JANE McDonald’s fiancé Eddie Rothe has died after being diagnosed with lung cancer. In a statement, former Loose Women star Jane, 58, thanked the NHS and the hospice which cared for Eddie following his funeral today.
Jane started dating Eddie, 67, a drummer in Sixties band, The Searchers, in 2008 – over twenty years after they were first introduced.
In a statement posted online, Jane said: “It is with immense sadness that we share the news that Jane’s beloved life partner, Ed, passed away on Friday 26th March. “He had been battling lung cancer for the last few months.
We would like to thank everyone for all their help and support during this very difficult time, especially the NHS staff and the wonderful team at The Wakefield Hospice.
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