SHAMELESS legend Tina Malone broke down in tears in an emotional interview, a year after her husband Paul took his own life.
The actress is best known for her role as Mimi Maguire in the hit Channel 4 comedy-drama.
Tina, 62, rose to fame playing Mo McGee in the hit soap, Brookside from 1993 for five years.
She also appeared in the sixth series of Celebrity Big Brother on Channel 4 in 2009.
The actress was at the centre of a media storm after her husband Paul Chase committed suicide in March of last year at the age of 42-years-old.
In October 2019, the pair announced their separation but they were later reconciled by February 2020.
However, the Celebs on the Farm star opened up about her husband’s death in a new podcast interview.
She appeared on The Lewis Nicholls Show podcast on YouTube for a candid chat about her life.
However, she broke down in tears when the presenter asked her about her now late husband.
A promo trailer for the chat showed the Celebrity Masterchef star crying her eyes out.
She explained in the clip: “My husband fought in Iraq, Afghanistan, Northern Ireland.
“He went from Belize to Cyprus, and he had a wonderful life in the army. But 4.8 veterans take their own lives in the UK every week.
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The Shameless star opened up on the hard events that have impacted her life, including her eight-month suspended prison sentence.
“Now legally, I committed a crime. What I did was wrong and illegal, and I ended up in the High Court, the equivalent to the Old Bailey.
“The Attorney General summoned me to court, it went global, for contempt of court.
[quote credit=”Tina Malone”]4.8 veterans take their own lives in the UK every week. You never hear about it and it needs to change now[/quote]“Saw a picture of who’s in witness protection for the last 30 years, and I just shared it, along with 2 million other people, [I] didn’t comment.
She added: “But yeah, I ended up that high court with an eight month suspended prison sentence for two years and a large, large fine and costs.
“[I regret it] absolutely, totally and utterly.”
