Singer Jane McDonald previously revealed how her family named her great-nephew Ed after her late beloved fiancé Eddie Rothe.
Jane McDonald’s fiancé Eddie died shortly after being diagnosed with cancer in 2021. He and Jane – who is on TV on Saturday (November 30) for Jane McDonald Cruising at Christmas – had planned to marry and spend their retirement travelling. However, life had other plans for fan-favourite Jane following his death.
Jane McDonald on life as a ‘Gr-auntie’ to nephew Ed
The star has previously spoken about the new little man in her life. And earlier this year Jane revealed that the joy of seeing baby Ed grow up has helped her process her grief for her beloved Eddie.
Speaking to Yours magazine, Jane shared that she loves being a great auntie – or Gr-auntie, as she calls herself.
And, she admitted, it’s impossible to feel sad about all that she’s lost when little ray of sunshine Ed is around.
“He is a miracle to us. The joy of an 18-month-old baby splashing in a puddle. You don’t watch TV when they’re around, you just sit and gaze at them,” she said.
Jane added: “We all have downs in our lives or losses in our lives, and then a new life comes and changes it all.”
Speaking about finding new love, Jane revealed that it doesn’t need to come from a partner. She finds it in her best friend Sue, her family and her fans.
Just take it, because we deserve love. All of us.
She added: “Love can be a dog, it can be a cat. It can be grandkids, it can be children. Love comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes. And it’s there. Just take it, because we deserve love. All of us.”
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Meanwhile in 2022, Jane opened up about her great-nephew. On Loose Women, she said: “It’s just so beautiful. I can’t believe it. My niece Katie has had a little baby boy and they’ve called him Ed.”
Jane went on: “I’m loving it and relishing it and spending time with Katie and Tom, you know, and my family and just seeing this bundle, this new life.”
Watch Jane McDonald Cruising at Christmas on Saturday (November 30) at 8:15pm on Channel 5.
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