BBC and This Morning star dies age 35 following brain cancer diagnosis just after giving birth to daughter
The BBC and ITV This Morning star Maddy Anholt has died aged just 35 following a diagnosis of brain cancer, her family have announced. The TV star had just given birth to her daughter Opal, 1, last year when she was diagnosed by doctors with a 'rare and aggressive form of the disease. In a statement released this morning on a Gofundme page paying tribute to her, the star's family said she died on Wednesday (September 13) leaving behind Opal and her 'devoted' husband Ben. READ MORE: Ant McPartlin’s ex Lisa Armstrong breaks silence after old West London home worth £5m goes up in flames In the statement the family said: "It is with profound sorrow that we announce the death of Maddy Anholt, our beloved daughter, sister, twin, friend, wife and mother, who left this world on Wednesday 13th September, aged 35. "You may know that shortly after the birth of her incredible daughter Opal last year, Maddy was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of brain c...