Eddie Rothe: Last News

The Mirror.Longing for the pandemic to be over so that she can start to appreciate her blessings again, Jane has vowed to do more travelling.She also reversed the decision she had made in 2021 to retire from performing after realising that packing her life full of work was helping with her grief."It’s been my healer being out with the fans," she subsequently told the world when she appeared as a guest on ITV's Loose Women.The 58-year-old has lamented that she is no longer as young as she once was, but still wants to combine time spent singing with her work on-screen.Her seventh series of Cruising With Jane McDonald recently aired on TV."I am going to dedicate 2023 to more television because I am getting on a bit – I’m not as young as I should be," she joked.The star, who rose to fame in her 30s after appearing on The Cruise in 1998, was left shaken and saddened by Eddie's death.She had been planning a long-term future with the Liquid Gold drummer, only for it to be taken from them when he succumbed to lung cancer last spring.She now feels her future endeavours will be a way to pay tribute to him.Her relationship with Eddie had been a chance at finding happiness with a partner again after her previous ill-fated marriage with a plumber she had met while touring in the Caribbean.After their televised wedding, her then husband Henrik gave up his career to become Jane's manager, which eventually soured the waters between them.Speaking in her autobiography, Riding The Waves: My Story, Jane confessed: "Your manager is your boss and tells you what to do, what to wear and who to be, so our relationship changed."I loved him with all my heart, but felt he had stopped looking at me as a wife. I became a product.

Loose Women panellist and singer Jane McDonald, 58, has spoken about her ex-husband and the reasons their marriage broke down in an unearthed interview, as well as sharing how she first met her late fiancé, Eddie Rothe.The host of Channel 5 show Jane McDonald: My Yorkshire described her marriage to Danish-born Henrik Brixen as “dodgy”.Speaking in 2014, Jane told The Bolton News the marriage had been one of life’s “ups and downs”.The Yorkshire native said: “My life has been full of ups and downs.“Yes I had a dodgy marriage with Henrik but it was circumstance, not personal.”The couple had met on a cruise ship and married in 1998 but the marriage only lasted for five years.Jane said she bears no ill will towards her ex-husband.She explained: “I won’t hear a word said against him.”The Loose Women favourite also spoke to The Mirror, in 2018, discussing the reasons her marriage to Henrik failed.Henrik, who was a plumber when they met, became Jane’s manager.He became concerned that her singing career may be negatively impacted if they stayed together.Jane explained: “Henrik tried his very very best and he was brilliant at what he did, but he didn’t know the industry.She added: “We'd come to a point where Henrik had made quite a few enemies and he said, ‘If I don’t leave you, you are never going to have a career.“And that is why I never talk about Henrik in a bad light at all because he was the one that walked out of the marriage to save my career.”Jane later became engaged to Liquid Gold and The Searchers drummer, Eddie Rothe, in 2008.They had previously dated when Jane was 18 but the relationship had been short-lived at the time.As a panellist on Loose Women, Jane was reintroduced to Eddie years later.Jane was a part of the

Carol Vorderman on her BBC Radio Wales show today.The pair discussed the singer’s late fiancé, Eddie Rothe, who died last March aged 67 following a battle with lung cancer.Carol, who has been friends with Jane since they appeared on Loose Women together, expressed her condolences and said Eddie was a “wonderful man”.The host empathised: “I knew Ed, your wonderful man who died last year, and I know it’s tragic.“I always said that he was the most smiley man I had ever seen in my life, he never stopped smiling and everyone adored him who met him.“If I can ask you Jane, because I know it’s still very raw, about the support from fans and how important that has been?”Jane candidly explained: “I think we all go through times in life which are so devastating that we never think we are going to come out of it.“But we do, and it is the support and the network that I have around me that has helped me through.“I couldn’t have done it without the people around me. I’m so grateful to them.”Jane pointed out that she has to take “baby steps” and acknowledged “you are allowed to have bad days” when coping with such heartbreak.A post shared by Jane McDonald (@thejanemcdonald)She continued: “Just think of all the positive things in your life because there are so many if you look for them.Ed’s death was confirmed on Jane’s Twitter page.

"You look lovely x."@Lynnni1963 echoed similar words, asking: "Love your top. Where is it from please?"Another commenter named @knit.away added: "You look amazing and a Yorkshire woman like myself you do us proud."@goldiephoebe1104 continued: "That looks sheer hello!!!! Absolutely love your top."It's been a tough year for the former Loose Women panellist whose fiancé Eddie Rothe died of lung cancer in March 2021.Shortly after his death, the TV presenter shocked fans when she announced her retirement plans from showbiz, a decision she made as she grieved the demise of her partner of 13 years.The Yorkshire native served as Ed's nurse in the final six months leading up to his death, with doctors later telling Jane there was a great risk her significant other could be infected with Covid-19.Jane that she was overcome with emotions after losing Eddie, to the point she didn't see herself continuing with a career in the entertainment industry.She opened up about her change of heart during an appearance on the ITV daytime chat show in November."I was supposed to be retiring at the end of the year," Jane said."But it's been the only thing that I know what to do."It's been my healer being out with the fans, and I thank them so much for everything that they've done for me, and Wakefield Hospice, obviously, as well."She further touched on the death of Eddie, recalling how nobody was allowed to care or visit the former drummer in fear that he could catch Covid.As his health was already deteriorating, Jane went above and beyond to keep him safe at all times."Because it was lung cancer, they were so afraid of him getting Covid that I took over everything," she explained."And that was a privilege.

Jane McDonald made a return to Loose Women eight years after her run as a panelist and seven months after the tragic death of her fiancé Eddie Rothe.

