Jason Watkins and his wife Clara Francis have opened up about the devastating loss of their daughter Maude and revealed it could have been “avoided”.The 60 year old star and his wife sadly lost their adorable little girl in 2011 when she was just two years old at the time.The little one had sadly been suffering from the flu at the time, but the illness soon progressed into undiagnosed sepsis, which ultimately ended her young life.
Now, twelve years on, the couple are bravely revisiting the heartbreaking moment as part of a new documentary Jason & Clara: In Memory of Maudie, which will see them offer support to other families who have also lost a child.
Believing that Maude’s death was “avoidable”, Clara said: 'I've always felt with Maude, she was just unlucky (...).That makes it so much more painful to me because this is a death that could have been avoided.” The heartbreaking documentary aired on ITV at 9pm on Thursday, as the couple asked the question: What happened to Maudie?
But who exactly are Jason and Clara and what did happen to Maudie? Who are Jason Watkins and Clara Francis? Many fans will undoubtedly recognise Jason’s face - but may not always recall his name, as the talented star of stage and screen has been a constant presence in the mainstream media throughout his career.
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