Tina Malone has opened up about her husband’s unexpected death, revealing that he died by suicide after living with depression , anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Army veteran Paul Chase died aged 42 on 13 March . Malone, known for her work in programmes such as Shameless and Brookside , had been married to him since 2010, and they shared a daughter, Flame.
Since his death, Malone, 61, has given occasional updates on her wellbeing, telling fans a month after his death that she was “broken” and “bereft” . On Saturday (18 May), the actor revealed to The Mirror that her husband had taken his own life. “I’ve not spoken about this publicly until this minute,” she told the publication.
“It’s the first time I’ve said it and confirmed it. Paul did commit suicide. I believe in transparency.
” “I’ll never get over it,” she added. “I miss him so badly and I love him so much. “One thing I know.
.. he’s in a better place than here.
” Chase had previously been a member of the 22nd Regiment of the Cheshires and had served in Northern Ireland, Belize, Iraq, Afghanistan and the Falklands throughout his decade in the army. Malone recalled her husband’s experiences with depression and anxiety in more recent years, which resulted in him turning to alcohol and drugs. Chase was diagnosed with PTSD three years prior to his death.
“He felt lost, he felt useless,” she continued. “He couldn’t fight any more. Drugs weren’t recreational.
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