X Factor's singing twins Jedward have opened up about the heartbreak of losing their mum, Susanna Grimes, to cancer.
John and Edward appeared on the ITV daytime talk show, giving a rare, candid interview about their mother's five-year cancer battle.
Talking to host Christine Lampard, Edward, who lost his mum in February said: "It was on-going for the last five years.
"You think you want to call her, but there is no one to call.
"Her opinion meant everything to us."
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The 27-year-olds told the Loose Women how their mum had traveled the world with them after they shot to fame on X Factor 10 years ago when they were just 17.
The Celebrity Big Brother stars said their mum was always there giving them advice and support.
They said Susanna never wanted to reveal her battle with leukemia to the public, with the boys putting on a brave face through her countless chemo and dialysis trips.
John said he was overwhelmed by the amount of love and messages they had received from their fans.
He added: "She was such an inspiration to me, right to the end she was still fighting."
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Jedward announced that their mum had passed away via their official Twitter account on February 15: "Rest In Peace Mammy. You live on through us. We will miss you and your smile. You shaped the character of who we are. Mammy lived with cancer for many years but was always full of life! You live on in our Memories and will always be alive in our Hearts."
They were inundated with messages and after a month of social media silence, they thanked fans for their support.
They tweeted: "We are so grateful for the loving prayers and emotional support we’ve received from everyone. Your kindness and heartfelt messages fill us with courage and strength and our whole family is very touched. Thank you from John and Edward."
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Jedward said they were continuing with all their scheduled work commitments this year, including a UK tour and a new album due out in summer.
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