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Shameless star Tina Malone solemnly bid farewell to her army veteran husband Paul Chase today as pallbearers carried the coffin at his funeral after the army veteran's shock death aged 42.

The Brookside star, 61, took to social media to announce the death of her spouse of 13 years, and father of her daughter Flame, 11, last month.

Tragic pictures showed her joining the crowd of mourners outside her home in Liverpool, wearing a muted black dress with a white and black fur coat.

Friends could be seen drying their eyes as fellow veterans helped to carry Mr Chase's coffin to his hearse.

His dress hat from the Cheshire Regiment was placed on top of the coffin, while a flag had also been draped across it.

Ms Malone directed the crowd of mourners as they gathered in front of her house, before joining them herself and receiving hugs and comfort from the gathered friends and relatives.

Tragic pictures showed Tina Malone joining the crowd of mourners in Liverpool, wearing a muted black dress with a white and black fur coat

Mourners gather outside Ms Malone's home as they ready Mr Chase's coffin next to the hearse

Actress Tina announced the death of her partner aged 42 on Wednesday in tragic news (seen in 2014)

The army regiment that Tina Malone 's husband Paul Chase belonged to released a poignant tribute following the 42-year-olds sudden death yesterday

His dress hat from the Cheshire Regiment could be seen placed on top of the coffin, while a flag had also been draped across it

Some of the group could be seen drying their eyes as fellow veterans helped to carry Mr Chase's coffin to his hearse

Friends from Mr Chase's regiment turned out in force for his funeral, with many in the group wearing regimental ties and some of his pallbearers proudly showing their medals

Tina revealed the devastating news of Paul's passing on her X page in March, as she shared her devastation with her fans

Former colleagues of Mr Chase revealed he had 'battled mental demons' before his death, as they paid tribute after the tragic news.

The couple were married in 2010 but briefly separated in 2019 before getting back together in February 2020. Their reunion came after Paul rejoined the army and his mental health started to improve.

Celebrity Big Brother contestant Ms Malone, who starred alongside Coolio and Ulrika Jonsson in the in the hit show's sixth series, wore a black dress studded with silver for the funeral, which she paired with a black hat and long black boots.

She combined it with a black and white fur coat and a studded black handbag.

In a short statement revealing his death last month, she said: 'I am totally overwhelmed at the cards,flowers,messages,calls,txts,emails iV received from friends,family,colleagues,Paul’s army brothers,it’s a great comfort for us.

'I will reply to everyone soon as I am able to,the support and kindness on here to has deeply touched me too xx'

His cause of death has not been revealed.

Despite her grief, Ms Malone appeared to maintain the character that made her so beloved by the British public.

In a poignant moment she comforted a girl in the crowd, gently appearing to reassure the young woman, who was wearing a black bow and grey, fluffy jacket.

Among the crowd was hairdresser to the stars Karl Mathers, who infamously bleached X-Factor singer Chris Maloney's hair white om 2019.

In a poignant moment Ms Malone comforted a girl in the crowd, gently appearing to reassure the young woman, who was wearing a black bow and grey, fluffy jacket

Ms Malone joining the mourners and receiving hugs and comfort from the gathered friends and relatives

Brookside star Tina Malone's heartbreaking last pictures with her husband Paul Chase showed them looking as loved-up as ever

In their last pictures together in August 2023, they shared a sweet kiss before larking about as he lifted her up in the air while celebrating their 13th wedding anniversary

Among the crowd was hairdresser to the stars Karl Mathers (pictured hugging Ms Malone), who infamously bleached X-Factor singer Chris Maloney's hair white om 2019

Ms Malone cautiously joined the gathered group outside her home today, nearly a month after her husband's death

The Cheshire Regiment Association, which Paul belonged to, shared pictures of the former officer in his military uniform, in honour of the man they affectionately knew as 'Chevy'.

Friends from the regiment turned out in force for his funeral, with many in the group wearing regimental ties and some of his pallbearers proudly showing their medals.

A statement on Facebook read: 'We have received the very sad news that Paul 'Chevy' Chase died yesterday at the age of 42. Paul was married to the actress Tina Malone.

'RIP Paul. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this sad time.'

Underneath the post, tributes flooded in from his colleagues in the army, with many offering their condolences to Tina and the rest of his family.

One wrote: 'Rest in Peace Chevy. Stand easy brother, you've served your time in hell.'

Another added: 'Another brother lost to mental demons. RIP Paul 'Chevvy' Malone. Thoughts with your family at this sad time.'

Friends could be seen wiping tears from their eyes as the coffin was loaded into the hearse

Celebrity Big Brother contestant Ms Malone wore a black dress studded with silver for the event, which she paired with a black hat and long black boots

The couple share one daughter together called Flame, now 10, who they welcomed in 2013. Tina is also mother to her daughter Danielle, 40 (pictured together in 2014)