Loose Women presenters wept through today's show following the death of actress Lynda Bellingham, who sadly lost her battle with cancer yesterday.
The 66-year-old, who regularly appeared on the ITV show, died in her husband's arms yesterday.
Loose woman, Coleen Nolan had to be comforted by fellow panelists as she fought back the tears.
She said: 'We miss her already, so much. It's so hard not to be sad. But I can feel her behind me willing me on, saying: 'Get on with it, don't be sad'."
Colleen tweeted this morning: "Sleep warm, sleep well my friend, give Bernie a hug from me" - referring to her sister Bernie, who lost her three year battle with cancer last year.
#LindaBellingham Sleep warm, sleep well my friend, give Bernie a hug from me.��
— Coleen Nolan (@NolanColeen) October 20, 2014
Lynda, who was best known for her long-running role as a mother in the Oxo TV adverts, had been battling colon cancer, which later spread to her lungs and liver, since being diagnosed in July last year.
The actress revealed earlier this year that she had decided to end her treatment to limit the amount of suffering her family would have to witness.
Her death comes days before a specially filmed episode of Loose Women was due to be shown.
Upon the request of the Bellingham family, the episode will still air at 12.30pm, on Wednesday.
At the request of @lyndabellingham's family we'll be playing out her final interview on Wed at 12.30pm @ITV as planned #RIPLyndaBellingham
— Loose Women (@loosewomen) October 20, 2014
Other Loose Women have also taken to Twitter throughout the day to pay tribute to the much-loved actress:
#RIPLyndaBellingham one of the best colleagues and friends we could have wished for. LW will never be the same again. pic.twitter.com/fuQu39aNpQ
— Loose Women (@loosewomen) October 20, 2014
I loved my friend Lynda. I will miss her so much. xx
— Denise Welch (@RealDeniseWelch) October 20, 2014
Rest in peace Bellers x
— Carol Vorderman (@carolvorders) October 20, 2014
Rest in peace my darling friend Lynda.
Thanks for all your guidance and inspiration.
I love you and always will Xxx
— Jane McDonald (@TheJaneMcDonald) October 20, 2014
Heartbroken to hear the sad news of Lynda Bellingham's passing. She was a wonderful woman who squeezed every last drop out of life.
— Andrea McLean (@andrea_mclean) October 20, 2014
