Gina Liano’s Father Passes Away At Age 83 After Battle With Dementia!

We are sad to report that Gina Liano's father, Nick Liano has passed away after a battle with dementia. He was 83. The Real Housewives of Melbourne star took to social media to share the sad news.

"Dad I'm So So sad that you passed away last night... I will always miss your beautiful smile, your kindness and your love," wrote Liano.

"You touched so many people throughout your life with your warmth and generosity. You will be in my heart forever. God bless you 🙏 love you forever ❤️ Miss you already"

Dad I'm So So sad that you passed away last night... I will always miss your beautiful smile, your kindness and your love. You touched so many people throughout your life with your warmth and generosity. You will be in my heart forever. God bless you 🙏 love you forever ❤️ Miss you already 😔

A post shared by Gina Liano-Star @RHOMelbourne (@ginaliano) on Apr 8, 2017 at 12:25pm PDT

A few days after, Gina shared another post decided to her father with the caption: "Miss you dad xxx ❤️"

Miss you dad xxx ❤️

A post shared by Gina Liano-Star @RHOMelbourne (@ginaliano) on Apr 9, 2017 at 7:01am PDT

On February 26, the glamours barrister shared a photo of her father as they celebrated his 83rd birthday.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!! Love you xxx looking good for 83 xxx," she caption the image.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!! Love you xxx looking good for 83 xxx 🎁🎂🍾💕

A post shared by Gina Liano-Star @RHOMelbourne (@ginaliano) on Feb 26, 2017 at 2:08am PST

Liano's father, who suffered from dementia, made an appearance in the third season of the Foxtel hit reality series when Liano visited him at the nursing home.

A side of @Gina_Liano's life we haven't seen before #RHOMelbourne pic.twitter.com/UIFWfN0wQk

— Real Housewives Melb (@RHOMelbourne) March 27, 2016

My dad is so cute... Smiling when I showed him photos in my book. The nurses read to him every night. They said he laughed and that he remembered things I had written about but then he would always fall asleep like a little boy being read a nighttime story. Bless him. xxx 💙

A post shared by Gina Liano-Star @RHOMelbourne (@ginaliano) on Mar 27, 2016 at 6:52am PDT

Happy Father's Day Dad!!! Love you so much xxxx ❤️🍾💐😘 (photo taken in 2003 while I was going through chemotherapy. Dad was amazing) #Miss talking to him. #Dementia is cruel xxxx #family #love #bestdad ❤️

A post shared by Gina Liano-Star @RHOMelbourne (@ginaliano) on Sep 3, 2016 at 7:40am PDT

Our thoughts and prayers are with Gina and the rest of the family during this difficult time.

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