Ricky Gervais slammed for ‘tone deaf’ post after Office co-star Lucy Davis’ terminal cancer announcement

ACTOR Ricky Gervais has come under fire for a ‘tone deaf’ post following his co-star Lucy Davis’ cancer diagnosis. Yesterday, Lucy confirmed the sad news that she had been diagnosed with terminal breast cancer in a heartbreaking update to fans. Ricky Gervais has been slammed by fans for his post following Lucy Davis’ diagnosis Credit: Getty The actors appeared together in The Office but some fans are unhappy with Ricky’s latest move Credit: BBC But fans of the programme are unhappy with Ricky after he plugged his YouTube channel on X last night – shortly after the news was shared. Some of the comedy show’s fans deemed it ‘inappropriate’ – despite Ricky having left a love heart emoji underneath Lucy’s original post. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! Taking to X, Ricky encouraged his followers to subscribe to his YouTube account, writing: “I do live broadcasts every Sunday on my YouTube channel. They’re mostly s***. Please subscribe anyway.” But he quickly met the wrath of some rather disgruntled followers. Lucy confirmed she was battling the illness yesterday Credit: Instagram/reallucydavis The news has devastated the star’s fans and followers Credit: Alamy One penned: “Bit tone deaf. Former co worker on one of the most successful pieces of work you’ve been involved in, revealed she is terminally ill, and you’re posting this stuff all evening.” Another added: “Holy s*** Rick. “I knew you were out of touch and a narcissist but you post this s*** after the news about Lucy?” A third also commented: “Yeah no don’t focus on Lucy Davis, by all means keep celebrating yourself and your painfully average solo work.” Most read in TV Whilst Ricky did not make a post about Lucy’s illness on his own accounts, he showed his support by leaving a love heart in the comments section of her original video in which she revealed her illness to the public for the first time. Lucy left her fans stunned yesterday when she revealed she was battling the illness. Lucy admitted she was first diagnosed 18 months ago but has confirmed that despite treatment it is terminal. She wrote: “Hi friends:) I wanted to share something with you all that I’ve kept to myself for a while but for various reasons would like to share now. “A year and a half ago I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer, which has metastasized to my bones. Specifically to my spine, right hip, and my ribs. The cancer is incurable, and too late for chemo. “The initial lump that I felt, wasn’t a ‘lump’ as such; rather a kind of hard spot. Really tiny. “I almost didn’t bother getting it checked. So I guess I’m saying don’t ignore anything – get everything checked out:” The TV star admitted she “doesn’t know how long she has left.” Comment now