Shameless star Tina Malone says PTSD drove army veteran husband to suicide

Actress Tina Malone has opened up about her husband's death, revealing in a heartbreaking admission that post-traumatic stress disorder drove him to suicide.

Paul, nicknamed “Chevy” by his army pals thanks to his surname, was a former member of the 22nd Regiment of the Cheshires and served in Northern Ireland, Belize, Iraq, Afghanistan and the Falklands during his career. Last year, the Ministry of Defence finally published the number of suicides among military veterans for the first time, following campaigns backed by the Mirror to support veterans returning to civilian life. According to the Office for National Statistics, in 2021 – the most recent figures available – suicides by men aged 35 to 44 were almost twice as high among veterans as non-veterans, at 33.5 per 100,000, compared to 18.8.

Tina was inspired by family and friends rallying round, cooking, shopping, and helping with funeral costs. She said: "His comrades, some still serving, came to see me from all over the UK. Mrs Wilson and Mrs Reagan, from Flame’s school in Woolton, were incredible in supporting her. My priest, Fr Tim Buckley from St Mary’s, and all his staff were phenomenal with kindness and care."

Tina, who has a daughter Danielle, 42, and is gran to Dorothy, seven, wed Paul in a lavish Man­­chester ceremony. Before his mental health deteriorated, their life was perfect. She said: "We travelled all over the world – we swam with sharks in Hawaii, partied with the craziest people in LA." Tina and Paul had a brief separation, then reunited. After Paul made attempts to take his own life, he was admitted into psychiatric care in hospital, but bed pressures saw him moved out to an “under pressure” community facility.

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