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Martine McCutcheon 'struggled to get up' after brother died at 31 - before sad marriage split


Martine McCutcheon admitted she is finding it tough to even get out of bed after the death of her younger brother, two years before her devastating marriage split

Martine McCutcheon opened up about her struggle with grief, confessing that some days she found it hard to even leave her bed after the tragic loss of her younger brother. In October 2022, the 48 year old actress shared the devastating news that her brother Laurence John (LJ) McCutcheon had passed away at the age of 31, and she paid a heartfelt tribute to him on Instagram. Martine McCutcheon and husband Jack, who have split after 18 years together (Image: INSTAGRAM) Starting her message with a snapshot from an outing in Hertfordshire where she met friends, the former EastEnders star admitted she initially wanted to keep things "vague" but decided to share her true feelings because she believes her fans "appreciate [her] honesty", reports the Mirror.

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