Martine McCutcheon’s estranged mum reaches out to daughter with heartbreaking plea after cutting off after son’s death

Published on July 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM

MARTINE McCutcheon’s estranged mum has reached out to daughter with a heartbreaking plea.

The actress’s brother Laurence John - also known as LJ - at the age of just 31-years-old.

Martine McCutcheon arriving at Millbank studios.
Martine McCutcheon’s mother cut her off after her brother passed away
Couple sitting on a blanket outdoors with balloons.
Her sibling Laurence John - known as LJ - died in 2022
Martine McCutcheon with her grandmother, mother, and brother at a book launch.
Her mother has pled for a reconciliation after becoming estranged

Her mother, Jenny Tomlin, 69, suffered from an emotional breakdown as she seemingly pushed her daughter away.

Now, she wants to reconcile with , 49, and apologise for .

In a new interview, she couldn’t help but reminisce about the with her daughter.

She told OK!: “There was nothing she didn’t include me in. We did all the wonderful stuff - the premiere of Love Actually, the .

“But the memories I cherish are of us just sitting on my bed, bringing up old memories and laughing. I miss that.”

She admitted that after the death of her son, she lost contact with the former star.

“When I lost LJ, I detached. I was so heartbroken I couldn’t talk to Martine,” she revealed.

“There was no big row - Martine tried to contact me for months, but I didn’t answer.

“Martine was grieving and needed me, too. I want the chance to say sorry. I miss her so much - it physically hurts.”

The pair did share a reunion in October last year, but it didn’t go exactly how she would have wanted it as she said the atmosphere felt ‘heavy’.

Jenny told the publication: “Martine texted me out of the blue.

“She’d moved into a new home and wondered if my husband Alan could do some painting.

“We jumped at the chance and went over, but we didn’t talk in depth. It was awkward and the atmosphere felt heavy.”

She added: “Eventually, I did pull myself out of that dark hole, but maybe it was too late.”

“I abandoned her. I was so wrapped up in my own grief that I was neglecting my other child.

“That was the start of it, and things just... snowballed. And here we are.”

With this in mind, she also reflected on another high-profile , as and struggle to reconcile with their son .

She added: “I understand the painVictoria Beckhamis going through over herestrangement from Brooklyn.

He was her firstborn, too. It’s a heartbreaking situation for anybody who is estranged or has lost their child.

Photo of Martine McCutcheon with family.
Martine and the family were left devastated by his passing
Man in Levi's t-shirt standing between two large gold number 30 balloons.
Jenny admitted she had an emotional breakdown after losing her son
Martine McCutcheon with her mother and aunt.
She admitted that she pushed Martine away as she suffered an emotional breakdown
Martine McCutcheon sitting on steps wearing black leather jacket and Adidas slides.
The pair did reunite in October last year, but it did not go as planned
Hugh Grant and Martine McCutcheon in a car from *Love Actually*.
Martine is known for her roles in EastEnders and in the globally famous film, Love Actually (pictured)
Martine McCutcheon at the Love Actually film premiere in Paris.
Jenny remembered the wonderful memories she shared with her daughter

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