Jenny Tomlin, Martine McCutcheon’s mother, has revealed that she fell into a depression after losing her son, leading to her expulsion. She now wants to reconcile with her.
Following the tragic death of Martine McCutcheon’s younger brother Laurence John in 2022, the actress and singer was left devastated. But it wasn’t just the death of her beloved brother that broke her heart, the relationship between her and her mother Jenny Tomlin also started to crumble, leaving the pair estranged.
At the time of Laurence’s death, who was only 31 at the time, Martine, 49, famous for her role in EastEnders and the iconic film Love Actually, Martine revealed that her heart is “forever broken.”
In a job interview with OK! Jenny, a magazine, claims that Jenny was at fault for their breakup. She acknowledges that she experienced an emotional breakdown, leading to Martine’s continual reversal.
She is now desperate for reconciliation, though.
We did all the wonderful things, including the Love Actually premiere, the restaurants, but the memories I cherish are of us just sitting on my bed, laughing and bringing up old memories, Jenny told the publication. That’s what I miss.
Jenny continued, “When I lost LJ, I detached,” explaining her current state of mind. I was unable to speak with Martine because I was so devastated.
There was no serious row, she continued, “Martine contacted me for months, but I didn’t respond.” Martine needed me, too, because she was grieving. I’d like to apologize. It physically hurts for me to miss her so much.
Although there was little discussion in their conversation last year, Martine reached out to Jenny about their reunion, which was anything but what she had hoped for.
Jenny’s husband could do “some painting” in her new home, Martine had inquired. She explained that in an effort to mend their fractious relationship, she literally jumped at the chance to visit her daughter, but their union ended up being “awkward” and “the atmosphere felt heavy.”
Jenny has now gone as far as to liken her split with Martine with Victoria Beckham, who is reportedly going through the same thing with her eldest son Brooklyn Beckham.
Laurence, who was known as LJ to family and friends, did not smoke or drink, but had diabetes and acute ischaemic heart disease.
Jenny openly admits to being “abandoned” Martine because she was “so absorbed in my own grief that I was neglecting my other child” despite admitting to doing so at the time.
Jenny explains that her interview is done to avenge Martine’s disappointment.
She claimed to have called, texted, and sent cards to the mother of one, but had not received a response. She even yelled her name as she entered her home. But there was silence once more.
Jenny aspires to sit down with her daughter for a cup of tea while her grandson enjoys the garden one day.
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Source: Mirror
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