Ross Kemp has thrilled fans with updates and reactions to the 2026 Fifa World Cup - but on Saturday he put his coverage on hold to care for his mum, who had been rushed to hospital17:55, 19 Jul 2026Ross Kemp shocked fans when he revealed his mother had been rushed to hospital - forcing him to abandoned plans to cover the World Cup third place match. The EastEnders legend has won over legions of new fans during the 2026 Fifa World Cup with his colourful online coverage about the games.‌On Saturday night, England faced off against France for an electrifying match which ultimately saw the Three Lions take home the bronze prize after beating their opponents 6 goals to 4. But for Ross, 61, there was an anxious day of updates as he rushed to aid his mother who had been hospitalised.‌Taking to social media over the weekend, the TV star - who found fame by playing Grant Mitchel in long-running BBC soap EastEnders - revealed his mother, Jean Kemp, was "stable" following a medical emergency. He did not explain exactly what had happened to his mother, but informed his online followers that she was "okay".‌Opening up in a video shared via Instagram Stories, Ross said: “Huge thank you to the paramedics who’ve helped me get my mum to hospital tonight. Clearly, I will not be posting about the football. That is not because I don’t care. I love England and I hope they win.“But there are some things like your mum that are more important than football. All right, come on, England, and we’ll be back there in four years’ time, and hopefully we’ll win it."‌After England secured their third-place position with their stunning 6-4 victory, Ross returned to social media with a further update. He told fans: “The good news is my mum is okay. She’s stable. England won the football and we beat the Argentinians at rugby in their own backyard, so not a bad result after all. Good night.”Sunday night will see either Argentina or Spain crowned winners of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following almost six weeks of spectacular football. A lively grand final has been planned at the New York New Jersey Stadium - with celebrations and music set to take centre stage, as well as a final match of football.‌A closing ceremony will take place ahead of the first whistle, with performances by Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams, IShowSpeed, and Jennifer Hudson. And for the first time, there will be a half-time show spectacle, which is tipped to run for 18 minutes.Music legend Madonna will take to the ceremony to belt out songs - with Shakira, BTS and Justin Bieber also expected to perform. The glitzy final is expected to raise $100 million (£740,000) for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.Football fans have also predicted that Spain will win the tournament, after Canadian star Drake placed a $1.5 million (£1.2 million) bet that Argentina would win. The rap sensation has suffered a terrible run of bad luck with recent bets, as the bets he placed lost their matches.‌He recently placed a $1 million (£740,000) bet on Conor McGregor winning his UFC comeback fight. However, the Irish fighter injured himself in the first round and then suffered a TKO loss.A website called TheDrakeCurse.com was set up to track his terrible betting choices in recent months. The website claims that the music star - who has also produced hit TV shows including Top Boy for Netflix and Euphoria for HBO - has lost $1.56 million (£1.16 million) thanks to 87 bad bets.The World Cup final kick-off will take place at 8pm BST on Sunday and will see Spain face Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium.Article continues belowLike this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .