Corrie star reveals heartbreaking details of 'perfectly fit' husband's death in freak pool accident

Coronation Street actress Carol Royle has shared the heartbreaking final moments of her husband Julian Spear's life.

Julian, a prominent figure in the music industry, tragically passed away on December 9 following an accident at his local David Lloyd health club.

Carol announced the devastating news on Facebook and later provided more details about her sudden loss.

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"I am desperately sorry to post that we lost my wonderful husband, Richard Spear, today, 9th December," she posted on Facebook on Tuesday, accompanied by a broken heart emoji.

"Perfectly fit man but jumped into a freezing outdoor pool which he assumed was heated as per usual yesterday, and he developed a sudden massive brain haemorrhage - our hearts are aching."

She made a similar post on Julian's own Facebook page, revealing that she was already making arrangements for his funeral. "I shall put details here eventually - the funeral will be after Christmas," she wrote alongside the sad announcement.

Carol Royle shared how Julian Spear had spent his final moments before he collapsed at their home

Julian appeared to have been very active in the days leading up to the tragic incident, posting on social media and attending events, reports the Mirror.

"He was the healthiest person you could meet, he ate organic wholefood. He was a keen jogger, he would run every day. He used to cycle to the shops rather than drive and he'd go for a walk after every meal," Carol told the Daily Mail.

In an emotional Facebook post on December 6, just three days before his untimely passing, Julian revealed how he and Carol had enjoyed a night out at a charity fundraiser in support of dogs. He enthusiastically penned, "Lovely event tonight for the K9 Angels dog charity as a church in Chiswick with the missus, Eamonn Holmes, members of S Club 7 and various sizes of hound dogs! " The post was accompanied by snaps featuring Carol, TV legend Eamonn Holmes, and the loveable canine beneficiaries of the event.

Even after suffering through his experience at the pool, Carol explained that he remained active over the course of his final day. After driving home by himself, he "managed to make himself a spot of lunch and then went to his office to put stamps on those Christmas cards," she revealed.

Tragically, not long after, Carol heard him shout for her, and when she went to him he had collapsed downstairs.

She added: “He complained of feeling poorly and that he'd lost his balance. He said that the room was spinning so much he didn't want to open his eyes.”

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Carol described how an ambulance took him to hospital, but he couldn’t be operated on. Unfortunately, he died the day after his initial trip to the pool.

Reflecting on their life together, Carol shared their touching backstory with the paper, revealing that she and Julian first crossed paths as teenagers, and ultimately got married in 1977. Together, they raised two children, their son Taran and daughter Talitha.

While Julian was spending his last moments working on the family's Christmas cards, Talitha shared her concerns about the upcoming holiday season without him. "I don't know how we are going to deal with Christmas this year. It just won't be the same. The Christmas cards we were about to send to friends and relatives abroad are still in the same place on his desk untouched from Sunday," she confessed.

With Julian's funeral scheduled to take place after Christmas, Carol has told friends that she'll be stepping back from social media. However, she will still be on screens in the time leading up to Christmas after she returned to the cobbles for episodes airing this month.

Four days ago, she shared on Facebook: “Back in Corrie again for a number of episodes starting 11th Dec… message me if you’re interested in dates xxx” Carol returned as Anthea Deering, Joel Deering's mother. After Joel's murder, his parents, Anthea and Gus, arrived in Weatherfield to invite Dee-Dee Bailey to a memorial service for Joel's birthday. They soon found out that Frankie, who Joel and Lauren Bolton welcomed, is their grandson.

In the show, Gus and Anthea contacted their solicitor to learn where they stood regarding access to their young family member. After Max allows them to spend time with the newborn baby, the couple soon disappear, leaving the people around them questioning their motives. Lauren, who is in prison, later discovers that bruises were found on Frankie's body.

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