The Bish family is quite close to the Caves.
Luca Bish’s father has thanked singer Nick Cave for supporting his son during his Love Island journey.
The Australian singer spoke positively about Luca last week, and shared how the Bish family supported his own when he tragically lost his own son Arthur when he was 15-years-old.
In his newsletter, The Red Hand Files, Cave revealed that Luca was friends with Arthur, and Luca’s mother supported Cave’s wife Susie following the loss.
“Luca was a schoolfriend of our twins, Arthur and Earl,” he wrote. “As a consequence, Susie and I became friends with Luca’s parents Maria and Michael.
“After Arthur died, in the early days of that terrible, chaotic first week, Maria turned up on our doorstep with a tray of lasagne and basically looked after us.”
He explained that Luca’s mum was the “one constant through a time of horror and confusion”.
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— Rory McCarthy (@roryisconfused) July 22, 2022
Cave continued: “Even in the first week, when the world seemed suddenly and shockingly defined by an unspeakable and distorting cruelty, Maria reminded us that there was good in the world. She also served as a lesson in how to deal with grieving people – you don’t need to say anything, just do something; make them a cup of tea, cook them dinner.”
He added that while he doesn’t watch Love Island, Susie does, and they are both rooting for Luca and Gemma.
Luca’s father has since thanked Cave for the kind words about his family.
He told the Mail Online: “Luca has had a rough ride this week but I would like to say thank you to the Cave’s, they are good friends.”
He added: “I don’t speak to Nick much but my wife speaks to Susie two or three times a week. I don’t think they are big Love Island fans, to be honest.
“I’m not so sure Nick would take any interest but in it. I think Susie would because she’s so close to Maria. There is about an 18 month age gap between Luca and the twins.
“They were at school together and Luca was quite close with Earl before he went into films and modelling.”
Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on Virgin Media Two and on the Virgin Media Player.
