Margot Robbie‘s beloved grandfather Herbert Kessler has ‘died peacefully at his home on the Gold Coast‘, it has been reported.
According to News.com.au her grandfather, 96, passed away earlier this month on February 1, when Margot was in London promoting her new film, Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey.
The publication reports Herbert, who is the father of Margot’s mother Sarie, was sweetly called ‘Grandie’ by his grandchildren.
Margot Robbie’s secret heartbreak: Australian actress’s beloved grandfather Herbert ‘died peacefully at his home on the Gold Coast’, earlier this month (pictured together in 2015 while attending church)
Herbert’s wife Verna, Margot’s grandmother, died in April last year and Herbert was living in a retirement home.
It is unknown if Margot will return to Australia for the funeral, believed to be held on Saturday. She is currently filming the Suicide Squad sequel in Panama City, Florida.
The Courier Mail reports that Herbert was a former dentist and a member of a local church.
Heartbreaking: It is unknown if Margot will return to Australia for the funeral, believed to be held on Saturday. She is currently filming the Suicide Squad sequel in Panama City, Florida (She’s pictured at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles on February 9)
Sad: In May last year, shortly after her grandmother’s funeral, Margot was seen with her brother Lachlan visiting their grandfather at his retirement home on the Gold Coast. Verna Kessler, who was affectionately called ‘Narnie’ by her grandchildren, passed away on April 13 aged 92 (Verna and Herbert are pictured)
On set: Margot was pictured filming the upcoming Suicide Squad film in Panama City on Thursday
In May last year, shortly after her grandmother’s funeral, Margot was seen with her brother Lachlan visiting their grandfather at his retirement home on the Gold Coast.
Verna Kessler, who was affectionately called ‘Narnie’ by her grandchildren, passed away on April 13 aged 92.
The family had decided to delay the burial in order for Margot to arrive home in time.
The Wolf of Wall Street star, 29, was primarily raised by her mother after her father Doug Robbie left the family when the children were young.
Family: The Wolf of Wall Street star, 29, was primarily raised by her mother Sarie (pictured), after her father Doug Robbie left the family when the children were young
Margot’s maternal grandparents, Verna and Herbert, reportedly had a significant influence on her childhood.
Back in 2019, Margot and her mother recalled a story about her late grandfather in an interview with Vogue magazine.
The Neighbours star said her mother told her of a time when her grandparents held a dinner party and Herbert offered some words of wisdom when the chatter turned into gossiping.
Margot described the story as being a ‘life lesson’ for her.
‘They were talking about someone and gossiping about someone,’ Margot said.
‘And Grandy said, “well, he’s not here to defend himself right now, so let’s talk about something else”.
‘Life lesson’: Back in 2019, Margot and her mother recalled a story about her late grandfather in an interview with Vogue magazine
‘I want to be that type of person who hears people gossiping and says let’s talk about something else,’ she added.
She sweetly added: ‘I think between you, Grandy and so many people in our family, I have a lot to live up in terms of being a good person.’
Daily Mail Australia has contacted a representative of Margot for comment in relation to this story.