Martine McCutcheon has revealed she is missing her younger brother LJ McCutcheon but "needs to carry on" following his sudden death.
The 46-year-old Love Actually star opened up on her grief as she posted a video of herself in an all-black outfit on Monday.
Martine shared a video of herself on her Instagram page, showing her strutting towards the camera in a sheer black dress and silky puff skirt.
She accessorised the look with a gold sequin bag as she gave a small smile to the camera before walking away.
As Martine shared the clip, she added the song You Know How To Love Me by Phyllis Hyman and opened up on her grief in the caption.
She wrote: " You’ve got to Keep on keeping on right…
"Missing my baby brother in heaven so much, but it’s also such a busy time of year for me - And I need to carry on - And I’m doing it all in a puff ball and sequins of course!
"I b***dy love winter fashion. Who’s with me on that? Sometimes it’s the little things that get you through!"
Martine ended the caption with a series of hashtags including one which read "#MissYouLJ".
The former EastEnders star was flooded with supportive messages in the comments section as one follower wrote: " Sending you so much love you beautiful soul xx".
" You are looking amazing , he is with you the whole way babes for ever in you beautiful heart xx," another added.
And a third urged: "Keep going you got this x".
It comes after Martine announced her brother LJ's death at age 31 in October.
She revealed her brother Laurence John – known as LJ – died "suddenly" a few weeks ago. At the time, she said there was "no medical explanation" for his death but the family would be investigating further.
As she announced the news on Instagram, she wrote: "My heart is forever broken. My baby brother, my gentle giant, sadly passed away, suddenly, 2 weeks ago. He was 31 years old.
"There is no medical explanation as to why we lost him so soon and whilst we investigate further, we are having to accept that nothing will bring our boy back to us."
LJ was due to get married this month, with Martine due to act as bridesmaid for the special day.
Recalling the last time Martine saw her brother, she added: "The last time I saw him, was a few days before he passed.
"He, jack and his future stepson had been to try on their wedding suits and then they came back to have dinner with his fiancée and the family to see our new home.
"He looked so tanned, tall and handsome. The best I’ve ever seen him… Ironic really…"
She ended her heartbreaking caption with: "Im scared to live without you LJ but I know you will want us to truly live, laugh and love in your memory. I will try I promise."
