Jennie McAlpine at Victoria Warehouse In Manchester
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‘Awful’ condition that killed Coronation Street star Jennie McAlpine’s mum on Christmas Day

Her mum was diagnosed with the condition at only 17

Coronation Street star Jennie McAlpine opened up about her mum Linda’s tragic passing during her I’m A Celebrity stint in 2017.

The 40-year-old actress has lost both her parents; she was only 20 when her mother died. Although the actress was raised by her father after his split from Linda, she shared a warm bond with her mother.

However, Jennie didn’t see much of her mum in her final years, although her condition deteriorated drastically.

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Jennie McAlpine on I'm A Celebrity
Jennie lost her mum when she was 20 (Credit: ITV)

Jennie McAlpine on losing her mother

The Corrie star broke down on I’m A Celebrity as she told her campmates about the death of her father Tom. She then revealed that she was planning a memorial for her late mother after exiting the jungle.

Jennie’s mum Linda died at the age of 60 on Christmas Day after choking on her food. She was suffering from progressive supranuclear palsy, reports The Mirror.

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Jennie McAlpine at Archies Footprint Ball in Manchester

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