Gangster Dave Courtney took to social media to gush about being ‘so proud’ of his daughters when one became an award-winning singer-songwriter and another an Army Private.
The 64-year-old, who was secretly battling cancer before he took his own life Sunday morning, fat would often boast about his daughters on his social media.
When his youngest daughter Lillie Eliza had her passing out military parade in Winchester, Hants, at the end of March, her father posted about being ‘very proud’ of her.
Similarly, when his eldest daughter Courtney Courtney won Rising Star of the Year at the Boisdale Music Awards hosted in Canary Wharf, he was pictured celebrating alongside her and posted ‘I couldn’t be prouder’.
But the gangster was found with a gunshot wound and a pillow over his face at his famous Camelot Castle pad yesterday.
Dave Courtney and his wife JennyBean celebrating with Courtney Courtney at the awards
Courtney pictured with his youngest daughter, Lillie Eliza Barry, a Private in the army
Courtney was one of Britain’s best-known gangsters through his affiliation with the Krays
Courtney was one of Britain’s best-known gangsters and made a name for himself through his affiliation with famous London East End hardmen such as the Krays, Roy Shaw and Lenny McLean.
His daughter Lillie Eliza Barry, aged 20, recently became a Private in The Staff and Personnel Support (SPS) Branch of the Adjutant General’s Corps, stationed in Winchester.
She passed her training in March, after which she would have been assigned to a unit as a Military Personnel Administrator.
Her father posted a picture of her holding her certificate after she passed, saying: ‘Very proud of my daughter for completing her next level of training with the British Army! Can’t wait to see what you get up to next!’
Lillie Eliza Barry, aged 20, recently became a Private in The Staff and Personnel Support (SPS)
Her father posted a picture of her holding her certificate after she passed, saying: ‘Very proud of my daughter for completing her next level of training with the British Army! Can’t wait to see what you get up to next!’
She passed her training in March, attending a passing out parade in Winchester, after which she would have been assigned to a unit as a Military Personnel Administrator
His eldest daughter, 27-year-old Courtney, released her first official music video in July this year.
Titled ‘Mum’s Car’, it’s racked up 12,000 views on YouTube.