CBBC star Chelsie Whibley has died after a long battle with cystic fibrosis, with her family paying tribute to the “gorgeous” actress.
Chelsie, 30, died after fighting with cystic fibrosis – an inherited condition that causes sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system.
The former actress, from Denmead, Hants, was rushed to Southampton General Hospital yesterday and died around 2.45pm.
Her heartbroken husband Glyn, 33, has paid tribute to his wife calling her the “absolute love of my life.”
Glyn said: “I’m afraid this is the hardest thing I have ever had to write.
“This morning Chelsie took a rapid turn for the worse and became unresponsive. She was rushed to Southampton General Hospital.
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“It is with deepest regret that I have to inform everyone that our dearest beautiful Chelsie sadly passed away this afternoon at 2.45pm.
“It was very quick and she was not in any pain. I know you will all want to send your condolences but we ask to please limit it to comments below in this very distressing time.
“To my gorgeous inspiration wife we will love you always.”
Chelsie had been ordered to quarantine indefinitely because she was at such a high risk of getting seriously ill from Covid-19.
She previously spoke to The Celeb Report about how she longed for lockdown to be lifted so she could see her loved ones again.
“It feels like even more time is being taken away from me. It’s just heartbreaking beyond words.
“I know that seeing my friends and family is too dangerous and it could be enough to tip my body over the edge.
“But on the other hand, I don’t know how much time I have and it breaks me knowing I can’t see them.
“I love them all so much and I just want to be with them because I know I don’t have long left.
“I’ve got a month-old nephew who I haven’t met and I do worry I never will.
“I fear that I won’t have time to make memories with my nieces and nephews and that they won’t remember who I am”.
Her heavily-scarred lungs were no longer operable and functioned at just 25 per cent, while she had to take a cocktail of 60 pills each day.
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Chelsie had to undergo intensive intravenous treatment at home after her specialist hospital unit was given over to coronavirus patients.
She starred in CBBC shows Dani’s House and Sadie J, and in panto alongside House of Cards actress Kate Mara, before her budding career was cut short aged 20.
