KYM Marsh has admitted her “heart remains broken” in emotional tribute to her late son Archie to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week.
The Coronation Street actress and ex-husband Jamie Lomas were left bereft after the loss of their son at 21 weeks following a premature birth in February 2009.
Taking to Instagram, Kym, 43, shared a post of candles and frames relating to Archie to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week, which ran from October 9 to 15.
She wrote: “Today we remember all of those babies who became angels far too soon, and all of the parents whose hearts remain broken. I am one of those parents.
“I am a mummy to an angel baby and I am forever grateful to have had him in my life no matter how short a time.
“Let’s stand together, lift the taboo and break the silence of babyloss. Sending love to all #babylossawarenessday.”
Kym was supported by her Corrie co-stars, with Jane Danson writing: “Lovely words Kym . I admire your strength so much . Big love x.”
Kym has three children; 23-year-old David and 22-year-old Emily with former partner Dave Cunliffe, and Polly, seven, with ex Jamie, 44.
She became a grandmother earlier this year when Emily welcomed her first child, Teddy Archie David Hoszowskyj, naming him after her late brother.
Kym, who plays Michelle Connor in Coronation Street, previously told Lorraine about living with the loss of Archie: “Archie is still part of the family. We celebrate his birthday every year, we send balloons up at Christmas and New Year’s for him.”
Kym is now happily dating military man Scott Radcliffe, and earlier this month she revealed how gutted she will be when he heads to the Middle East with the army.
She explained in an exclusive interview with The Sun: “There is always anxiety, it is always stressful when he goes away. There may not be an actual war threat currently but there’s always a risk when you’re in these dangerous places.
“And it can be extra worrying when you aren’t able to communicate for periods of time.
“If he’s on a base he can get in touch, but there are times when he is out on exercises and I don’t hear from him for three weeks because there is just no signal.
“In some areas there is just nothing, he went to Kenya and for two months we barely spoke a word.
“He always says that it’s the families at home who are the brave ones — they just don’t see themselves as brave at all.
“But it won’t be easy watching him go away, and I will worry until I see him again.”
