JAMAL Edwards’ mum Brenda broke down in tears as she spoke to her friend Coleen Nolan about the loss of her son Jamal.
Jamal passed away from a “sudden heart attack” aged 21 on February 20 2022.
The TV star, 53, bravely opened up about how she has been coping without her son during a chat with Coleen on Loose Women.
The pair had sat in Coleen’s garden to talk about Jamal’s death before her return to the ITV show tomorrow.
When Coleen asked her how she was doing, Brenda replied: “I’m doing okay, the way I’m looking at it, I’m taking each day as it comes.
“One thing I do want to say I was with him, and his sister was with us.
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“We were all at home. It was sudden and unexpected and he went into a cardiac arrest and then he passed with me holding his hand.
“I get a little bit of comfort knowing I was with him.”
She added: “As much as that is comfort, at the same time, it’s a vision that I am never going to forget.”
Brenda kept it together throughout their chat, but when Coleen praised the presenter for how strong she’s been, her emotions got the better of her.
“I have to say, I am in awe of you,” Coleen said to Brenda.
“For everything you’ve been through in your life, you know, from your parents, from your cancer, from Jamal, and you’re just incredible.
“I look at you and I think, I see you now taking on all of Jamal‘s foundations and work and I sit there and I go wow. You’re incredible.”
Brenda quickly wiped away the tears from her cheeks.
Many viewers at home took to Twitter to share their love and support.
One wrote: ” You really are incredible @brenda_edwards I can’t begin to imagine the painful process you went through since Jamal’s passing to where you are today. Jamal’s work will live on also through you and your work. Prayers to your family, welcome bk to #loosewomen.”
Another said: “Wow Brenda, what a dignified and beautiful lady. Brought me to tears but additionally felt her strength. Jamal is incredibly proud.”
“What an inspiration Brenda is #loosewomen,” a third chimed in.
Jamal was the founder of online urban music platform SB.TV.
Coleen touched upon that he had left his mum instructions of what he wanted her to carry on with.
With all the businesses that Jamal was running, he had to do that. it was a few years ago.
“I was glad to get that instruction from him. He pretty much thought of everything.”
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