During that time, she also struggled with a social media obsession, which left her fearing to use her phone. Robson did not return after Christmas and was replaced by Brenda Edwards. Speaking on Loose Women today, Linda spoke about her own relationship with social media - which nearly resulted in the end of her marriage to Mark, who she wed in 1990. The couple with her three children and grandchildren. Sign up for the free Mirror TV newsletter, "It made me really anxious because I thought, 'Oh no, here it goes' because I thought I was gonna get addicted to the phone, addicted to social media, and most of the family are as well. But if anything comes up where I have to go away now, I turn it down. The 61-year-old returned to the ITV daytime show after a break, and told her fellow panellists and viewers at home about her battle withObsessive Compulsive Disorder, anxiety and depression, and a six-week stint in a treatment facility. "I used to babysit for Mark he was a couple of years younger than me I was 16 and he was 13 and a half, and he was a bit of a pain, to be honest," she shared. Ben was a friend of Linda's son Louis and was killed at the age of 16 when he was knifed 11 times while out celebrating the end of their GCSEs. I had just given birth to Bobbie but you just have to be strong and get on with it.". Prince Andrew has 'offered to manage prestigious Royal estates including Balmoral but King Charles has told PLATELL'S PEOPLE: Yes, Madonna toyboys are fun but not if you value your dignity. Today's discussion saw the Loose Women panelists discuss whether it was time to take back control of kids' social media amid fears over mental health. She continued: "I wanna thank my family, my friends and my Loose Woman team for all their patience and love, I couldn't have done it without them. In the first episode, sisters Sharon and Tracey are brought together when their husbands are sent to prison for armed robbery. Things became testing when Lauren was diagnosed with bulimia and Louis with PTSD after he witnessed the murder of his friend. The 'Loose Women' presenter previously explained: "When my children were growing up I was away a lot filming. EXCLUSIVE: Head teacher of leading grammar school is sacked for sending parents a list of striking teachers. Linda's eldest has two children of her own, making Linda one very proud grandmother. Hell say hes worried for my health because if I get too big I [feel] like Im in my forties or early fifties, not in my sixties. Linda, 64, was discussing her private life with her fellow panellists when she revealed the impact her Catholic upbringing has had on her relationship with Mark. Linda, 64, has been married to husband Mark Dunford for more than three decades but there' In November 2014, Robson was a part of Gareth Malone's 'All Star Choir',[12] who released a cover version of Wake Me Up to raise money for the BBC's Children in Need. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Read more: Loose Women star Linda Robson admits marriage to husband nearly ended over social media. By her side! The series stars Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson, with Lesley Joseph, created by Laurence Marks, Stewart Holt and Maurice Gran who also wrote many of the episodes. Robson is an occasional guest presenter for BBC London 94.9. Her first child Lauren was born to her then longtime partner Tony Tyler, her other children were fathered by her husband Mark, whom she married in 1990. ", Linda went on: "You do think you're missing out, you're missing things, You wanna see what everyone is doing, the nice things.". As a founder student of Anna Scher's Theatre School, Robson had a significant number of appearances on screen as a child actor. The parents who fear their 11-year-olds will be scarred for life by the graphic sex education lessons that Two Insulate Britain protesters are jailed for contempt of court after they defied a judge's orders not to 'Derek fights on, it makes me fall in love with him all over again:' Kate Garraway reveals there are days French authorities fear 'narco-tourists' could flock to Normandy beaches after 'more than two tonnes of Hopes for cervical cancer vaccine after trials in mice showed it reduced tumours 80 per cent of the time. Kerry Katona will do anything in front of her fianc except do a poo. View our online Press Pack. Looking forward to a healthier, happier year in 2020. The Sun revealed police officers raced to the Loose Women's star's house twice in two weeks. The family reached breaking point as Lindas behaviour was becoming a bit erratic. LOOSE Women's Linda Robson shocked her fellow panellists with a confession about her marriage. In 2022, Robson appeared on the seventh series of Celebrity Coach Trip alongside her Birds of a Feather co-star Lesley Joseph.[14]. The panel were discussing taking detoxes from technology, and their own mass use of devices. 'People always said [Lauren] looked like Kate Moss,' she said, first speaking of her daughter's ordeal. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. EastEnders spoilers: Stacey goes to extreme lengths to provide for her family. The moment I knew my first marriage was over was when he couldnt make cauliflower cheese. [16] Her mother also died of cancer in August 2012. Robson's father was a chain-smoker, who died of lung cancer when he was 57. That was my family trying to keep myself safe. