Linda Robson has revealed a few tough years nearly ended her marriage to Mark Dunford Credit: Getty Images "We just get on really well, we love our kids and our grandkids more than anything else . TV star: She's known best for her role in sitcom Birds Of A Feather and her appearance on the Loose Women panel, Frank talk: Linda Robson, 59, has revealed that her personal life hasn't always been easy, and that she and her husband Mark Dunford's marriage was on the verge of ending. She said shes happy where she is, but wouldnt want to get over the size 16 mark because she thinks she would then feel too heavy. But who is in the actress' family? Wed tried so many times to make it work, but it was hopeless. Robson has lived in Islington, London, all her life. duration : 0.33527s v4.2 - 2023-03-03 00:26:53, Martin Kemp reveals secret childhood crush on Linda Robson, Loose Women's Linda Robson once glued her breasts to the bonnet of her car. 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. Linda, 64, has been married to husband Mark Dunford for more than three decades but there' 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. She added: "Times have moved on, I'm very happily married. 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. Robson's father was a chain-smoker, who died of lung cancer when he was 57. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. The couple appeared to have been on a shopping trip as they hopped out of the car with a number of carrier bags. Actress: The Likely Lads. 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She was drinking again and, over the 2018 festive period, police were called twice to the home she shares with husband Mark Dunford. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Like this story? However, Andrea, who has been divorced twice, didnt agree with her statement. The actress often talks about her family on Loose Women, and clearly adores being a grandparent, frequently taking granddaughters Lila and Betsy out on day trips to the park or looking after them while Lauren is at work. "We just get on really well, we love our kids and our grandkids more than anything else in the world.". The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. A year on, she confessed she was "anxious" about taking control back. [16] We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. I just thought: I cant do this anymore.' During Thursday's appearance on Loose Women, the 59-year-old. They have two children. Top 3 Results for Linda Robson in IL. emaildigishowbiz@the-sun.co.ukor call us direct on 02077824220. Plastic surgeon reveals five cosmetic procedures she would NEVER get - from dangerous Brazilian butt lifts BEL MOONEY:Why does caring for my dad take over my life? Robson returned to the show as a guest panellist on 2 December 2010, before returning as an occasional panellist from 11 November 2011. A source said the star was not sleeping well over the stressful festive season. LINDA ROBSON has spoken out about a string of personal struggles within her family that pushed her 28 year marriage to the limit. [5] "The strange thing was there was a family do not too long ago, and he actually blamed me for the break-up.". To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. MIX SHARE SHARE TWEET PIN. Linda Patricia Mary Robson (born 13 March 1958) is an English actress and presenter, best known for playing Tracey Stubbs in the sitcom Birds of a Feather and her appearances as a weekly panellist on the ITV series Loose Women from 2012. EXCLUSIVE: Head teacher of leading grammar school is sacked for sending parents a list of striking teachers. EastEnders spoilers: Stacey goes to extreme lengths to provide for her family. By registering to HELLO! Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up to our HELLO! She has been married to Mark Dunford since 16 September 1990. 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. He was still a young man [57] and died a week after diagnosis. 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. 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. Prince Harry and Meghan to be dealt fresh monetary punishment thatll hurt? Loose Women's Andrea McLean has opened up about her first marriage Credit: ITV. ", Linda and Mark have been married since 1990, The actress continued: "My kids have seen my undressed but not my husband or former partners because my mum was Irish Catholic. 's newsletter, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted hellomagazine.com's privacy policy, the cookies policy, and the website terms of use, and that you consent to hellomagazine.com using your data according to the established laws. Linda added that, despite being so scared of getting the virus, Mark cooked for her and looked after her, wearing a mask and gloves when he visited her at home. Loose Women star Linda Robson admits marriage to husband nearly ended over social media, Loose Women: Linda Robson tells Wayne Rooney to grow up after apology over hotel snaps, I am Madeleine McCann girl shares big announcement: Our discoveries are shocking. 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. 'People always said [Lauren] looked like Kate Moss,' she said, first speaking of her daughter's ordeal. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. She is best known for playing Tracey Stubbs in the sitcom Birds of a Feather (19891998, 20142020) and her appearances as a weekly panellist on the ITV series Loose Women (20122018, 2020present). Robson first appeared on screen in the 1970 film Junket 89 produced by Children's Film Foundation alongside other actors from The Anna Scher Children's Theatre in Islington,[4] including Pauline Quirke. And we lived in the street next to each other. We held it together over Christmas for the kids but then on Boxing Day I took them to stay with my parents and that was the end. ", Ive always been an open and honest person but talking about my mental health and everything me and my family have been through over the last year and a half was one the scariest things Ive ever had to do. Linda Robson has been spotted out and about for the first time since police were reported to have raced to her home twice in two weeks. 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 Credit: Splash News The couple. ", *Loose Women airs weekdays at 12.30pm on ITV, Get the biggest TV headlines, recaps and insider knowledge straight to your inbox. 