Brenda Edwards, star of Loose Women, will make her return to the ITV show this week, with Monday's episode airing her first televised interview since the tragic death of her son Jamal Edwards earlier this year.
The music mogul and founder of SBTV died suddenly in February this year aged 31, with him reported to have passed away from a "sudden heart attack". Brenda and Jamal's loved ones laid him to rest last month, and now Brenda has opened up in a new interview about the loss of her son as well as the support from her co-stars at ITV, the Mirror reports.
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Good Morning Britain host Richard Arnold confirmed her return on Monday's show. In a clip from her interview with co-star Coleen Nolan, she thanked the team for being there "at the end of the phone" and in person. She revealed she "needed" to return to the show and the time was right, as it was a part of Jamal's life just as much as hers.
Brenda tells Coleen in the preview clip: "It has been great having the ladies there and that is something which has been a big part of my life, and his life. I need to return."
She added: "I've missed everyone but I thank you for supporting me, and being there at the end of the phone with me." The interview will air in full on Monday in what will no doubt be an emotional episode of the ITV series.
Tuesday will see Brenda make her comeback on the panel for the first time since Jamal's death, according to GMB's Richard. It comes after Jamal's close friend and "brother" Ed Sheeran was revealed to be honouring his late friend, by penning and recording a heartfelt song dedicated to the music producer.
And in a touching gesture following Jamal's sad death, Ed has gathered the late music producers nearest and dearest to record the music video to his new song dedicated to the late star.
In pictures obtained by The Sun, Ed could be seen at a venue in Soho, central London, for the shoot.
