Joey Kelly: Emotional return to the grave of his late mother

Joey Kelly: Emotional return to the grave of his late mother

Spanien, Land - The musician and extreme athlete Joey Kelly is known for his remarkable discipline and challenges such as Ironman competitions and polar expeditions. But despite his success, he has deeply rooted emotional wounds: the loss of his mother, Barbara-Ann Kelly, who died of breast cancer in 1982, has shaped him to this day. In a startled podcast, Joey said that he was ashamed not to have been at the grave of his mother for 40 years. Barbara-Ann, who was only 36 years old, was buried in the presence of the family in Spain when Joey was just nine years old. The pain of this loss was enormous for the Kelly Family, while life continued on tour.

The loss of a mother is an experience that leaves her traces. In the documentaryoap "The Kelly Family - the trip goes on", Joey with his siblings reflects on her painful memories. They remember their mother's strong decisions, who was advised about an abortion during her pregnancy with her youngest son Angelo (40). Despite the medical recommendation, Barbara-Ann decided to give birth to her fifth child. Tragically she died only eleven months after the birth of Angelo.

family and financial challenges

The emotional and financial pressure that the family experienced at the time of Barbara-Anns was enormous. Joey reported that the Kelly Family earned very little money with her music at the time. This deficiency meant that they couldn't even afford a coffin; His brother Paul and his uncle had to build him himself. These traumatic experiences are part of the story that Joey and his siblings are still accompanied.

While the family had to continue through the tours and appearances to make ends meet, Joey only found the courage to deal with the loss of his mother years later. In the early 2000s, some members of the Kelly Family left the band, including the late sister Barby. Even if the painful loss connects it, the Kelly Family still consists of five active members today.

The memories of Barbara-Ann remain alive. Joey has difficulty talking about her absence, but he keeps loving memories of the time with her. His sister Caroline describes her mother as a woman who did everything for her children and sacrificed her life for her. These deep bonds and experiences form the music and the community of Kelly Family.