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Linda Robson was spotted out with husband Mark Dunford for the first time since police were called to her home over fears she was having a meltdown last month, Mark helped his long-time wife with the bags as they exited their car, Linda puffed on a cigarette - three years after giving an interview saying she'd kicked the habit, Linda is said to be on the road to recovery after a difficult time over the festive period, The star said she gave up smoking in 2010 after her daughter Lauren gave her an ultimatum, Linda had seemingly been on a shopping trip with her spouse, Cops race to Linda Robsons home over concerns for her wellbeing, Linda Robson spotted with husband Mark Dunford for the first time since police were called to her home over her erratic behaviour, Shamed Stephen Bear 'broke behind bars' as star's company struck off before he's jailed for 21 months, Inside Jesy Nelson's heartbreaking new video with cheating, gaslighting and shocking scenes as she plays her mum, Victoria Beckham and Nicola Peltz play happy families as they pose together in Paris after 'feud', Radio star rushed to hospital after suffering brain haemorrhage, Peter Andre and wife Emily look stunning as they dress as 'opposites' on night out in London, Katie Price in new row with ex Kieran as they clash over daughters hair makeover. 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Robson returned to the show as a guest panellist on 2 December 2010, before returning as an occasional panellist from 11 November 2011. MORE: Linda Robson's wedding photo of lookalike daughter Lauren sparks major reaction. MORE:Coleen Nolan responds to reports of a feud with Loose Women co-star Ruth Langsford, Linda recently returned to Loose Women after a break, In 2018, it was reported that the police had been called to Linda's house due to an altercation. Linda Robson has been happily married to her current husband for 26 years but still regrets being cheated on for so long in her first relationship. But the Loose Women star made a very surprising revelation about her marriage this week during an appearance on the ITV show leaving viewers stunned. It was ridiculous.'. Gogglebox star brands show pantomime behind the scenes as she reveals shock secrets about tense filming. Sharing her heartbreak over her first love, who she had daughter Lauren with, Linda said: "I caught him lots and lots of times, probably my biggest regret is that I didn't finish it earlier. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The comments below have not been moderated. Loose Women's Linda Robson has revealed how her marriage to husband Mark nearly ended after she got COVID earlier this year. Linda's marriage was also tested when she lost her father due to lung cancer in 1997. They added: It all got a bit too much for Linda and the family, and thats why they called in police and experts. Following the success of Birds of a Feather, she appeared again with Pauline Quirke in Jobs for the Girls. [citation needed] Educated at Ecclesbourne Primary School, where Anna Scher started her Theatre School in 1968 with Robson and Pauline Quirke being amongst the founding students. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Shes now focusing on being healthy and eating three full meals a day. Linda, 60 who has spoken ofsuffering with anxietyand recently shocked viewers with herdramatic weight loss is now said to be on the road to recovery. See you all soon.". And then the police were called because they thought Id been kidnapped. 'I love him. She previously spoke about the lessons she is trying to teach them, including being careful with money. Brink:The actress has three children with Mark, 56 Lauren, 34, Louis, 24, and Bobbie, 20. How Prince Harry's chat with guru who compared Hamas terrorists to Jews who battled the Nazis has appalled JAN MOIR: Goodbye Ken, the world always seemed safer with you on the airwaves, Abstaining from masturbating RAISES risk of anxiety, depression and erectile dysfunction, study warns. In November 2012, she played the part of Lisa, the hypochondriac mother of Luke (Daniel Mays) in Alexander Kirk's play Told You I Was Ill, episode two in the series Living with Mother on BBC Radio 4.[11]. LINDA ROBSON has spoken out about a string of personal struggles within her family that pushed her 28 year marriage to the limit. However, his ex-wife/long time partner Linda Robson is best known for playing Tracey Stubbs in the sitcom Birds of a Feather (1989-1998, 2014-2020 . The 59-year-old actress has been married to Mark Dunford for 27 years but admitted in a shock new interview that there were times when they were tempted to call things off as they suffered through some dark days. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Born and bred in London's Islington, Linda's lucky not to have been through the same grief herself. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a27efbcdbc6bac4 Because I was drinking, they [the family] were locking me in, so I couldnt get out and then I was shouting through the door, 'Someone let me out!' By registering to HELLO! I wanna thank my family, my friends and my Loose Woman team for all their patience and love, I couldnt have done it without them. The Birds of a Feather star's decision to take up smoking again might come as a surprise to some as she revealed she had gone years without a cigarette in a previous Mirror interview. The 63-year-old actress shared her fears of her 30-year marriage. . Linda told The Sunday Mirror: "I love him. She estimated she smoked around 20 cigarettes a day starting from when she was around 12 but curved the habit at the age of 34 after a series of family health scares. He was still a young man [57] and died a week after diagnosis. Her mother died in 2012, also from cancer, this time stomach, age 75, which Linda admits was traumatic but that she died peacefully and pain-free. Loose Women star Linda Robson has admitted her 13-year marriage nearly fell apart, after she became addicted to social media. She attended Ecclesbourne Primary School, where Anna Scher started her Theatre School in 1968 with Linda and longtime pal and colleague Pauline Quirke being amongst the founding students.