Former EastEnders star Jill Halfpenny has spoken about the tragic death of her partner Matt Janes, who suffered a fatal heart attack at the gym in 2017 at the age of 43
Jill Halfpenny, the former EastEnders star, has found love again seven years after the tragic death of her partner Matt Janes. Matt sadly passed away at the age of 43 after he suffered a heart attack while at the gym in 2017.
The actress, best known for her role as Kate Mitchell in the popular BBC soap, has now shared that seven years after her husband's sad death she has embarked on a new relationship with man named Ian. The West End veteran also spoke candidly about her grief, saying that learning new ways to cope with her pain at 48 has made her a "better person." She added: "I was in my 20s when I realised a lot of my behaviour was down to this unprocessed grief. I got divorced, I stopped drinking alcohol and then it all seemed so clear the jigsaw pieces fit.
"There's this notion that grief shouldn't be talked about because it will be upsetting. But I need to talk about it; I want Matt in the room with me. I want to keep him alive in my mind", Jill added.
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