Bobby Davro urges Barbara Windsor’s ‘incredible’ husband Scott to ‘keep smiling’

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EastEnders’ Bobby Davro has reached out to Dame Barbara Windsor’s husband after the sad news of her death.

Scott Mitchell announced yesterday that his wife had died in a London care home at the age of 83 following an Alzheimer’s battle.

Having been diagnosed in 2014, Barbara went public with her condition four years later and used her platform to campaign for better care for dementia patients.

Now Bobby Davro, who played Vinnie Monks on the Square, has paid sweet tribute to his co-star.

And Bobby took the time to send a touching message to devastated Scott.

“Keep smiling, Scott,” Bobby said on Good Morning Britain, “You were incredible to her.”



Bobby reached out to bereaved Scott

GMB’s entertainment editor Richard Arnold added that Scott and Barbara had been devoted to each other “until the very end.”

And Richard choked back tears earlier in the show as he aired his throwback interview with the late star from 2016.

Barbara’s on-screen husband Larry Lamb also showed his face, recalling her generosity with his daughters, and her legendary sense of humour.



Dame Barbara has sadly died at the age of 83



Their activism took them to Downing Street – and earned Barbara a knighthood

Scott told PA yesterday: “Her passing was from Alzheimer’s/dementia and Barbara eventually died peacefully and I spent the last seven days by her side.

“Myself, her family and friends will remember Barbara with love, a smile and affection for the many years of her love, fun, friendship and brightness she brought to all our lives and the entertainment she gave to so many thousands of others during her career.

“Barbara’s final weeks were typical of how she lived her life. Full of humour, drama and a fighting spirit until the end.



Barbara and Scott campaigned for better care for dementia patients

“It was not the ending that Barbara or anyone else living with this very cruel disease deserve.

“I will always be immensely proud of Barbara’s courage, dignity and generosity dealing with her own illness and still trying to help others by raising awareness for as long as she could.”

*Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV.

Originally from https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/bobby-davro-urges-barbara-windsors-23150867

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