OpenTube

Tina Malone — The Truth About Losing My Husband To Suicide

Best

41,503 views

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions about suicide and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), plus explicit language. If you need someone to talk to, you can contact Samaritans 24/7 in the UK by calling 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org.

Shameless and Brookside star Tina Malone opens up on the life and death of her beloved late husband, army veteran Paul Chase, who tragically took his own life last year. She reflects on the devastating loss and how their daughter Flame gives her the strength to keep going. Tina talks about love, mental health, grief, PTSD, discusses her own bipolar diagnosis, setting up a charity to support veterans, and why she doesn’t want or need another man in her life.

00:00 - Welcome Tina
00:39 - Remembering Paul and Supporting Their Daughter Flame
01:40 - Finding Out Paul Had Taken His Life
02:08 - Heartbreaking Text Messages From Paul
03:00 - Keeping Paul’s Presence Alive at Home
03:45 - The Comfort of Faith and Catholicism
04:38 - Looking Forward To Being Reunited With Paul
05:55 - Why Tina Prefers Faith To Therapy
07:08 - How They Met: Fat Camp Story
11:00 - Age Gap and Rapid Romance
13:55 - Weight Loss Journey and Baby Dreams
15:15 - Pregnancy Joys and Losing Flame's Brother
16:13 - Tina's Happy Childhood
19:23 - Acting Inspirations and Early Theatre Days
20:53 - Hounding Brookside For A Job
23:09 - Social Media Disdain and Impact
26:12 - Bankruptcy and Financial Difficulties
27:12 - Choosing To Be Single
30:30 - The Urgent Need For Support For Veterans
33:45 - Why Tina's Had Enough Sex To Last Her A Lifetime
37:30 - Coping Without Paul
41:54 - Tina's Unfulfilled Ambitions
43:55 - The Honesty Box
45:20 - Embracing Her Emotions

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestmagazine...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestmagoffi...
Twitter/X: https://x.com/bestmagofficial?lang=en

BEST talks to smarter, sharper women. From financial tips and fashion advice to the latest celebrity stories, it’s a weekly date with your best mate.

20 Comments

@TheSassyTraveller 1 year ago (edited)

I love Tina's authenticity. I truly wish Tina and Flame every happiness. Sending blessings to everyone who reads this comment 💜

@Shazita1-qe9ix 1 year ago

I don’t fear death because I know I will meet my Mum and brother again. I see them in my dreams and have spoken to them. Is it just a dream? I don’t know but it feels real to me and that is such a comfort to me ❤️

@powwerbusiness 1 year ago

The openess of Tina is inspiring!

@margaretfoley1247 1 year ago

My heart breaks for this courageous woman. Her pain is enormous. ❤️

@darrensmall5548 1 year ago

Tina's honesty and transparency is very refreshing and humbling..she is a human being with many flaws like ALL OF US but Tina owns it , in spades. I admire her greatly. God bless her.

@veronicwbrennan4002 1 year ago

My husband when having problems was referred to a therapist who was not long qualified after a private education. An only child from an upper middle class family. My husband, one of eight children in a poverty stricken Irish Catholic family was supposed to get help ftom this girl. When she asked to see me I replied I would be happy to see a long qualified therapist who has seen life.

@sharonedge4577 1 year ago

Heartbreaking. I had the pleasure of meeting this lovely lady . So strong , sending all our love xxx

@KittyCatFurbabiesMaria1972 1 year ago

Oh Tina, I’m in tears watching this …… sending u and ur daughter so much love and healing ❤❤ stay strong xx

@deborahcabot3100 1 year ago

My heart goes out to this tough, lovely lady, when we lose a love one, you learn to live with the pain, but you will never forget it. Wishing her all the best. We need to take better care of our military personnel. The sacrifices our veterans and their families should never be forgotten. Hugs from Canada.

@Whateveristhematter 1 year ago

Tina Malone is literally UNBELIEVABLE!

@elainebines6803 1 year ago

I know of two people sadly that have taken their life. It is not a cowards way out. I can understand many of Tina's sentiments. It wasn't her time to join him and bless him for sending texts which brought comfort to Tina and Flame and will continue to do so, through the years and I truly believe he is around them, watching and protecting them 💕

@justsayin397 1 year ago

Ahhh Tina I’m so so sorry for your loss. Paul sounds like a really lovely man. It’s obvious you loved him very much. What an honest and raw interview handled so kindly by Siobhan . I think it might be time for Tina to throw herself into her acting now. I think she would be amazing in anything she sets her mind to. I think her best work is yet to come x.

@fay791 1 year ago

It’s sad how she lost her Husband ,but she’s a strong woman God Bless Her ❤

@archiediggins641 1 year ago

I don't know what it is about Tina Malone but I absolutely love her.

@jacquicomerford7478 1 year ago

Tina you are a woman after my own heart. I’m cynical, honest, forthright and ballsy. I appreciate

@Dia_7hom 1 year ago

I’ve spoken to Tina a few times, I even bought her Ugg hat and a couple of bags from her that I still use to this day. My daughter lives in Alderley Edge (behind the Main Street pub, in the beautiful apartments) and her partner was a child star, my daughter was a theatre kid, and my granddaughter has their combined talents for sure. Tina encouraged us to take our rising star to her acting lessons, but it clashed with one schedule or another so it never happened. Tina is an absolute sweetheart, even if she does have a terrible memory 😂 and I was saddened to hear that she had lost her husband. Sending you much love Tina, a weaker woman could never have survived the things you have ❤❤

@Emeraude-t9d 1 year ago

It’s weird. Though very different from Tina, I had a 44 years of marriage & he my beautiful husband died 2020 within 8 x weeks. I can’t get over his death, I don’t want to be here, tried many thing’s & I mean many, nothing makes me happy 🥲 I too don’t want to be here, I don’t say it for sympathy I say it because it’s my thruth. I struggle & I’ve only loved him. Unfortunately my brother aged 50 died exactly 1 year after my husband then my dogs died one was 15 years old. The loneliness kills me. I get you Tina, I get you. Love is love 🇬🇧🇫🇷♥️🌹

@jeansmith3367 1 year ago

What a sad story about Tina's husband Paul - so let down, very wrong. She's trying to be strong but her heartbreak is evident, I hope she finds some peace and joy in her life x I fully understand what she says about social media and it does seem wrong that she is paying a price for being right - even more apparent in these worrying times. I'm glad I watched this, best of luck Tina, keep it real x

@AniWatX 1 year ago

Bless her. Rarely do you see such honesty and emotion so clearly. Siobhan you are so kind and empathetic. A great interview. Thanks.

@juliemansted9522 1 year ago

My heart breaks for you, when I say “I know how you feel” yes Tina, my husband hung himself too. What a wonderful video, getting to know you, understanding the grief, the heartache and how you cope, how you are nurturing your daughter through it all and getting to know you, as a person, as a woman and as a widow. You said something about how ather peoples life goes on, and I get what you meant, I remember the day of the funeral and after everybody had left, coffee cups & cake plates washed up and put away, and sitting on the sofa, looking around the “living” room, thinking “is that it? is that all there is?” The enormity of how I was going to live my life, hit me like a punch to the gut, the loneliness I felt, one word comes to mind “barren” it felt like I was standing on top of a windswept sandhill, in the middle of a barren desert at dusk. I admire your strength Tina, you will need every bit of it in the coming years, best wishes to you and your precious and very much loved daughter.