Channel Nine star's devastating family loss after Lachlan Webb dies aged 36 from terrifying sleep disease By PRANAV HARISH FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 22:22, 13 November 2024 | Updated: 23:29, 13 November 2024 e-mail 4 View comments The brother of former Channel Nine reporter Hayley Webb has died from a rare brain disease. Lachlan Webb, who is the younger brother of the ex-television presenter, passed away on Thursday aged 36. Mr Webb spent most of his life battling Fatal Familial Insomnia (FFI), which is a rare and incurable brain disease, that also affects his sister.
Mr Webb leaves behind his wife Claire and his son Morrison. Nine's Today Show paid tribute to the father and loving husband on the program on Thursday morning. 'I want to take a moment to remember Lachlan Webb, who has passed away at the age of 36,' presenter Karl Stevanovic said.
'You might remember we brought you his story last year, Lachlan. A remarkable man battling an unimaginable curse. 'So I met him, along with his beautiful sister, Hayley, and was so touched by their bond.
Everyone here at today is thinking of the Webb family.' Hayley Webb previously revealed that she has already lost five members of her family to the disease including her mother Narelle, an aunty, a grandmother and two uncles. Lachlan Webb (pictured centre with his wife Claire and son Morrison) who is the younger brother of former Channel Nine reporter Hayley Webb, has died after a battle with a rare brain disease Nine's Today.