Mark and his partner Adrienne Watkins.
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Mark Pilgrim’s fiancée breaks her silence: ‘My soulmate, my hero’
Mark Pilgrim’s fiancée shared a sweet tribute to the late radio presenter, who will be remembered in a memorial service on Friday.
Mark and his partner Adrienne Watkins.
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Adrienne Watkins – the fiancée of late radio and TV presenter Mark Pilgrim – has broken her silence following his passing earlier this week.
After putting on a brave fight, the veteran star lost his battle with stage four lung cancer on Sunday, 5 March.
The beloved media personality proposed to Adrienne on New Year’s Day 2023 after dating for nearly two years. At the time of his death, the couple were planning their wedding ceremony.
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MARK PILGRIM’S PARTNER BREAKS HER SILENCE
On Facebook, Adrienne Watkins – a senior partner at a consulting firm based in Johannesburg – shared her first post since his passing. In the post, the brunette shared the details of Mark’s memorial service, which takes place on Friday, 10 March.
She added: “In celebration of South Africa’s legend and inspiration; the best dad ever; my Mark, my Soulmate, my Hero”.
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In celebration of South Africa’s Legend and Inspiration; The Best Dad – Ever; My Mark, My Soulmate, My Hero 💙❤️ Tune in at 9:30am on Friday 10 March 2023 https://youtube.com/live/OYLo1ZesVXs?feature=share
Posted by Adrienne Watkins on Thursday, 9 March 2023
MEMORIAL DETAILS: HOW TO STREAM THE SERVICE
Meanwhile, Hot 102.7 FM – the station Mark last worked at – shared details for his memorial service, which takes place in Johannesburg on Friday, 10 March.
The post read: “Join us in paying tribute to our beloved Mark Pilgrim.”
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The station shared a link to the live stream, which will go live from 09:30. Click on the link here.
No other details of the memorial or mention of a funeral service were made. The station did share a famous quote by Mark; “Don’t stop believing.”
Friends and family of Mark, including his two daughters Tayla-Jean and Alyissa with ex-wife Nicole Torres as well as fiancee Adrienne Watkins, are expected to make an appearance.
Mark retired from his battle with stage four cancer on Sunday, 5 March, more than a year after his diagnosis.
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