opened up about the heart-wrenching loss of her younger sister, Rosie, who tragically died aged 14 in 2013 after a lifelong struggle with Rett syndrome, a rare brain disorder that causes severe disabilities. Despite Coleen's typically private nature, as noted by her mum Colette who said the Liverpudlian "keeps things to herself", she shared her grief on ITV's She did so alongside fellow campmates Dean McCullough and boxing legend Barry McGuigan. Barry also spoke candidly about his own family's experience with death, reflecting on his daughter Danika's battle with leukaemia.
Tragically, just five weeks before her untimely passing, Danika was diagnosed with Stage 4 bowel cancer. During their emotional conversation, Barry revealed his daughter's heartbreaking final words: "Mum, I can't hold on," leaving the entire camp in tears, reports . Coleen opened up to her campmates Dean and Oti Mabuse about her late sister, stating: "I don't usually get worked up, it takes me a lot.
" She continued: "Even when Rosie died, I kept it together for me mum and dad," adding that being in different environments makes you stop and reflect. Coleen revealed that the anniversary of Rosie's death is approaching in January. "She was 14 when she died, she'd be 26 now," she said, acknowledging: "It's hard to lose a child, I've always said that.
.. So we're lucky to have what we've got.
" Rosie was adopted by Coleen's parents at the age of two, despite knowing she had disabilities. Unfortunately, her health.
