Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Martine McCutcheon opened up about her struggle with grief, confessing that some days she found it hard to even leave her bed after the tragic loss of her younger brother . In October 2022, the 48 year old actress shared the devastating news that her brother Laurence John (LJ) McCutcheon had passed away at the age of 31, and she paid a heartfelt tribute to him on Instagram. Martine then took to Instagram again, expressing that her grief "hurts like hell" as she reflected on her loss.
She had previously posted a touching poem about embracing life. In a candid post, the Love Actually star spoke about dealing with sorrow and encouraged her followers to "keep going" despite tough times. Starting her message with a snapshot from an outing in Hertfordshire where she met friends, the former EastEnders star admitted she initially wanted to keep things "vague" but decided to share her true feelings because she believes her fans "appreciate [her] honesty", reports the Mirror .
She penned: "Life isn't all optimism and love of life generally! Let's face it, life can be complicated, sad, fragile and can be a rollercoaster ride." "Grief isn't pretty. It hurts like hell and makes you question so many things you felt certain of.
Just getting up to do normal things can be so tough. .