The singer, 58, said that the biggest thing she has learnt in the past year is that 'life is too short' and that she will 'live it even more' after lockdown restrictions are fully eased.
Jane McDonald says the death of her fiancé Eddie Rothe taught her that life is for living as she breaks her silence after his passing in March following lung cancer battle
The TV star and musician Eddie first met in 1980 - when Jane was just 17 - and dated for six months before splitting up and moving on with their lives
The couple broke up when Jane decided to pursue a career singing on cruises - a career which saw her become a celebrity after appearing on BBC fly-on-the-wall show The Cruise
In 1987, the former Loose Women presenter tied the knot with a man called Paul, but their marriage only lasted one year
Jane McDonald announces death of long-term fiance Eddie Rothe following lung cancer diagnosis Jane McDonald has announced the death of her long-term fiance, musician Eddie Rothe, following a cancer diagnosis.
The news was confirmed with immense sadness on the singer and TV presenter s official social media sites on Wednesday, shortly after his funeral.
Rothe died on Friday 26 March, the statement said, and had been battling lung cancer for the last few months of his life. We would like to thank everyone for all their help and support during this very difficult time, especially the NHS staff and the wonderful team at The Wakefield Hospice, the statement said.
He was always with her, waiting in the wings : Loose Women s panellists share their support for co-star Jane McDonald after her fiancé Eddie Rothe s death from lung cancer
Charlene White and Jane Moore led a moving tribute to the singer s late partner, describing him as her rock
On Wednesday Jane announced in a Twitter statement that her fiancé Walter Eddie Rothe, 68, had passed away after battling lung cancer
The TV star and musician first met in 1980 - when Jane was just 17 - and dated for six months before splitting up and moving on with their lives
Jane then rekindled her relationship with childhood sweetheart Eddie, and the couple became engaged in 2008
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