Brenda Edwards breaks down in tears while singing as she's reminded of late son Jamal

Brenda Edwards broke down in tears while singing Bridge Over Troubled Water during Friday’s episode of Loose Women, as it reminded her of late son Jamal. 

The panel, who were rehearsing the song to perform for Britain Get Singing on Christmas Eve, comforted the presenter, 53, during the emotional moment. 

Music entrepreneur Jamal, died of a heart attack in February aged 31 after taking cocaine and drinking alcohol, at his West London home.

Emotional: Brenda Edwards, 53, broke down in tears while singing Bridge Over Troubled Water during Friday’s episode of Loose Women, as it reminded her of late son Jamal

Brenda was joined at the piano by Denise Welch, Coleen Nolan and Linda Robinson to practice the song in support of mental health campaign Get Britain Talking.

Giving her reasoning behind the song choice, she detailed: ‘All of my family they sing it in church, so it’s very poignant to me.

‘It got me a little upset as my son passed away earlier in the year and everything is a trigger. I’m so grateful to have the ladies as a unit around me.’ 

Upset: The panel, who were rehearsing the song to perform for Britain Get Singing on Christmas Eve, comforted the presenter during the emotional moment

The one off ITV show is set to show footage of the stars talking about their own mental health experiences before taking to the stage. 

In groups, the country’s biggest TV stars from Emmerdale and Coronation Street including Love Island’s Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page, will go head-to-head.