ITV star Brenda revealed her mystery man on Instagram last year
Loose Women star Brenda Edwards has said she believes her late son sent her boyfriend to her.
Brenda’s 35-year-old son Jamal Edwards lost his life at the age of 31 on February 20, 2022. Last week marked the fourth anniversary of his passing.
Jamal gained fame after setting up the music platform SBTV in 2006, and was credited with helping to launch a string of UK music acts to stardom, including Dave, Jessie J and Ed Sheeran.
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He was also an ambassador for the Prince’s Trust, a charity headed up by the Prince of Wales, and in 2014 was awarded an MBE for his services to music.
Following her son’s passing, Brenda, who rose to fame on The X Factor, set up The Jamal Edwards Self Belief Trust in honour of her son. The charity recently opened a Self Belief Creative Community Hub in west London.
The new hub is a creative centre designed to help disadvantaged young adults secure long-term employment.
Two years after Jamal’s death, Brendan met her mystery boyfriend. She went Instagram official with him in November last year. Now Brenda, has revealed that she thinks Jamal sent him to her.
She told The Sunday Express newspaper’s Sunday Magazine: “There is a special someone, who I met just over a year ago.
“I believe he’s come at the right time, and I honestly believe my son sent him for me…Brenda explained: “There are so many similar things in his and Jamal’s way of thinking.”
Looking ahead to the future, Brenda is looking to finally have some happiness in her life, following a tough few years for her and her family.
She explained:: “Losing my baby is like walking around with this big gaping hole in my heart. But I’m happy to share some lovely experiences together – it’s a long time since I’ve been this happy.”
Announcing her relationship last year, Brenda wrote alongside a snap of them holding hands with their fingers entwined on Instagram: “A year ago, you walked into my life with laughter in your beautiful eyes and so much unconditional love in your heart and every day since has been that much brighter.
“Your humour makes the ordinary magical, your love makes the difficult easy, and your steady spirit makes me feel safe enough to dream bigger than I already do, even silence feels like music, and every moment feels like we have known each other for years! You just get it!
“So here’s to us, one year of laughter, love, and balance, and a lifetime still waiting to be written. I can’t wait to keep turning pages with you, hand in hand, side by side, back to back, heart to heart. Love you Boy (sic).”
Meanwhile, on a 2025 episode of ITV’s Loose Women, Brenda revealed some details about her new man. Asked if boundaries were in place early on in their relationship, she replied: “Not rules as such, but we do have common interests, and I think that’s important because then you don’t mind if they want to go and do something.
“It’s all about communication with it, and I think that’s key, and I’m enjoying having that sort of communication.”
Brenda was previously married to Patrick Edwards, and they divorced in 2023 after 27 years of marriage.