Linda Robson Reveals Pauline Quirke No Longer Recognises Family Amid Dementia Battle

Linda Robson has shared heartbreaking updates regarding her best friend Pauline Quirke's struggle with dementia, a diagnosis she has known about for three years. Quirke, 65, no longer recognizes her family or Robson, who described the situation as 'terrible' and expressed a preference for cancer over dementia, citing a chance for recovery. Their longstanding friendship, spanning over 50 years, included many shared experiences in the entertainment industry, but now Robson finds it difficult to connect with Quirke during their FaceTime calls. Quirke's husband disclosed that she has been battling the illness since 2021 and has stepped back from all professional commitments. Robson has been in close contact with Quirke's family, hoping to visit her soon, and emphasized the importance of staying supportive through this challenging time. The emotional toll of Quirke's condition was evident as Robson reminisced about their past while grappling with the present reality of her friend's declining health.