Virgin River’s Callum Kerr Mourns Mother and Stepfather After They Had been Discovered Lifeless in France

The Scottish actor’s mom, Daybreak Searle, and stepfather, Andrew Searle, have been discovered useless of their Les Pesquies house, south of the commune of Villefranche-de-Rouergue in France on February 6, in keeping with a number of shops.

Callum shared a household assertion to Instagram on Saturday, which said that he and his sister, in addition to Andrew’s two kids from a earlier relationship, are grieving and requesting privateness.

“Presently, Callum and Amanda Kerr are grieving the lack of their mom, Daybreak Searle (née Smith, Kerr),” the assertion learn, “whereas Tom Searle and Ella Searle are mourning the lack of their father, Andrew Searle.”

The put up continued, “No member of the family is accessible for media interviews or feedback. We kindly request that their privateness be revered throughout this troublesome interval. We are going to present updates as acceptable. Thanks to your understanding.”

The causes of demise for each Daybreak, 56, and Andrew, 62, haven’t but been revealed, however Villefranche-de-Rouergue Mayor Jean-Sébastien Orcibal has spoken out in regards to the tragedy, reflecting on his relationship with the couple and sharing some disturbing particulars in regards to the ongoing case.

“I used to be phoned yesterday at round 12.30pm as mayor to be advised that two our bodies have been discovered of their property,” he advised U.Ok. newspaper The Telegraph on Friday. “With the native police and gendarmes, we went to the home to safe the property. Each to close off entry to the home but additionally to guarantee that nobody might get out, as an intervention was carried out to guarantee that no suspects remained in the home.”

French police admitted they have been struggling to find out how each deaths occurred and have been reluctant to declare them murders, although they weren’t ruling out that chance, both.

The mayor famous that crime was sometimes low within the space, including, “We have solely had one housebreaking in a neighbourhopd in years,” earlier than sharing that he had officiated the couple’s 2023 wedding ceremony ceremony, wherein Callum performed a pivotal function.

“Not many individuals can say they walked their very own mom down the aisle,” the actor wrote in September of that 12 months on Instagram., alongside a pic of himself, sporting a standard Scottish kilt as he escorted his mom down the aisle. “What a pleasure!! I really like you mum. Congrats to Daybreak and Andy on their fantastic wedding ceremony day and here is to an incredible life collectively for the blissful couple.”

In keeping with the outlet, Andrew, who used to work as a monetary fraud investigator, and Daybreak each retired to France round 10 years in the past.

“They have been British however they actually needed to combine into native life,” Orcibal mentioned. “Yearly they invited greater than 100 folks for a drink at their house.”

The mayor continued, “They’d two pedigree canine that they walked alongside the river on daily basis. And each time they bumped up into somebody, greater than a fast ‘bonjour,’ they’d cease and speak. They have been very sort and courteous.”

Johan Herault, who runs a tour firm based mostly within the space, additionally spoke to the Telegraph in regards to the couple’s deaths, calling it a “horrible shock.”

“They have been such pretty folks,” he advised the newspaper. “My spouse was excellent buddies with Daybreak. She is from New Zealand and favored talking English with them. We frequently went to see them.”

Andrew, he mentioned, “by no means talked about that he was in any hazard,” including, “That is an extremely calm and peaceable space. It would not make any sense.”