Wow, what a sad but loving story. In May, British actress Natascha McElhone’s husband Martin Kelly, died of a sudden heart attack leaving her with two kids, and a baby on the way.

Interview with Times Online:

Four days earlier it had been the couple’s 10th wedding anniversary but they had decided to delay their celebrations until the following week, when Martin Kelly would be flying out to America. They planned to spend a night at the historic San Ysidro ranch, in California, then go for the 20-week scan on the baby McElhone was carrying, a brother or sister for their sons Theo, 8, and Otis, 5.

“He left me this message, full of the joys . . . he couldn’t wait to come out the next week, he was so excited about the scan, so excited about the baby,” she says. “Thank God, a lovely last message.”

Little more than 10 minutes later – McElhone calculates it as 13 – Martin Kelly at the age of 43 was dead. The tall, handsome doctor, who played in a band and had been snowboarding five weeks beforehand, was found by his friend lying in the hallway, one foot wedging open the front door. His heart had suddenly and inexplicably given out.

In the interview, Natascha goes on to discuss how she found out on the set, told her children, and her inspiring outlook on life as a widow. Her story gave me the chills but also warmed my heart as well. To read the full interview click here. Definitely worth reading.