Jude Law heartbreakingly found out that his mother Maggie had died just after he got the news he would be getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The British actor, 51, admitted he had to delay the ceremony and it was a ‘long process’ after the tragic loss came as he was set to receive the prestigious honour.
He spoke with People shortly after the ceremony and said the event has been ‘quite an emotional experience’ as he described the star as a ‘final gift’
Jude told the publication: ‘It’s been actually quite a long process because I found out and was originally going to have the service a couple of weeks back.
‘And actually, I lost my mom. So we had to delay it. But in a very odd way as a kind of final gift, it meant that a few more of my family could actually be here.
‘So honestly, the whole event has been quite an emotional experience, and obviously just a very personal occasion and really touching.’
Jude cut a dapper figure in a smart grey blazer which he teamed with a white open collar shirt and a pair of black trousers
The British actor, 51, admitted he had to delay the ceremony and it was a ‘long process’ after the tragic loss came as he was set to receive the prestigious honour (pictured with his mother)
Jude was supported by his wife Phillipa Coan and his two children Iris and Rafferty as he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday.
The actor couldn’t contain his smile as his star was unveiled during the special ceremony with his proud family watching.
Jude cut a dapper figure in a smart grey blazer which he teamed with a white open collar shirt and a pair of black trousers.
Meanwhile his glamorous wife Phillipa, who is 13-years his junior, put on a very leggy display in a black roll neck jumper dress which she paired with opaque tights.
The stunner added a stylish black blazer over the top and elevated her frame in a pair of ankle boots.
Jude and Phillipa secretly welcomed their second child together – the actor’s seventh – last February.
The Holiday star’s oldest child Rafferty, 27, cut a cool figure in a grey jumper and navy blazer as he showed his support at the ceremony alongside his longtime girlfriend Rosa Ramirez.
Meanwhile Iris, 23, turned heads in a white draping minidress which she cinched in at the waist with a chunky gold chain belt.
Jude said: ‘And actually, I lost my mom. So we had to delay it. But in a very odd way as a kind of final gift, it meant that a few more of my family could actually be here’ (Maggie and Jude pictured in 2017)
He added: ‘So honestly, the whole event has been quite an emotional experience, and obviously just a very personal occasion and really touching’
Jude was supported by his wife Phillipa Coan and his two children Iris and Rafferty as he was awarded the star on Thursday
The model added inches to her frame in a pair of towering wedges and kept warm in a trendy blue wool coat.
In his speech, Jude addressed his family, sweetly thanking them for their support as he pursued his acting career.
He said: ‘I’ve been very very lucky to have had a family around me that have lived with and supported my passion for acting and filmmaking.
‘And some of those members of my lovely family are here today. And they know what they mean to me. I love them so much.’
Jude shares Rafferty and Iris as well as son Rudy, 21, with his ex-wife Sadie Frost.
The actor is also a father to 15-year old daughter Sophia with model Samantha Burke and Ada, nine, with singer-songwriter Catherine Harding.
Jude first gained recognition for his role in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), for which he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and was nominated for an Academy Award.
He has since gone onto star in the likes of The Holiday, Sherlock Holmes, Fantastic Beasts and in Captain Marvel.
