This Morning’s Deidre Sanders tears up as she reveals her husband died just before Christmas 

Deidre Sanders teared up during Tuesday episode of This Morning as she revealed that her husband of 55-years, died just before Christmas. 

The ITV agony aunt, 77, who was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List, appeared on the show to speak about the recognition, but admitted it was tinged with sadness. 

Revealing that Rick had passed away last month, Deidre did add that she was pleased she was able to share her news with her husband before his death.

Sad: Deidre Sanders, 77, teared up during Tuesday episode of This Morning as she revealed that her husband of 55-years, died just before Christmas

She said: ‘A special thing for me, a lot of you know my husband died just before Christmas on 16th December, but this call came through a week before he died, so that was really, really special for me.

‘I went and got the email and I could share it with him and say what had happened.

‘I was with Rick for 55 years so it was really great. He was always a great tease, so he had to get in a few digs first, but he did the next day tell my daughter and tell me just how proud he was so that was really, extra special.’

Husband: The ITV agony aunt, who was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List, appeared on the show to speak about the recognition, but admitted it was tinged with sadness

Deidre admitted her award would’ve always felt ‘bittersweet’ if she had received the news after his passing.

She added: ‘It was lovely that we could share that, I think had he died before I got that news, it would have always just been a bittersweet thing so it’s lovely that we could share that.’ 

‘I think the important message I want to get across is that we’ve all got problems at some point in our lives.’

Upset: Deidre admitted her award would’ve always felt ‘bittersweet’ if she had received the news after his passing

Deidre continued: ‘Nobody is immune to problems and it’s OK to ask for help, it’s really important to ask for help. 

‘You do those around you a favour if you ask for help so that’s one of the great messages I’m happy to get across…’ she concluded.’

The TV personality was awarded her MBE for her services to charity and mental health.

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At work: The TV personality was awarded her MBE for her services to charity and mental health