Linda Lusardi reveals her heartache as her beloved mum dies
LINDA Lusardi has revealed her heartache after sharing the news that her beloved mum has died.
The 64-year-old former model took to social media to share the news of her mum’s passing, and posted a series of throwback photos.
Linda wrote: “My beautiful Mum took her last breath today. I held her as she went peacefully. My heart is broken.
“She was an incredible woman who has always been there for me. I loved her so much and will miss her every day.
“I spent every day with her in the last 4 weeks and she will leave a massive void in my life.”
Linda ended by sharing her thanks for those who’d cared for her mum towards the end, writing: “I would like to thank all the nurses and staff at North Middlesex Hospital for giving her all her medical needs but also treating us all so compassionately at this difficult time.”
Linda was flooded with messages of support from fans, as one wrote: “I’m so so sorry Linda sending you all lots of love and big hugs xxxx”
Another said: “Oh Linda, so very sorry to hear your sad news, god bless your beautiful Mum,” and a third echoed: “Oh look Linda I’m so sorry to hear this stay strong sending love to you at this difficult time.”
Linda also posted a photo with her daughter Lucy this week, and thanked her for her support during the difficult time.
Beaming next to her lookalike daughter, she penned: “Happy Birthday to my beautiful Lucy Kane.
“Words can not describe what she means to me. She is the most incredible daughter I could ever have wished for. Not only is she talented intelligent kind and loving she is also my best friend.
“She has been such a great support to me through this difficult time with my Mum who is struggling to hold onto life in hospital.”
In 1976, at the age of 18, Linda began appearing as a Page 3 girl in The Sun and continued to do so until 1988.
She posed nude in the men’s magazine Mayfair in February 1977 and Fiesta later that year in November 1977.
In a poll carried out by The Sun in 2005, Linda she was voted the best Page 3 girl ever.
Linda wed actor Samuel Kane, who is ten years younger than her, in 1998.
Sam is best known for playing Peter Phelan in Brookside, and has appeared on Coronation Street as Gary Adams (the man who kidnapped Sarah Platt in 2001), and alongside Danny Dyer in the 2013 film Vendetta.
Along with daughter Lucy, Linda and Sam share a son named Jack.