Evan Davis was told at his wedding that father had killed himself

BBC presenter Evan Davis has revealed how he learned on the day of his wedding that his seriously-ill father had taken his own life.he said 92-year-old Quintin had left a note saying his "system is closing down" and he had "no alternative".

Quintin was very supportive of his son's relationship, making a "proud and loving" speech on that occasion. When he told him their father had died, Davis hung up and gave his husband the news. Davis called back five minutes later, and learned Quintin had taken his own life.Davis told his guests: "We've just had some news. My father died. But I don't want you to be alarmed. He was very elderly and it was definitely time.It was at work the next day when his colleagues asked how his wedding was, Davis said he "burst into tears".

He said: "We've all speculated on what the hell was going on in his head... there's no good day, is there? And I know he didn't do it to spoil our day."He wrote a note for his wife, Davis's mother Hazel, who was in a care home, telling her how much he loved her, and three identical notes for his sons.

Quintin separately left a note pointing out he had "at no time been helped in any way in deciding to take my own life", and that he "perform this action because I wish to maintain my autonomy".

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