Tom Hardy grants superfan her dying wish by Facetiming her in hospice

Tom Hardy has granted a superfan her dying wish by Facetiming her as she receives end-of-life treatment at a hospice in Warwick.

Jo-Anne Shaw, 58, told staff at the Myton Hospice speaking with the Peaky Blinders star is the one thing she dreamed of, prompting them to put a public call-out on social media.

The post attracted 3,000 shares and hundreds more comments and eventually reached Hardy himself, who responded with: ‘Be my pleasure’.

The mother-of-two said Hardy video called her on Friday afternoon and spoke to her ‘as if he was a friend’.

The mother-of-two said Hardy video called her on Friday afternoon and spoke to her ‘as if he was a friend’

‘I’m such a big fan of his, I’ve watched all his movies and boxsets especially during lockdown. I love him to bits,’ she told the BBC.

‘I haven’t been very well for a while now, but he put me on a pedestal for a day and that’s all I can ask for.’ 

Ms Shaw, who has cancer, even received a life-sized cardboard cut-out of the actor in lieu of flowers by a friend. 

Hardy told Ms Shaw she was ‘a very popular lady’ during the video call.

The hospice shared an update to social media followers who helped to ensure their appeal reached Hardy and his team.

A spokesperson said: ‘We’ve been blown away by Tom’s kindness and support too.

‘Jo-Anne and her family cannot thank you enough for making this happen.’

Ms Shaw, who has cancer, even received a life-sized cardboard cut-out of the actor in lieu of flowers by a friend