Emotions were high in the ITV studio this morning as Vinnie Jones opened up about his wife’s death earlier this year.
Tanya Jones fought a heartbreaking cancer battle for six years after she was first diagnosed with melanoma in 2013.
On Good Morning Britain , the 54-year-old former footballer recalled her final months on the show and eventually broke down in tears.
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He said: “One thing was important, I didn’t want her frightened.
“When she first started feeling a niggling pain in her side was when were in Dubai at the Dubai world cup.”
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“Christmas Eve was a tough one. they found a couple of spots on her brain.”
He confessed: “That was the first time we ever broke down together.
“She didn’t want to ruin Christmas.”
With tears in his eyes, he added: “She was an absolutely fantastically gorgeous woman.”
Listening to Vinnie open up, viewers were left broken-hearted by the display of emotion, and praised his bravery.
One said: “My heart is breaking for Vinnie Jones watching this. God bless you Vinnie.”
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A second added: “Vinnie Jones, unbelievable strength from him to come and speak about Tanya and her battle with melanoma.”
While a third chipped in: “I’m crying. Good on Vinnie for talking about it, Grief is a horrible thing.”
Good Morning Britain airs on weekdays at 6am on ITV.
