Peter Egan has paid tribute to his wife Myra as he revealed she has sadly died from cancer. The Downton Abbey actor spoke of his heartbreak as he explained to social media followers why he had been absent from the site.
Peter, 74, revealed that Myra, who famously played Lady Adrasta in Doctor Who, lost her battle with cancer on Tuesday night leaving him 'absolutely devastated.' The loss came just hours after viewers were left in tears by Unforgotten's tear-jerking finale, where Peter's on-screen daughter DCI Cassie Stuart, played by Nicola Walker, died in a car crash.
Taking to Twitter this afternoon, Peter shared: "This is the saddest post I will ever have to make. My wonderful wife Myra, my friend & soulmate lost her battle with cancer
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