💔 Linda Robson has revealed she came terrifyingly close to death earlier this year after undergoing major surgery on her pancreas — admitting she was “petrified” as doctors battled to save her in intensive care.
The Birds of a Feather actress and Loose Women star, 68, spent ten frightening days in hospital after gallstones damaged her pancreas and triggered a serious medical crisis. What began as agonising pain soon turned into a life-threatening ordeal that left Linda fearing she might never make it home to her family 😢
Speaking with heartbreaking honesty, Linda admitted: “I was petrified in intensive care. I thought I was going to die.”
The beloved TV personality was forced to undergo major surgery after doctors discovered two tumours in a difficult position and removed most of her pancreas. She also needed a brain scan during the frightening health battle, adding to the fear and uncertainty surrounding her condition.
For Linda, who has entertained millions for decades with her warmth, humour and unmistakable personality, the experience was a brutal reminder of how quickly life can change.
One moment she was the familiar face fans knew from television. The next, she was lying in intensive care, surrounded by doctors and machines, wondering whether she would survive 💔
But through the darkest moments, Linda says one thing kept her going: her children.
The mum-of-three revealed that seeing her family at her bedside gave her the strength to keep fighting. Her children remained at the hospital throughout the ordeal, offering the love and support she desperately needed when fear threatened to overwhelm her.
“Seeing my kids’ faces got me through it,” she said. “They were at the hospital all the time. They’ve been amazing.”
Those words have struck an emotional chord with fans, many of whom know Linda not only as a television star, but as someone who has always spoken openly about the highs and lows of real life.
Linda first stepped back from Loose Women last year after doctors found a small cyst on her pancreas, the gland located behind the stomach. She later developed acute pancreatitis, a painful and potentially serious condition that eventually led to the major operation earlier this year.
The surgery marked another difficult chapter in what has already been a long history of personal challenges for Linda.
Over the years, she has been candid about her struggles with mental health and alcohol addiction, earning admiration from viewers for refusing to hide behind a perfect celebrity image. Instead, she has repeatedly shown that strength does not mean pretending everything is fine — it means being honest about pain and still choosing to keep going ❤️
Now, after months of fear and recovery, Linda says she is finally on the mend.
The actress returned to the spotlight this week at a gala night for Mamma Mia! The Party at London’s O2, where she looked relieved, grateful and determined to embrace life again.
“I had to take a back seat for a little while to get better and now I am,” she said. “I’m fine now. I’m on the mend. I want to make the most of life.”
Her words carried the unmistakable emotion of someone who has seen how fragile life can be — and come out the other side with a renewed sense of purpose ✨
Linda also admitted she now feels more confident about going out and enjoying herself again after her “big worries” finally began to ease.
For fans, her recovery is deeply moving. Many grew up watching her as Tracey Stubbs in Birds of a Feather alongside Pauline Quirke and Lesley Joseph, where her comic timing and relatable charm helped make the sitcom a beloved British classic.
But Linda’s real-life resilience may be one of her most inspiring roles yet.
After surviving a terrifying health scare, enduring intensive care and facing her own mortality, she is choosing joy, family and gratitude.
And perhaps that is the most powerful part of her story.
Linda Robson did not just recover from surgery. She came through fear, pain and uncertainty — and is now determined to live fully, love fiercely and make every moment count 💖
