Loose Women's Brenda Edwards shares heartbreaking tribute to late son on birthday

Three and a half years after his tragic death, Brenda Edwards has paid a heartfelt tribute to her son Jamal, on what would have been his 35th birthday. The entrepreneur and DJ died in 2022 at the age of 31.

The Loose Women star, 56, took to Instagram on Saturday (August 23) and shared a picture of Jamal wearing a black cap and looking into the distance. She penned: “On your first birthday, I took you to Notting Hill Carnival.

“Today as Carnival falls on your actual 35 th birthday, me and Nishee will be going to the Carnival to celebrate you! I miss you so much, your smile, your laugh, your positivity, everything about you.

“You have been with me holding my hand and guiding my steps that I take in your name. So I’m gonna party hard in your honour as I celebrate you my beautiful baby. I love you Jamal now and always. Come on,” the ITV personality concluded with a blue heart emoji.

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Brenda’s followers flocked to the comments section to post blue heart emojis in homage to the much-loved star as well as messages of support to the family.

One person expressed: “Oh Brenda. Sending you such heartfelt love, I cannot imagine your grief. May the happy memories with your Jamal in that carnival atmosphere bring you and your family comfort and light as you celebrate his heavenly birthday today. He is with you always.”

Another fan said: “You are in my thoughts today Brenda and family. Happy heavenly birthday to your boy Jamal,” while somebody else commented: “Sending love to you and your daughter.”

A fourth well-wisher added: “Thinking of you. Hope you find comfort in enjoying your day like Jamal would want you to. Celebrate his life, bless you.”

In February this year, Brenda opened up about her loss while appearing on Loose Women alongside her co-stars Christine Lampard, Jane Moore and Coleen Nolan.

The four women discussed moving home and the memories that properties hold, as they shared different reasons for deciding to move homes.

Brenda spoke about the numerous times she'd moved, before opening up on her decision to swap to a new property with her daughter Tanisha following Jamal's sudden death in February 2022.

Brenda revealed she'd moved a total of 13 times in her life, with nine of the occasions occurring after the age of 18. She openly discussed moving as a child after the deaths of her parents, as well as leaving the home she lived in for over two decades with her ex-husband.

The singer then spoke about moving home after Jamal's passing, saying: "I made the decision to move from the other house, that we moved to after Jamal passed.

“It was a bright house, we all lived there together. But, when he passed, all of a sudden, the walls just seemed really dark. And I can't explain that, it was just really gloomy."

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