JAMIE Dornan said his father told him he was proud of him every day before his death after contracting coronavirus.
The 50 Shades of Grey actor said his father had always been supportive of his career choices and attributes much of his success to him.
Jim Dornan, a prominent obstetrician and gynaecologist, died during a routine knee operation after testing positive for the virus.
Speaking to The Times in the UK, Dornan (39) said it was tough his father could not have seen his latest film Belfast, which comes out in January.
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