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!' 'We could have easily called it a day, but we didnt': Linda Robson reveals that her marriage to husband Mark was on a precipice when their children suffered went through serious trauma. ", Linda went on: "You do think you're missing out, you're missing things, You wanna see what everyone is doing, the nice things.". "She doesn't feel like she has to answer everybody where I feel like I have to answer every single person. Robson's father was a chain-smoker, who died of lung cancer when he was 57. Looking forward to a healthier, happier year in 2020. When it was announced that he had resigned as Prime Minister she said she was sad. [citation needed] She has two sisters. She admitted she'd stayed off cigarettes until her 50th birthday but took up a 40-a-day habit just a week later. 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. She appeared in Pauline's Quirkes (her first regular appearance with Pauline Quirke), the drama series The Crezz, the short lived sitcom L for Lester (in 1982) and the IRA drama Harry's Game. Looking forward to a healthier, happier year in 2020. [8][9] In March 2015, it was announced that ITV had commissioned a third revived series (twelfth overall) which began airing in January 2016. While airing their thoughts on the famous couple, the 46-year-old, who later revealed she's taking a month off the show to have a hysterectomy, saidit had brought back all the emotion of her splitfrom first husband Nick Green in 2005. She is an actress, known for The Likely Lads (1976), Anuvahood (2011) and Birds of a Feather (1989). Linda admitted she used to want to be a size 10, but not now. Linda is best known for her work on 'Birds of a Feather' and while she loves acting, she now insists on only taking on projects that will keep her near her family. On the idea of passing over control to someone else, she went on: "I've done that, I've actually given my daughter Bobbie the role of taking on my social media. Mark has no doubt been supporting Linda after her friends and family dialled 999 fearing she was having a meltdown last month. and then he'd go out.". The TV star responded: Its the mundane that can break you apart too. On 9 August 2007, she narrated a show for ITV, called Britain's Youngest Brides. Hes really into his music and writing all the time,' Linda said of her eldest son, who has, 10 years later, come out the other side. The actress is also a mother to daughter Lauren, her eldest child, from a previous relationship. . News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. 's newsletter, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted hellomagazine.com's privacy policy, the cookies policy, and the website terms of use, and that you consent to hellomagazine.com using your data according to the established laws. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Both Lauren and Louis, however, were each subjected to traumatic events, which tested Linda and Mark's marriage, seemingly bringing it to the brink. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. View our online Press Pack. Linda Robson gave birth to Lauren when she was 25 years old and several publications have referred to Tony Tyler as her "long time partner". In July 2010, Robson made a guest appearance in BBC drama series Casualty, playing the mother of a young man with bipolar disorder. The 58-year-old explained that Lauren's dad had told members of her family the reason he cheated was "because I was always away working". She handed over control of her social media to her daughter, Bobbie, after explaining it all got too much. Linda revealed her daughter Lauren gave her an ultimatum in 2010 when she threatened to stop her caring for her grandchild if she didn't give it up. [16] Her mother also died of cancer in August 2012. Loose Women: Linda Robson talks cheating heartbreak as she reveals her first love still tries to blame her, She said her ex cheated on her when she was pregnant, Linda has a daughter Lauren with her first partner, The Loose ladies talk relationship regret. Something went wrong, please try again later. She bravely opened up about her difficulties with her mental health recently, and Linda Robson has the full support of her family. Weve had a few tough years when we could have easily called it a day, but we didnt,' she told The Sunday Mirror. Linda has two children with her husband Mark Dunford who she married back in 1990 as well as another daughter from a previous relationship. Linda is a proud grandma to Lauren's two daughters. 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Linda's husband is Mark Dunford, 58. The Birds of a Feather star spoke. Loose Women panellist Linda Robson recently opened up about the difficulties she has faced over the past couple of years with medication and her mental health. Even worse, many such slurs aren't from men but 'I couldn't do it without you': Victoria Beckham poses with her whole family after her PFW show - as she Brooklyn Beckham puts on a loved-up display with wife Nicola Peltz as they head back to hotel after Cruz Beckham supports his mother Victoria as he carrying his very own VB handbag on the way to her show Like father, like daughter! However, she doesnt want to put on any more weight and Linda added that Mark has worried about her health in the past. [15] She is married with three children. Robson is an occasional guest presenter for BBC London 94.9. Linda's marriage is mostly kept private, but she did reveal on. Andrea split from her first husband Nick Green in 2005 after five years marriage. I've never undressed in front of my husband so when I put my pyjamas on, I go in the bathroom. I was addicted to social media, do you remember?". The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Linda has been married to her husband Mark Dunford since 1990 and shares children Louis . However an ITV representative later confirmed this was false as reported on digital Spy. Linda and Mark, 58, have been happily married since 1990 and share two children together. Linda Robson's marriage to husband Mark was on a precipice | Daily Mail Online. Witch, Harridan, Harpy, and new insults like Karen and Terf. She confirmed her sugar-free diet and wine ban led to her having a "meltdown", leading to severe anxiety and OCD which controlled her. We've done a round up of all you need to know, WATCH: Anton du Beke gets teary on Loose Women, Linda's husband is Mark Dunford. MORE: Linda Robson's wedding photo of lookalike daughter Lauren sparks major reaction. Well, she officially got married to her husband on September 16, 1990, that is, they have been married for over 30 years. Linda went on to explain and clarify the story to the Loose Women panel recently. As of 2016 Robson appears on Loose Women 1 or 2 times a week. Robson had a minor role as Barbara, a young girl amidst a group of roaming teenagers, in the second series of the original BBC Survivors drama aired in 1976. 