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CBBC star Chelsie Whibly, 30, dies after battle with cystic fibrosis as husband pays tribute to "gorgeous inspiration"

A CBBC actress has sadly passed away after a battle with cystic fibrosis.

Chelsie Whibly best known for starring in Dani's House and Sadie J, was rushed to Southampton General Hospital on Saturday and passed away at around 2.45pm.

The news was broken by her husband, Glynn, in a heart-breaking tribute where he described how Chelsie took a 'rapid turn for the worse' on Saturday morning.

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In a statement, Glynn, 33, paid a heartfelt tribute as he wrote: "I’m afraid this is the hardest thing I have ever had to write.

“This morning Chelsie took a rapid turn for the worse and became unresponsive. She was rushed to Southampton General Hospital.

“It is with deepest regret that I have to inform everyone that our dearest beautiful Chelsie sadly passed away this afternoon at 2.45pm.

"“It was very quick and she was not in any pain. I know you will all want to send your condolences but we ask to please limit it to comments below in this very distressing time.

“To my gorgeous inspiration wife we will love you always.”

Chelsie with her husband Glyn on their wedding day (Chelsie Whibley / SWNS)

The Mirror reports that Chelsie had previously been ordered to quarantine indefinitely because she was deemed 'high risk' of falling seriously ill if she contracted Covid-19.

She previously opened up about how she longed for lockdown to be over so she could see her loved ones again.

"It feels like even more time is being taken away from me. It’s just heartbreaking beyond words," she said.

“I know that seeing my friends and family is too dangerous and it could be enough to tip my body over the edge.

“But on the other hand, I don’t know how much time I have and it breaks me knowing I can’t see them," she told The Sun.

Chelsie, picture with her husband Glyn, had to take extra precautions during the Covid outbreak (Chelsie Whibley / SWNS)

After defying the odds, the actress said her lungs had become so heavily scarred by the condition that they were functioning at just 25 per cent before she died, and she was taking 60 pills a day to fight off infection.

Chelsie shared her progress on YouTube vlog,My CF Life, where she shared updates about living with the disease.

In one post, Chelsie was seen celebrating her birthday in lockdown with her husband Glynn and mother Pam, who was permitted to move in with the couple to help with care.

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