Barbara Windsor’s husband says he ‘can’t believe’ she’s gone in GMB appearance

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18 Dec 2020, 07:45

Barbara Windsor's husband, Scott Mitchell, has told Good Morning Britain how he's still in shock over her passing.

He made his first public appearance since he lost his wife just last week on the morning show to present an award on her behalf.

The Dame had been suffering with Alzheimer's disease since 2014 and lost her fight on December 10th aged 83 with her husband next to her. 

He appeared on behalf of his wife on Good Morning Britain to present an award in her honour to carer Nassrat Bi for her hard work in her heartbreaking role in palliative care while also losing her father to Covid.

Presenting the Dame Barbara Windsor Award, he explained emotionally: "I was involved in this year's judging, as I was last year, and I think when it came to you and your story nothing could have been more poignant for me at that moment because I know you assist people going through palliative care and their families.

"And that's exactly what was happening to Barbara and that was exactly what was happening to me.

“I read your story and the compassion and selflessness that carers like yourself show is beyond measurable, as far as I'm concerned."

Scott added: "It's incredible and I don't think there are great enough words for you.

"I know what it takes, now, to sit next to someone at the end of life and just have comforting reassuring words coming from the carers.

"To watch your loved one be comforted and be cared for and the relief that gives you and the support to the family, you will never know what it means to loved ones to be a part of that process and to be included and cared for as well as the person who is coming to the end of their life with the disease."

He continued: "I know Barbara would have adored someone with those qualities and I can't believe only a week ago she was still here and now she's not.

"There's the circle of life. I don't think I can still believe it to be honest with you."