Linda Robson puts on a brave face as she takes granddaughter Betsy to Disney’s Wish screening after announcing her split from husband Mark Dunford after 33 years
Linda Robson was ever the doting grandmother she was on Sunday when she took her granddaughter to a screening of Disney’s Wish in London.
The Loose Women panelist, 65, looked in good spirits as she spent some quality time with her six-year-old granddaughter Betsy.
It comes after she said she was “staying busy” by hanging out with her family as she dealt with the aftermath of her split from her husband of 33 years, Mark Dunford.
Linda looked effortlessly stylish at the screening in an animal print maxi dress adorned with pink roses.
She paired it with a black leather jacket for an extra sharp contrast and a pair of sparkling slippers.
Cheerful: Linda Robson was ever the doting grandmother on Sunday as she took her granddaughter to a screening of Disney’s Wish in London
Doting grandma: The Loose Women panellist, 65, looked in good spirits as she spent some quality time with her six-year-old granddaughter Betsy
Distraction: It comes after she said she was ‘busy’ by hanging out with her family as she dealt with the aftermath of her divorce from her husband of 33 years, Mark Dunford (pictured in 2015)
Last week, Linda confirmed in an interview with Women magazine that she and Mark had gone their separate ways.
Confirming the news of their split, Linda said: ‘He’s a very good father and we’ve had some good years, but enough is enough.
She revealed that she won’t be looking for love again anytime soon, saying: ‘I’m not interested [in dating] honestly. I can’t be angry about all that.’
She assured her fans that she is “feeling great” after the split and is surrounded by the support of her family and friends.
She said: ‘I have my family and my children around me. And I’m going on a cruise with Lesley Joseph in November. I stay busy. I feel fine. I just always travel.”
Linda and window cleaning company owner Mark, 63, share children Louis, 31, and Roberta, 27. Linda also has daughter Lauren, 40, with her ex Tony Tyler.
Linda and Mark – who married in 1990 – live together in London, but it was recently claimed they were having relationship problems.
A source told The Sun on Sunday: ‘Linda has been very open behind the scenes about problems in her marriage.
‘They had a tough time before Christmas, but they managed to get through it.
Looking good: Linda looked effortlessly stylish at the film screening in an animal print maxi dress adorned with pink roses
It’s over: Linda confirmed the news of their split, saying: ‘He’s a really good dad and we’ve had some good years but enough is enough’
Wedding day: Linda married Mark in 1990, but it was reported that before last Christmas they had gone through ‘a difficult period’ in their marriage that they were trying to get through
Family time: After news of her divorce, Linda spent time with her granddaughters Betsy and Lila, posting a photo of them to her Instagram Stories
“Linda turned to her family and close friends who supported her through it all.”
Following news of her divorce, Linda spent time with her granddaughters Betsy and Lila, posting a photo of them on her Instagram Stories.
Although Linda denied she was in the middle of a ‘marriage crisis’, she admitted things were not smooth sailing with her long-term love.
When The Sun asked about the crisis, she said: ‘That’s a load of nonsense.
‘We still live together. We both love our children more than anything in the world, obviously in every marriage you have a few hiccups.
“We’ve been married for 33 years, so it won’t all be plain sailing, but we’re still together at this point.”
Also attending the screening was Rachel Riley, who brought her two daughters Maven, three, and two-year-old Noa.
The TV presenter, 37, stood out in a bright pink fluffy jumper, with black jeans and matching trainers, while wearing a sparkling headband.
Sweet: Rachel Riley was also present at the film screening, who brought her two daughters Maven, three, and two-year-old Noa
Stylish: The TV presenter, 37, stood out in a bright pink fluffy jumper, with black jeans and matching trainers, while wearing a sparkling headband
Stylish: Accompanying her was Michelle Collins, who looked chic in an all-black ensemble as she posed at the cinema
Sophisticated: She wore a black turtleneck dress with a matching leather jacket and a pair of high heel boots
Family: Like Linda, Vanessa Feltz also brought along three of her four grandchildren: Zeke, Neroli and Amiel
Striking: She turned heads in a brightly colored knitted dress, which she paired with bright pink earrings and bejeweled red boots
Accompanying her was Michelle Collins, who looked chic in an all-black ensemble as she posed in the cinema.
She wore a black sweater dress with a turtleneck, a matching leather jacket and a pair of high heel boots.
Like Linda, Vanessa Feltz also brought along three of her four grandchildren: Zeke, Neroli and Amiel.
She stood out in a brightly colored knitted dress, which she paired with hot pink hoop earrings and bejeweled red boots.
Wish is Disney’s latest animated musical film, starring the voices of Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine and Alan Tudyk.
It tells the story of a 17-year-old girl named Asha, who makes a powerful wish to save her home, the Kingdom of Rosas, from the devilishly handsome King Magnifico.
New Adventure: Wish is Disney’s latest animated musical film, starring the voices of Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine and Alan Tudyk
Exciting: It tells the story of a 17-year-old girl named Asha, who makes a powerful wish to save her home, the kingdom of Rosas, from the devilishly handsome King Magnifico