Linda Nolan 'regretted not having kids' in unearthed interview as she dies
LINDA Nolan said she regretted not having children in an unearthed interview before her death today aged 65. A video segment on Loose Women in 2017 featured the singer and TV personality speaking a…
LINDA Nolan said she regretted not having children in an unearthed interview before her death today aged 65.
A video segment on Loose Women in 2017 featured the singer and TV personality speaking about her breast cancer journey and her then-recent diagnosis of a secondary incurable breast cancer.
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Linda appeared in a 2017 Loose Women interview where she revealed her biggest regret was never having childrenCredit: ITV
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The singer (centre) had featured in girl group The Nolans with her four sistersCredit: Getty
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The group's biggest hit was 'I'm in the Mood for Dancing', released in December 1979Credit: Getty - Contributor
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The star passed away today aged 65 following a battle with breast cancerCredit: Dan Charity
The star of The Nolans girl group with her famous sisters passed away today with her remaining siblings by her side, with her final hours said to have been full of "love and comfort".
In the video she said: “I think when you are facing a future with cancer you do look back on your life and think have I made the right decisions, have I done as much as I can do.
“I think me not having children is nobody’s fault but my own.
"I just let my career get in the way.
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"When I thought about it, it was a little bit too late really and it’s my only regret in life actually.”
Linda had been married to her husband Brian for 26 years before he passed away from cancer in 2007 and it took her nearly a decade to feel ready to look for love again.
In the emotional video, Linda continued: “I’ve had a love in my life that… some people don’t ever have that in their lives.
"Brian and I were married for 26 years and I was diagnosed with complex grief because we were together for 26 years, 24/7 and that’s why I missed him so much.”
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She added: “When Brian passed away and people would say to me oh you won’t be on your own and I used to think, that’s not why I am sad because he’s not here to go to dinner with.
"It’s taken a long time, it really only happened last year to say ‘do you know what? Male company would be nice’.
"Just to go for dinner, to go to the movies with, to sit at home and watch a film with and be comfortable with.
"It’s more of a companion now.”
Linda had been first diagnosed in 2005 with breast cancer but was given the all clear in 2011.
Then, in 2017, she received an incurable secondary breast cancer diagnosis and had been battling it ever since.
She died on January 15 at around 10.20am at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on the MCEW Ward.
Her sister and Loose Women regular Coleen Nolan shared a tribute to Linda on X.
Coleen captioned it with a broken heart emoji.
Alongside a black and white photo of the pair, it read: "It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of beloved Linda Nolan.
"She faced incurable cancer with courage, grace & determination, inspiring millions. Surrounded by family, she passed peacefully.
"A pop icon and beacon of hope, Linda will never be forgotten."
A statement released by her agent, Dermot McNamara, said: "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Linda Nolan, the celebrated Irish pop legend, television personality, Guinness World Record holding West End star, Sunday Times bestselling author and Daily Mirror columnist.
"She passed at around 10:20am at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on the MCEW Ward.
"The family said the hospital couldn't do enough, they were tireless and made it so much more bearable."
The statement continued: "She passed peacefully, with her loving siblings by her bedside, ensuring she was embraced with love and comfort during her final moments.
"Linda's legacy extends beyond her incredible achievements in music and entertainment.
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"She was a beacon of hope and resilience, sharing her journey to raise awareness and inspire others.
"Rest in peace, Linda. You will be deeply missed, but never forgotten."
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Linda Nolan poses for a photo in 1995Credit: John Kirkby - The Sun Glasgow