Former EastEnder loses baby son

[Ravenfire]

Former EastEnder Elaine Lordan's baby son has died just days after his first birthday, her agent has said.

James Manuel had suffered from a diaphragmatic hernia, a serious medical condition which affects one in every 3,000 births.

Lordan and her husband Peter Manuel - who married last Thursday - were said to be distraught at James's "totally unexpected" death on Sunday.

Her agent Kate Whaley asked that they be left to grieve in private.

[mum-to-nia]

Just heard this on the news on gmtv. Its terrible, and her mother died this year too (think she was hit by a train?)

[Ravenfire]

Its very sad, there was talk that her mother committed suicide although Im not sure if that was the case or whether it was an accident.

[lizzie]

who is she ?

[babybiz]

Oh that's so awful I can't begin to imagine what's shes going through and to have it so public as well must be heartbreaking.

[essexgirl]

that's terrible my heart go's out to them both just couldnt imagen the pain they must be going though just hope thay are left alone to grieve.

[snowy1974]

who is she ?

She was the one who was married to Gary in Eastenders and was in Im a celeb.

It has been an awful year for her, I read in the paper that her dad is also seriously ill.

I just hope they get the time and privacy that they need.

[lizzie]

:grouphug: :grouphug: what a shame

[bikemad]

Poor thing it dont rain it pours on her.Hope she gets left the peace she asked for to grieve.

[Wundatigga]

Thoughts and prayers are with her and her family... to think last week they had so much happiness with getting married and their baby's first birthday... just for all hopes to be dashed by his death

RIP little man xx

[trai]

My thoughts and prayers are with them both. I hope the press leave them grieve in peace.:grouphug:

[kat]

How sad

My thoughts are with her and her family

[xmisscx]

thats awful.

[kathyhinsh]

thats so sad

[Bunny]

OMG, she seems to have a pretty rough time of recent

[Girlzmum]

:grouphug: What an awful loss for anyone to experience, especially at this time of the year. :no:

[inchtwinkle]

truly is a shame, that poor woman, thoughts a prayers are of the family:grouphug:

[weaselgirl]

OMG i hadn't heard that on the news.How very very sad.cryingsmil

RIP with all the other little angels,James.

[madmoo75]

That is so sad, i hadn't heard anything about this.

I don't know how i would cope so i hope the press do leave her in peace to deal with her grief

RIP little one

Jo

[hazybabe2005]

oh dear its a terrible thing :(