Coleen Nolan in tears as she bids emotional farewell to sister Linda at funeral

By Jennie Buzaglo, Showbiz Reporter

Coleen Nolan wiped away tears at Linda Nolan's funeral (Image: Jason Roberts /Manchester Evening News)

Coleen Nolan wiped away her tears as she attended her sister Linda Nolan's funeral on Saturday (February 1).

The Loose Women panelist, 59, arrived at St Paul's Church in Blackpool to bid a final farewell to her older sister, who died at the age of 65 on January 15. 

The church holds a poignant significance for the family, as it was the very spot where Linda tied the knot with her "soulmate" Brian Hudson back in the summer of 1981.

Adorned in a black top paired with a flowing black leather skirt, Coleen draped a black fur coat over her attire and completed her look with sleek black leather boots.

She was captured in a moment of sorrow, dabbing her eyes with a tissue as friends and family came together to honour Linda's memory.

The Loose Women star sported an all black ensemble (Image: Getty Images)

Adding a touch of colour to her outfit, Coleen chose pink nails, carried a pink handbag, and wore a pink ribbon on her jacket as a poignant emblem of breast cancer awareness.

Linda, a gifted vocalist, battled breast cancer in 2005 and was later declared cancer-free, only to face a secondary cancer diagnosis in 2017, which spread to her liver in 2020.

Three years later, the cancer spread to her brain. The star tragically passed away last month after contracting pneumonia. The beloved Nolan Sisters singer was in the company of her loving siblings during her final moments.

Linda had courageously planned her own funeral two years prior to her passing, a selfless act aimed at sparing her siblings additional grief. 

Coleen joined mourners to bid a final farewell to her beloved sister (Image: Getty Images)

Her unique requests, such as a pink sparkly coffin, were dutifully fulfilled by her family, ensuring the Irish TV personality received the perfect farewell.

Linda arrived in a hearse surrounded by stunning floral displays, including one of her name in red and white roses.

One bouquet read: "You brought joy, happiness and laughter to all that you met. You'll be deeply missed by everyone, never forgotten."

Another wrote: "Dear Linda, Your wit, sparkle and positivity brought so much comfort to fans few could go through what you did and speak about it with such freedom, honesty and generosity, week in and week out."