Jane McDonald couldn't help but break down into tears as she paid tribute to her fiancé Ed Rothe on her return to Loose Women.The 58 year old lost her other half in March this year, sharing at the time that he had been battling lung cancer for a few months. Now, returning to the ITV programme for the first time in two years, Jane has opened up on how grateful she is to have been with Ed.

"I've had the most amazing time touring with my fabulous band and getting to see you all again has been fantastic!"Thank you to everyone who came along to see me perform."Next show...Christmas!" Jane continued.Her tour of the UK continues in the summer of 2022, when she will visit Blackpool, Manchester and Edinburgh, to name but a few locations.In addition to the coronavirus pandemic, Jane has had a very difficult year.Back in April, a statement on social media announced the death of her fiancé Eddie."It is with immense sadness that we share the news that Jane’s beloved long term partner, Ed, passed away on Friday 26th March.

Channel 5 show Cruising with Jane McDonald.The programme takes viewers on a sea of journeys, as she travels on cruises across the oceans of the world.This year has been a difficult one for the TV star, who sadly lost her fiance Eddie Rothe in March, when The Searchers drummer passed away with cancer aged 67.In an interview two months after Eddie's death, Jane spoke about how her life has been since then and what she has been doing to keep her mind away from darkness.She noted how a trip to Hampton Court Palace while filming one of her Cruising series, helped her find happiness.She said: "I have always been a fan of the royals."The Queen has been the most consistent thing in my life!"While at Hampton Court, Jane also had the opportunity to

Loose Women star has always stayed humble, previously admitting she couldn’t date somebody because they were a "pop star".Eddie Rothe turned out to be Jane’s forever love, with the pair remaining together until the former's heartbreaking death in April.Jane, 58, and Ed became engaged in 2008, shortly after reuniting with her former flame but she was left stunned after discovering Ed still kept a picture of the pair.The couple had dated during their late teens but parted ways, with Jane believing she couldn’t date him at the time.The Wakefield, West Yorks, born star reflected on her relationship with Ed, who found fame as the drummer for the band, The Searches, in a previous interview.Speaking to OK! Magazine, Jane revealed that she and Ed

death of her beloved partner Eddie Rothe.Rothe, 67, died in March after a battle with lung cancer, with the TV star announcing his death on the day of his funeral in April.Following the heartbreaking news, the cruising star had spoken out about the generosity from fans who had dug deep and donated to the Wakefield Hospice, who cared for her long-term partner when he was ill.Now Jane has revealed the figure people had raised for the organisation in the following months, with the total surpassing £10,000 in Rothe’s memory.She wrote on Twitter on Tuesday: ‘I would like to say a huge heartfelt Thank You to everyone who donated to The Wakefield Hospice Just Giving fund in Ed’s memory.‘Your generosity has raised a total of £12,125.38 which will

Loose Women panellist Jane McDonald shared an emotional message with fans following the death of her partner Eddie Rothe.

She’s called it a “blast” and we couldn’t agree with her more that Jane McDonald’s BAFTA award winning series Cruising has been brilliant fun from start to finish. But the singer and former Loose Women panellist has now decided to call it a day as she brings us the final ever series of the hit show.

Jane McDonald, 58, has returned to Instagram today after a prolonged break on the social media platform, following the death of her long-term partner Eddie Rothe.The Loose Women star thanked fans for all their “wonderful cards and messages” since the “awful news”.Jane typed: “I want to thank everyone most sincerely for the wonderful cards and messages of support that I have received since the awful news was announced that I had lost my beloved Ed.“I’m so touched by each and every one.

TV star and former Loose Woman has now decided it’s time to set sail for the last time as she brings us the final ever series of the hit show, reports the Mirror. Before Jane and Ed reunited, Jane had married engineer Henrik BrixenViewers watched their whirlwind romance blossom on The Cruise, the show that made Jane a star.

She’s called it a “blast” and we couldn’t agree more that Jane McDonald’s BAFTA-winning series Cruising has been fun from start to finish.

Dan Walker speaks out on BBC Breakfast future 'Didn't think I'd last'[LATEST]Jeff Hordley sparks concern in bandaged hand as wife Zoe posts update[PICTURES]James Martin on Queen's mistake 'Clearly Gordon Ramsay were busy'[ROYALS]Jane, who is best known for her Cruising series on Channel 5, explained Eddie understood that she was “married to the job” and how important her career was to her.She said: “He is very funny and he makes me laugh every day.“He also brings me a cup of tea every morning, no matter what.“I am married to my job and that is difficult for anyone, but Ed lets me go off and do what I need to do.”Jane began dating Eddie, 67, who was a drummer in The Searchers, in 2008, over twenty years after they were first introduced.She

READ MORE. . . Jane McDonald's partner Eddie Rothe dies after 'battling lung cancer'"We will share information about his memorial service once details are finalized.

died of lung cancer last month, with the news being announced this week, on the day of his funeral.Following the sad news, singer and presenter Jane has shared a link to a fundraiser titled: ‘In memory of Ed Rothe’.The description reads: ‘Further to the sad passing of Ed Rothe, we have been inundated with very kind offers to send flowers and also give donations to charity in his memory. ‘We would very much like to support Wakefield Hospice who did a wonderful job in supporting and looking after both Ed and Jane.

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Jane McDonald's smitten fiance Eddie Rothe laughed off an awkward blunder in his last ever Loose Women appearance before his tragic death at the age of 67.

Carol Vorderman, 60, who worked with Jane McDonald, 58, on Loose Women, has said the love between her and Eddie Rothe was “palpable” in a tribute to the late musician today.The Seachers star was 67 when he died last month following a short battle with lung cancer.Breaking her silence about his death, the former Countdown host paid a tribute on Twitter today.In view of her 459,000 Twitter followers, she wrote: “Oh no...