Vampire Diaries actress Alice Evans is experiencing further heartbreak after being excluded from her father’s funeral following a reported family feud with his second wife. This loss comes shortly after the death of her brother and during her ongoing divorce from Ioan Gruffudd.

Recent Losses and Family Feud

Alice Evans has faced a series of personal tragedies, including the passing of her father, Professor David Evans, and her brother, Tony. She revealed she was not invited to her father’s funeral, intensifying her grief.

Estrangement from Family

The actress claims she and her brother were ‘banished’ from their father’s life by his second wife, Dr. Catherine Hunt. This reportedly led to a growing distance between Alice and Professor Evans.

Professor David Evans' Life and Career

Professor Evans, a distinguished mathematician and academic, passed away in March at the age of 85. His funeral was held last Friday in Publow, Somerset.

Born to a steel worker, Professor Evans excelled in his studies, earning a PhD in mathematics from Manchester University. He moved to the US in 1967 for research positions.

He met his first wife, Janet Dowell, a schoolteacher, during his university years, and they had three children: Alice, Tony, and Philip. The family returned to the UK in 1969 when Professor Evans took a position at the University of Bristol.

Throughout his career, Professor Evans pioneered work in ocean waves and renewable energy, eventually holding leadership roles at the university before retiring in 2006. The family mourned the loss of Alice’s mother, who died of a heart attack in 1999.

Sharing Grief and Ongoing Divorce

Alice shared her grief and the circumstances surrounding her exclusion from the funeral on Instagram, revealing the news on what would have been her brother’s 56th birthday.

This situation adds to the actress’s already highly publicized divorce from Ioan Gruffudd, which has been marked by accusations and public disputes. She now faces a period of profound personal grief and family estrangement.