Shameless star Tina Malone reveals final text from husband before tragic suicide

The poignancy of Tina Malone's husband's declaration of unwavering love for her and their daughter Flame was profoundly moving.

Struggling with the PTSD inflicted by his military service, he had tragically ended his own life. Tina confesses: "It's the first time I've said it and confirmed it. Paul did commit suicide", reports the Mirror. He also begged his wife with these heartfelt words: "Tina, please forgive me and one day when you are up here with me we will meet again. Xxx I love you Tina, I will visit you when I find a way. I am sorry my love, you made my life perfect, throughout the chaos. Xxx I will come and visit you and Flame in spirit. Please forgive me xxx".

"We have to talk more about suicide - that's why I am speaking out now. It is the biggest cause of death in men under the age of 50 but there is still a stigma around it; there's not enough support. But I don't want Flame to be defined as the daughter of a man who took his own life, but as the daughter of a wonderful dad and a man who served his country."

Tina reminisces how Paul didn't acknowledge her right away, even though she had just appeared in Celebrity Big Brother. Despite this, the two bonded, had their premier date shortly afterwards and moved in together 13 days later. She also reminisces about a memorable encounter with Meryl Streep: "I remember once - we had not long had Flame - we were staying in a hotel and Meryl Streep was in the next room. We bumped into her and Paul just said: 'here, hold the baby while I take the pictures.' To Meryl Streep! And she did! I guess the bigger the star the less grandiose they are. But that was Paul - people recognised there was no side to him. He was just lovely and gentle and kind.

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