EastEnders star shares heartbreak after death of his beloved brother
Sean Maguire, who is best known for his role on the BBC soap EastEnders, says he broke down in tears in his car and was forced to pull over he was cryng so much
An EastEnders actor and pop star has shared his heartbreak after losing his beloved brother.
Sean Maguire who first rose to fame in Grange Hill and went on to star as Aidan Brosnan in EastEnders in 1993 before launching a successful pop career, revealed he was going through a 'tough time' recently.
The 49-year-old, who now lives in LA, shared his profound sorrow over the loss of his dear brother as he responded to a recent Instagram post from Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi. He shared how he had broken into tears when hearing one of Lewis' songs.
Sean expressed: "Lewis been a fan for a while. Don't like talking about this s****. But having a tough time just now. Lost my brother six months ago. Holding it together. But dropped my kids off this morning and played 'someone you loved' and hit differently. Then burst into tears.
"I didn't know I needed it. Maybe I did. Had to pull the car over and keep singing and crying. Thank you for the therapy. Really thank you. You helped me get back up. X".
Sean's brother died back on January 11 and just a few days later he shared the sad news on his own social media on January 15. He shared a video with the caption: "I've struggled to find the words or even choose the pictures for this. Because it means that it's real but for those who don't already know our beloved brother Darren Maguire passed away on Saturday, 11th January.
"He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. He was a truly remarkable man, friend, son, brother, and father.He was so loved by everyone that knew him. I'm still in so much shock.
"I can barely form a sentence, but I know the world has lost one of its most beloved people and I have lost my best friend. We love you Darren and we'll never stop loving you. Now go make them laugh and dance heaven."
During Sean's year on Albert Square he played troubled teen Aidan Brosnan.Joining the soap as a 17-year-old in 1993, Sean's character was involved in tough storylines focused on homelessness and drug abuse which culminated in a near suicide attempt. While he was stopped from taking his own life by girlfriend Mandy, he blamed her for ruining his life and fled to Ireland.
Sean became a pop star after leaving EastEnders, scoring eight top 30 hits including Good Day which peaked at number 12 in the UK. But while he has had a successful career both on and off the screen behind closed doors Sean is a proud dad of three with his former wife Tanya Flynn.
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