BAB'S BOOST
Barbara Windsor is ‘absolutely thrilled to bits’ by fans’ positive response to her Alzheimer’s battle
DAME Barbara Windsor is “absolutely thrilled to bits” after seeing the positive response about her Alzheimer’s battle.
In an exclusive interview with The Sun today, Barbara's husband Scott Mitchell spoke to their good friend Jane Moore and revealed the heartbreaking news about her devastating diagnosis.
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Today Jane appeared on This Morning to speak with Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.
She confirmed EastEnders veteran Barbara, 70, was watching them from her home and said she was overwhelmed at the support she had received from her fans.
Jane explained: “I spoke to them, she's having a really good day, she's really aware and she's watching today.
“She's thrilled that there's been such a positive response from the public and the media.”
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During the interview, Loose Women panellist Jane admitted she’d known for a while that something “wasn't quite right” with Barbara.
She explained: “I think I've known for about two to three years, there were rumours that something wasn't quite right but people didn't know it was actually Alzheimer's.
“"Scott was adamant that he didn't want it coming out.
“He was so upset talking to me [about it]...she was becoming house bound and whenever they went out, he was really worried that she was going to do something that put it out there and he wanted to control it.
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“The positive is that their life will now get easier, they can go out again but she's not going to do public events anymore.”
Jane also said she believes that Barbara and Scott going public with the story will “help others enormously”.
There will be a follow-up piece in tomorrow's Sun about how the couple cope with day-to-day life.
Jane added: “He can't leave her on her own in the house any more. He used to be able to pop out for half an hour but he can't now as she gets to confused as to where he's gone.
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“Now he'll be able to take her out more which will be a release for him and for her and to get people to come round and be with her while he does errands.”
At the end of the interview, Phillip looked at the screen and told Barbara: “You know how much we all love you.
“Sending you lots and lots of love.”
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