Absolutely Fabulous star June Whitfield says she 'loves' living in care home
Actress moved into residential care because she was 'worried about plumbing'
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Your support makes all the difference.Dame June Whitfield has revealed she has moved into a care home and enjoys not having the responsibility of owning her own house.
The Absolutely Fabulous star, 92, was widowed 16 years ago and lived on her own "in a big house for 10 years".
"Now I have friends where I live and I like it. They’re fun," she said, according to The Mirror. “I don’t have to worry about things like the roof or the plumber any more.”
Whitfield, who portrays "Mother" - Edina's mum - in the hit show and in 2016's Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, continued: “I don’t have any particular routine. I just do very little. I have my massage once a week. I’m not as mobile as I’d like to be, but otherwise I’m fine.”
The TV and film veteran was speaking at the Television and Radio Industry Club’s Christmas Lunch, where she was surprised with a lifetime achievement award.
“I’m absolutely amazed," she said during her acceptance speech. "I wasn’t expecting it. I was just coming for lunch.”
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