Partner mourns 'wonderfully loving' mother of four

The partner of a mother who died after complications during childbirth has paid tribute to her as a "wonderfully loving mother", calling her death "truly heartbreaking".

Bonnie Macey, 38, died at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill in February 2025 while pregnant with twins, who survived and were born later.

Her partner Tom Shipman, who is now raising the couple's four children, paid tribute to Macey as "the most wonderfully loving mother", saying he is seeking answers about how she died.

An inquest into her death is set to begin at Surrey Coroner's Court in Woking on Tuesday.

Shipman said: "Bonnie was a bundle of energy. She had the most infectious smile.

"She always wanted twins, so she was absolutely over the moon when we heard.

"To see your best friend like that is truly heartbreaking."

Shipman told BBC Radio Surrey Bonnie had been taken to hospital after starting to feel unwell, at which point it was found that one of the babies was experiencing difficulties.

He added that as he was working in Australia at the time he booked an 18-hour flight to rush to the hospital.

The inquest into her death is expected to last until Friday.

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