‘No one is immune to trouble’: This Morning’s Deidre Sanders breaks down in tears as she reveals her husband, 55, died just before Christmas
Deidre Sanders was in tears on Tuesday’s episode of This Morning as she revealed her husband, 55, had died just before Christmas.
The 77-year-old ITV agony aunt, who was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honors List, appeared on the show to speak about the recognition but admitted she was tinged with sadness.
Deidre revealed that Rick passed away last month, adding that she’s glad she was able to share her news with her husband before his death.
Sad: Deidre Sanders, 77, broke down in tears during Tuesday’s episode of This Morning as she revealed her husband, 55, had died just before Christmas
She said: “A special thing for me, many of you know my husband died on December 16 just before Christmas, but that call came a week before he died, so that was really, really special for me.
“I went and got the email and I was able to share it with him and say what happened.
“I was with Rick for 55 years, so it was really great. He was always a great teaser so he had to do some digs first but the next day he told my daughter and I how proud he was so that was really quite special.
Husband: The ITV agony aunt, who was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honors List, appeared on the show to speak about the recognition but admitted she was tinged with sadness
Deidre admitted receiving the news after his death would have always made her award feel “bittersweet.”
She added: “It was nice that we could share that, I think if he had died before I got that message it would have only ever been a bittersweet thing so it’s nice that we could share that. ”
“I think the important message I want to convey is that we all have problems at some point in our lives.”
Upset: Deidre admitted receiving the news after his death would have always made her award feel “bittersweet”.
Deidre continued, “No one is immune to problems and it’s okay to ask for help, it’s really important to ask for help.
“You’re doing those around you a favor when you ask for help, so that’s one of the great messages I love to convey…” she concluded.
The TV personality received her MBE for her contributions to charity and mental health.
At work: The TV personality received her MBE for her contributions to charity and mental health