Updated: 22 Jan 2021, 22:49
RTE viewers were heartbroken for Jeni Pim tonight as she told about losing her husband Nigel to Covid-19.
Jeni was praised as an inspiration as she broke down in tears on tonight s Late Late Show.
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Jeni lost her husband Nigel a week ago
She lost Nigel just a week ago on Thursday and admitted the loss was still raw.
She revealed she brought Nigel to the hospital after he got a test done because she was worried about his breathing.
But he walked into the hospital and never came out.
She said: He was really sick and I kept squeezing his hand and saying, I love you, it s going to be OK. You re going to the right place, they know what they re doing and they ll mind you .
); The virus kills people we love : Woman whose husband died from Covid-19 urges people to wear masks
To people who are “fed up” of the pandemic, Jeni Pim said: “I’m fed up with it as well, it has killed my soulmate.” By Órla Ryan Saturday 23 Jan 2021, 9:09 AM Jan 23rd 2021, 9:09 AM 64,243 Views 116 Comments
Jeni Pim
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A WOMAN WHOSE husband died after contracting Covid-19 has appealed to people to wear face masks and take other precautions against the virus.
Jeni Pim’s husband Nigel Pim died in hospital in Waterford on 14 January due to complications related to Covid-19.
Tonight s RTE Late Late Show guests revealed
Reporter:
The guests have been revealed for tonight s Late Late Show on RTÉ One.
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