LINDA Nolan made the heartbreaking confession that she was “scared of death” just three weeks before she passed away.
The Nolans singer died this morning aged 65 following a battle with cancer.
In an interview just before Christmas, Linda said: “What scares me the most? Dying.
“I am sad that it is going to happen.”
Fearful of facing up to reality, she further said to OK Magazine in December: “When people start talking about ‘putting things in order’ – I don’t want to talk about that.
“I don’t want to think about my affairs. It’s so final.
“Every birthday and every Christmas, I want to make it to the next one. This year, for instance, I will certainly raise a glass and say, ‘Here’s to 2025.’ I have to be like that, I can’t be a grey cloud of doom.
“There are days where I do need to stay in bed, I just can’t ‘do’ the day, but on the whole, I try to stay as strong as possible.”
Amid her worry for what was to come, Linda confessed to OK Magazine that she had to just “let it happen” and “make time with the people that you love”.
Linda passed away today with her famous sisters at her side – as her final hours were said to have been full of “love and comfort”.
A statement released by her agent, Dermot McNamara, said: “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Linda Nolan, the celebrated Irish pop legend, television personality, Guinness World Record holding West End star, Sunday Times bestselling author and Daily Mirror columnist.
“She passed at around 10:20am at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on the MCEW Ward.
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Her sister and Loose Women regular Coleen Nolan shared a tribute to Linda on X.
Coleen captioned it with a broken heart emoji. Alongside a black and white photo of the pair, it read: “It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of beloved Linda Nolan.
“She faced incurable cancer with courage, grace & determination, inspiring millions. Surrounded by family, she passed peacefully.
“A pop icon and beacon of hope, Linda will never be forgotten.”