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. I feel [like its] been an issue. "They were worried she might hurt herself.. I think we nearly got divorced when I got COVID in January and he was stuck in a hotel for a week.. She explained: "She told me she was trying to get pregnant and wouldnt let me look after her baby if I didnt stop smoking.". Find out who is in her family here, Linda Robson reveals debilitating battle with drinking, depression and OCD, Coleen Nolan responds to reports of a feud with Loose Women co-star Ruth Langsford. I had just given birth to Bobbie but you just have to be strong and get on with it.". Robson has lived in Islington, London, all her life. READ: Linda Robson shares gorgeous photos as she resumes grandparent duties, MORE: See how the Loose Women stars have changed over the years. And Im not going down without a fight, either! she said. 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. Linda, 63, who has played Tracey Stubbs since 1989, said that her mum ended up turning against her former best friend Pauline while she was on Emmerdale. 185.241.138.135 By her side! Linda's husband is Mark Dunford. 'Louis is doing really well now. I'd wake up in the middle of the night and be looking at social media . Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Robson was the first celebrity to arrive in Australia ahead of the 2012 series of I'm a CelebrityGet Me Out of Here!, but was voted out on the 13th day in the camp on 23 November 2012, finishing in 9th place. Linda told her fellow panellists: "I came off all social media and put my phone down for a year, cos I'd had a really tough year that year. Linda Robson. The actress is on the mend after things 'got a bit much' over the festive period. "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. The 63-year-old returned to the ITV show after a year-long break in January last year after revealing that she had been hospitalised due to her severe OCD. She revealed shes so much happier now shes put on some weight. After a period of absence due to sickness, Linda returned to the panel from 17 January 2020. Honest: Linda's marriage survived this trauma, and she regularly shares details of their relationship on Loose Women, as most of the presenters do [pictured last week with Caitlyn Jenner and Jane Moore], 'I replied, "No, she doesnt" and we walked out. [13] The single reached No.1 on the Official UK Singles Chart. Inside Matt Hancock's 41-hour battle to save his career when photo of 'a snog and heavy petting' with aide Will Vladimir Putin's empress pay the ultimate price for his war on the West? The comments below have not been moderated. As a result, Linda said shell keep dyeing her hair, using fake tan and plucking her chin hair until shes in her eighties. But during an appearance on Loose Women in 2017, the star did reveal how the couple first met. Robson subsequently appeared in programmes such as The Bill and Crossroads. I mean, it nearly ended my marriage because we'd be sitting watching a film and I'd be on my phone. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a27efbcdbc6bac4 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]. Thankfully the star has since found happiness and is dating businessman partner Nick Feeney. She later wed Steve Toms in 2009 and filed for divorce in 2011. The Loose Women panellist opened up during a discussion on Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's divorce. 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But now Linda Robson, 59, has revealed that her personal life wasn't always as straight-forward as her career, admitting that she and her husband Mark Dunford were once on the brink of divorcing. Linda Robson Islington born Linda is known for discussing her relationship with husband Mark on the programme, as well as sharing information about her personal life. I always say its the mundane things that hold a couple together.. 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. The presenter admitted she used to be a size 10 but felt that it aged her. I think he was just trying to make up an excuse to make himself feel better by trying to blame me for working.". During that time, she also struggled with a social media obsession, which left her fearing to use her phone. 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. Actress Linda Robson, 57, tells the Sunday Mirror how she. It was after this incident that Linda noticed Lauren dropping weight, becoming dramatically thin, yet eating normally in front of her. Kerry Katona will do anything in front of her fianc except do a poo. In 2013, it was announced that Birds of a Feather was to return for a tenth series, this time airing on the ITV network. But if anything comes up where I have to go away now, I turn it down. from failed first marriage to . [7] Robson made 3 appearances during Series 16, 28 appearances in Series 17, 44 appearances in Series 18, 35 appearances in Series 19, 57 appearances in Series 20, 34 appearances in series 21, 49 appearances in series 22 and for Series 23 Linda made 21 appearances as of December 2018. She deduced it was down to being bulimic, vomiting up the food she had eaten, and took her to seek help. After bravely detailing her difficult few months, the Birds of a Feather actress has also said she is feeling more herself and has her family and friends to thank. After a successful tenth series, it was announced in 2014 that Birds of a Feather would return for an eleventh series, which began on 26 December 2014. Loose Women's Linda Robson makes surprising revelation about her marriage The TV star married husband Mark Dunford in 1990 October 12, 2022 - 10:02 BST Gemma Strong Linda Robson has. Published: 05:40 EST, 21 May 2017 | Updated: 15:41 EST, 22 May 2017. Loose Women's Linda Robson has revealed how her marriage to husband Mark nearly ended after she got COVID earlier this year. 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