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Linda Robson has opened up on her Christmas plans after announcing her split from husband of 33 years.
The TV star, 65, confirmed her separation from Mark Dunford last month as the Loose Women star said "enough is enough" in a tell-all magazine interview. And since spilling on her break-up, Linda has opened up about her Christmas plans on Wednesday's Loose Women.
The presenter joined her panellists in the ITV studio, where they discussed: "Should you buy your partner a Christmas present?" when Linda was asked about her festive plans. Linda remained shtum on any mention of Mark but did reveal of her family plans: "I like buying presents but I prefer making memories.
Linda Robson has opened up on her poignant Christmas plans after announcing her split from husband of 33 years (ITV)"So this year we're all going away between Christmas and New Year, I'm paying for us all to go away for a couple of days. Then we're going to go see [Christopher] Biggins in panto in Southampton. As you get older, you don't know how long you've got left, do you, so you might as well make the most of it. But it's true, you don't know!" Linda didn't specify if Mark was joining the family on the trip but she did say she would be taking her children to the panto.
It comes as Linda said last month that she's surrounded by family and is taking regular trips away in a bid to take her mind off the split. Linda and Mark first met when they were teens but didn't begin dating until years later. They tied the knot in 1990 and the former couple went on to welcome two children together; Roberta, 27, and Louis, 31.
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Giving an update on her current situation, Linda admitted: "I've got my family and my kids around me. And I'm going on a cruise with Lesley Joseph in November. I'm keeping busy. I feel fine. I'm just going away on trips all the time." Meanwhile, Lesley, 78, whom Linda has known for decades thanks to Birds Of A Feather, gave an update on her pal earlier this week.
Linda confirmed she has split from her husband Mark last month (Dave Benett/Getty Images)
The TV star previously declared 'enough is enough' as she discussed her split (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)She said: "She's fine, she's in great shape. I see quite a lot of her and she's a great mate and a great character," Lesley assured Bella magazine in a new interview. Despite Linda mentioning that she and Lesley were planning a cruise together this year, Lesley denied any knowledge of such a trip.
Linda had sparked speculation of marriage woes for months as she spoke about her and Mark's relationship on Loose Women earlier this year. Speaking in September, Linda said she was "not looking for anyone", before swearing and saying she "can't be f***ked".
The star confirmed to Woman magazine she is single last month. She said of her ex-husband Mark: "He’s a really good dad and we had some good years, but enough is enough. I'm not interested [in dating] honestly. I can’t be a***d with all that."
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