Barbara Windsor 's husband Scott Mitchell has shared his agony after putting her in a care home and says it feels "like a bereavement".
The EastEnders legend, 82, is battling Alzheimer's disease and has been moved into a residential care home so she can be looked after by professionals.
Scott has admitted he "never wanted" his wife to be taken away from him and he's been left totally heartbroken. He told The Sun : "I have been used to hustle and bustle in this little space, then suddenly, silence...
all you can hear are your thoughts, and that’s not always healthy. " Scott goes on to confess he can't stop crying when he thinks about how his wife is feeling about the move. "I feel I’m on an emotional rollercoaster.
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