The Veronicas share heartbreaking tribute to late mum

The famous duo have shared an emotional tribute to their late mother, one month on from her death.

The Veronicas’ Jessica and Lisa Origliasso have shared an emotional tribute to their mother, one month on from her death.

The famous twins’ mum, Colleen Francis Origliasso passed away in September following a long battle with progressive supranuclear palsy. She was diagnosed with the neurological disease and Lewy body dementia in 2018 after years of misdiagnosis.

Jessica and Lisa Origliasso with their mother, Colleen. Picture: instagram/ @jessicaveronica

In a new Instagram post, Lisa shared an album featuring her sister and several bouquets, alongside a heartbreaking passage by an anonymous author.

“I stood watching as the little ship sailed out to sea,” it read. “The setting sun tinted her white sails with a golden light, & as she disappeared from sight, my voice whispered, ‘She is gone.’

“But the sea was a narrow one. On the farther shore a little band of friends had gathered to watch and wait in happy expectation.

“Suddenly they caught sight of the tiny sail &, at the very moment when I whispered, ‘She is gone’ a happy shout went up in joyous welcome – ‘Here she comes!’ -Anonymous.”

According to The Courier Mail, Colleen’s diagnosis was the reason the pop duo returned to Australia from Los Angeles, as she required full-time care.

Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a rare brain disorder that causes issues with movement, walking and balance, and eye movement. It results from damage to nerve cells in the brain that control thinking and body movement.

Last month, the Queensland-based singers, who have remained in the spotlight for years after rising through the charts as one of Australia’s premier pop exports, revealed Colleen had spent her final weeks “at home with us in our loving arms”.

“Our angel mama and bestfriend Colleen Francis Origliasso ascended into the heavens this past Wednesday, on the beautiful afternoon of September 1st 2021. The first day of Spring, her favourite time of year,” Lisa posted to Instagram shortly after her death.

“She spent her final weeks at home with us in our loving arms and care. There has been no greater honour or blessing than having her as our mummy.

“She was the greatest connector of all things, had the biggest heart for community & charity, a lifelong supporter of the arts, LGBT+ community, a passionate volunteer for animals and conservation, and she made everyone she met feel like family.

“And she loved music more than anything else. Her strength and compassion was limitless. Her laugh was the most beautiful thing in the world.

“We feel it very fitting that her last message we want to share with you all, was the word Love.”