Brenda Edwards has shared a touching tribute to her late son on the first Mother's Day without him.
The Loose Women panellist was devastated after losing her son suddenly last month. Music pioneer and entrepreneur Jamal died aged just 31.
In a statement, which she released at the time, she said that he had died after a short illness. She described him as 'the centre' of her world.
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Taking to Instagram on what must have been an incredibly difficult day for Brenda, she shared a montage of photos of herself and children Jamal and Tanisha on her Instagram account. Brenda captioned the post with a blue heart emoji and wrote: "Always and Forever."
A number of other showbiz stars, including Alexandra Burke, Duncan James and Sarah Jane Crawford, left heart emojis underneath the post. Loose Women co-stars always commented, showing their support. Nadia Sawalha wrote: "Sending love xx." While Coleen Nolan said: "Love you."
At the time of Jamal's death, Susanna Reid read out a statement from the devastated mum on Goo Morning Britain. It said: "It is with the deepest heartache that I confirm that my beautiful son Jamal Edwards passed away yesterday morning after a sudden illness. Myself, his sister Tanish and the rest of his family and friends are completely devastated. He was the centre of our world.
She continued: "As we come to terms with his passing, we ask for privacy to grieve this unimaginable loss. I would like to thank everyone for their messages of love and support. Jamal was an inspiration to myself and so many. Our love for him lives on, his legacy lives on. Long live Jamal Edwards MBE, MBA, PHD."
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