In his statement, Quirke’s husband Sheen said: “It is with a heavy heart that I announce my wife Pauline’s decision to step back from all professional and commercial duties due to her diagnosis of Dementia in 2021.”.
Birds of a Feather star Linda Robson has revealed that her co-star Pauline Quirke, who was diagnosed with dementia, no longer recognises her.
The BAFTA-nominated actor’s last public appearance came in February 2023, when Quirke was awarded an MBE by Prince William for service to young people, entertainment and charity.
The number of people in England diagnosed with dementia is at an all-time high – with a record 487,432 people living with a diagnosis, according to the latest figures.
It was announced earlier this month by Quirke’s husband Steve Sheen, that the 65-year-old, who has also starred in Emmerdale and Broadchurch, had been diagnosed with the illness.
