Linda Robson said her long-term comedy partner Pauline Quirke’s dementia diagnosis “breaks my heart” as she spoke out for the first time after Pauline’s condition was revealed last week.
On Instagram, the Loose Women star wrote: “This will be the only time I speak on behalf of my best friend, Pauline. For the past three years, I’ve been in close contact with her husband, Steve, and have spent time with Pauline.
“It breaks my heart to see her endure such a terrible illness. Out of respect for her family and her privacy, I will not be discussing this matter further.”
The Birds Of A Feather co-stars have worked together from almost the beginning of their careers decades ago.
Last week, Quirke’s husband Steve Sheen said she will retire from “all professional and commercial duties” after a diagnosis in 2021.
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