Post by Melz on Dec 21, 2005 10:44:47 GMT
Former soap star mourns son's death
Former EastEnders star Elaine Lordan's baby son has died just days after his first birthday.
James Manuel, who turned one last Tuesday, had been suffering from a serious medical condition, known as a diaphragmatic hernia.
His parents thought he was "over the worst" and were said to distraught by his "totally unexpected" death on Sunday.
His death came only days after Lordan, a former star of EastEnders who recently made a brief appearance on ITV1's I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here, had married her long-term partner and father of James.
She tied the knot with Peter last Thursday at Islington register office and James was present at the ceremony.
The youngster was born five weeks prematurely last December with an abnormal opening in his diaphragm, which can lead to abdominal organs expanding into the chest cavity.
James spent months in hospital undergoing a series of operations and surgery but was recently finally allowed home with his parents.
The couple, who have been together for 12 years, celebrated his first birthday with a small celebration at their home in north London last week.
Lordan's agent Kate Whaley said in a statement: "It is with tremendous sadness that we can confirm that Elaine Lordan and Peter Manuel's son James Manuel passed away on Sunday.
"Elaine, Pete and their family and friends are devastated at their loss, and request that they are given time to deal with what is an incredibly sad time for them.
I just found this on the web today and think its really sad to hear. They must be devastated I cant imagine how bad they must be feeling. My thoughts are with you Elaine Pete and Family
Former EastEnders star Elaine Lordan's baby son has died just days after his first birthday.
James Manuel, who turned one last Tuesday, had been suffering from a serious medical condition, known as a diaphragmatic hernia.
His parents thought he was "over the worst" and were said to distraught by his "totally unexpected" death on Sunday.
His death came only days after Lordan, a former star of EastEnders who recently made a brief appearance on ITV1's I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here, had married her long-term partner and father of James.
She tied the knot with Peter last Thursday at Islington register office and James was present at the ceremony.
The youngster was born five weeks prematurely last December with an abnormal opening in his diaphragm, which can lead to abdominal organs expanding into the chest cavity.
James spent months in hospital undergoing a series of operations and surgery but was recently finally allowed home with his parents.
The couple, who have been together for 12 years, celebrated his first birthday with a small celebration at their home in north London last week.
Lordan's agent Kate Whaley said in a statement: "It is with tremendous sadness that we can confirm that Elaine Lordan and Peter Manuel's son James Manuel passed away on Sunday.
"Elaine, Pete and their family and friends are devastated at their loss, and request that they are given time to deal with what is an incredibly sad time for them.
I just found this on the web today and think its really sad to hear. They must be devastated I cant imagine how bad they must be feeling. My thoughts are with you Elaine Pete and Family