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BRENDA Edwards has revealed the heartbreaking moment she held her son Jamal's hand as he passed away after a heart attack.

The singer and TV presenter has said her son Jamal "passed with me holding his hand", as she spoke in her first interview since his death.

Brenda Edwards made her first TV appearance today after the tragic death of her music son.
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Brenda Edwards made her first TV appearance today after the tragic death of her music son.Credit: ITV
Brenda met with Coleen Nolan before her return to the Loose Women panel on Tuesday
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Brenda met with Coleen Nolan before her return to the Loose Women panel on TuesdayCredit: ITV
Jamal died on February 20 at the age of 31
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Jamal died on February 20 at the age of 31Credit: jamaledwards/instagram

Brenda, 52, made her first appearance on ITV's Loose Women today after SBTV founder Jamal died in Februay at the age of 31.

"We were all at home. It was sudden and unexpected and he went into a cardiac arrest and then he passed with me holding his hand," she told Loose Women co-star Coleen Nolan.

"I get a little bit of comfort knowing I was with him."

She added: "As much as that is comfort, at the same time, it's a vision that I am never going to forget."

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Ahead of her return to the Loose Women panel on Tueday, Brenda met her fellow panellist Coleen and opened up about Jamal's untimely death and how she has been coping.

She added: "I'm doing okay, the way I'm looking at it, I'm taking each day as it comes.

"One thing I do want to say I was with him, and his sister was with us."

Brenda kept it together throughout their chat, but when Coleen praised the presenter for how strong she's been, she broke down.

Many viewers at home took to Twitter to share their love and support.

One said: "Wow Brenda, what a dignified and beautiful lady. Brought me to tears but additionally felt her strength. Jamal is incredibly proud."

"What an inspiration Brenda is #loosewomen," a second chimed in.

Brenda has been a regular panellist on Loose Women since 2019.

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Tributes poured in for her British rap and grime icon son following his tragic death - as many in the industry said they owed their careers to him.

Jamal, from Luton, set up a legendary music and culture content platform when he was just 15 years old after being gifted a camera for Christmas.

It helped launch the careers of dozens of household names - including Emeli Sandé and Dave, as well as Ed and Jessie.

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