BERNIE Nolan, the lead singer in a band along with her sisters known as the Nolans, died in 2013 after battling breast most cancers.

On January 15, 2025, her sibling Linda handed away with relations by her aspect. Right here we check out Bernie’s life and profession.

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Bernie’s sister, Linda Nolan, died at roughly 10.20am at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on the MCEW Ward.

Coleen Nolan, one other of Bernie’s sisters, shared a heartfelt tribute to Linda on X.

Coleen posted black and white picture of the pair captioned with a damaged coronary heart, studying: “It’s with nice unhappiness that we announce the passing of beloved Linda Nolan.

“She confronted incurable most cancers with braveness, grace & dedication, inspiring hundreds of thousands. Surrounded by household, she handed peacefully.

“A pop icon and beacon of hope, Linda won’t ever be forgotten.”

Who was Bernie Nolan?

Bernadette ‘Bernie’ Nolan was an Irish actress, singer and tv character, and was the previous lead singer of the sisters’ group the Nolans.

She was the second youngest of sisters Anne, Denise, Maureen, Linda and Coleen.

She was introduced up in Blackpool, Lancashire, England from the age of two.

Bernie additionally constructed up an appearing profession, that includes within the Channel 4 cleaning soap opera Brookside from 2000–2002, and the ITV police drama The Invoice from 2002–2005. 

When did Bernie Nolan die?

Bernie handed away on the age of 52 from breast most cancers in 2013.

Unfastened Girl panelist and sister Coleen, says Bernie “would not settle for” she was dying throughout her most cancers battle.

The star instructed Piers Morgan: “Bernie wouldn’t settle for some other state of affairs besides she’s going to reside.

“What ever they mentioned, she was going to reside. And I suppose she satisfied us of that as nicely.”

She added: “I’ll by no means ever overlook her. And we discuss her as if she’s nonetheless right here and it nonetheless does really feel like she’s an enormous a part of our household as a result of no matter we do, Bernie is talked about.

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“Typically sadly as a result of the whole lot we do we are saying, Bernie would love this. She was simply so lively and it was, it was… onerous.”

Who did Bernie Nolan date?

Bernie married drummer Steve Doneathy in 1996, in Lancashire and the couple lived collectively in Surrey.

The singer commented on how a lot she loved residing within the South Jap county.

She instructed Nice British Life: “It’s so lovely spherical right here. We do have such attractive locations to stroll – we’re typically in Hurst Park making pals with different canine, or strolling alongside the river towpath by the Swan in Walton.

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“There’s at all times a pub close by once we go for a stroll! You actually respect it if you’ve been away.”

Bernie had beforehand been in a relationship with actor and presenter Bradley Walsh.

Does Bernie Nolan have any kids?

She had a daughter Kate, who was stillborn in 1998 and one other daughter, Erin in 1999, who was simply 14 when Bernie handed away.

Coleen spoke extra about her beloved sister and mentioned: “Dropping Bernie was simply catastrophic in our household.

“She was the life and soul of our household. All of us pulled one another by it.

“After which me and my sisters had this improbable alternative to do the cruising present.

“And actually inside two or three weeks of it ending, first Anne was identified once more after which actually 4 days later Linda.

“And it was simply bam. It was actually surprising.”