United Kingdom, April 4 -- The Young and the Restless actress Dee Freeman has died at the age of 66.

The star's family announced on social media that she had passed away on Thursday (02.04.26) following a battle with stage four lung cancer.

They wrote in an Instagram post on Friday (03.04.26): "On behalf of her family, it is with deepest sadness that we share this update with you. Dee passed away peacefully on April 2, after a brave and fearless fight with cancer."

The statement continued: "Thank you to everyone who supported Dee during her battle. It blew her away to know how many people cared about her and were pulling for her.

"We knew Dee is up there in heaven, being the force of nature she always was. Now she's doing it with her ...