Jason Watkins on heartbreaking reason daughter Bessie withdrew from documentary

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have opened up about the devastating loss of their daughter Maude and revealed it could have been “avoided”. The 60 year old star and his wife sadly lost their adorable little girl in 2011 when she was just two years old at the time. The little one had sadly been suffering from the flu at the time, but the illness soon progressed into undiagnosed sepsis, which ultimately ended her young life.

Jason Watkins and his wife Clara Francis have opened up about the devastating loss of their daughter Maude and revealed it could have been “avoided”.The 60 year old star and his wife sadly lost their adorable little girl in 2011 when she was just two years old at the time.The little one had sadly been suffering from the flu at the time, but the illness soon progressed into undiagnosed sepsis, which ultimately ended her young life. Now, twelve years on, the couple are bravely revisiting the heartbreaking moment as part of a new documentary Jason & Clara: In Memory of Maudie, which will see them offer support to other families who have also lost a child.

Jason Watkins and his wife, Clara Francis, went through their late daughter Maudie's belongings in a heartbreaking moment during their documentary on Thursday night. The Line Of Duty star, 60, and Clara bravely filmed emotional documentary Jason & Clara: In Memory of Maudie - 11 years after their daughter Maudie's sudden death aged two from sepsis. Jason has said he hopes his family being "so open" about their grief following the death of their young daughter will encourage others to talk about bereavement while raising awareness about sepsis.

their daughter Maudie’s death, a tragedy that occurred when she was just two-and-a-half years old. When they were first approached about the film, Clara was reluctant to take part, as the original premise made her feel ‘uncomfortable’. However, they realised how they wanted to tell their family’s story and so went back to ITV with their feedback, which is how the film Jason & Clara: In Memory of Maudie eventually was made.

READ MORE: Hairy Bikers' Dave Myers opens up on 'crappy' year as he shares good newsJason went into Maude's room. "I saw her on the cot, and she was lying flat and there was a trickle of blood that had dried in her mouth. I knew she'd died straight away," he said.

Jason Watkins has spoken out about his family's grief following the death of their his young daughter.

ITV, In Memory of Maudie. The two joined Susanna Reid and Adil Ray on Good Morning Britain to explain why more resources need to be put into raising awareness of the illness. The couple spoke about how they blame themselves for not pushing for doctors to keep their daughter in hospital despite being told Maudie simply had croup.

Maudie's untimely death on New Year's Day 2011. Since the tragedy, Jason and Clara have also tried to help other bereaved parents. The family are moving out of the flat in which Maudie was born and the ITV show will follow as the couple tell their tragic story.

Jason & Clara: In Memory of Maudie: "She was floppy and pale and her eyes were rolling into her head. This was not something we were expecting at all. We were terrified so we drove back to the hospital.

Maudie died at age two after contracting sepsis (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)Susanna asked the parents what Maudie was like with Justin saying: "She was extraordinary, full of life, full of joy, I find it difficult going back to the joy because I'm filled with the trauma of her loss. "Jason found his daughter dead in her bed on New Year's Day after suffering from flu symptoms. Despite two hospital visits, Maude's flu symptoms masked the sepsis and her condition went undiagnosed.

EastEnders star Jason Watkins shared the heartbreaking impact of the loss of his young daughter to sepsis while appearing on Good Morning Britain today.The former Gerry Fairweather actor, 60, was in the studio to discuss new documentary Jason & Clara: In Memory of Maudie, which chronicles the aftermath of his two-year-old's death in 2011, while urging doctors to assess youngsters more thoroughly for signs of sepsis. "It's hard isn't it for us as parents to feel that we... that's one of the painful things, is think, did we do everything that we [could've done]?" he said to presenter Susanna Reid.

David Jason has discovered he has a 52-year-old daughter he knew nothing about. He's also found out he's the grandfather of a 10-year-old boy. He told the Mirror: "To say it was a surprise is an understatement.

David Jason today revealed his 'delight' at discovering he has a 52-year-old daughter he had no idea existed until they appeared on stage together and a friend in the audience noticed they had similar profiles and the same shaped nose. The Only Fools and Horses star, 83, who previously believed he only had one 22-year-old daughter, has 'welcomed' Abi Harris and his grandson Charlie, ten, into the Jason family - and they spent their first Christmas together last year. Ms Harris, who was born in 1970, is the daughter of actress Jennifer Hill - who starred in Octopussy and had a brief relationship with Sir David in a stage production of Dylan Thomas's Under Milk Wood, also starring Hi-de-Hi's Ruth Madoc and Windsor Davies from It Ain't Half Hot Mum, at the May Fair Theatre in London.

Sir David Jason has shared his joy after discovering he has a 52-year-old daughter and ten-year-old grandson that he never knew about. The Only Fools and Horses icon has welcomed daughter Abi Harris and grandson Charlie into his family with open arms. Sir David, 83, had a short relationship with Abi’s mum decades ago and Abi was born in 1970.

While he started out as a member of the alt-country group Drive-By Truckers for six years, American singer-songwriter Jason Isbell has now won four Grammy Awards and become a beloved star in his own right. Isbell is famous for a lot of things, but maybe in the movie world, you may know him for writing the soulful, melancholy ballad “Maybe It’s Time” from the “A Star Is Born,” movie and soundtrack where it was performed by actor Bradley Cooper‘s character, Jackson Maine.

Instagram where he posted pictures of his family around his nan's bedside and said the situation was "heartbreaking", as reported in Wales Online. READ MORE: Paul O'Grady comes home from tour to 'awful news'He said: "Unfortunately she's still in the hospital. Everyone is doing everything they can to get her home but she's just stopped eating (even when given a box of her favourite chocolates for Mother's Day!) not sure why, she says she wants to come home, knows that eating will help this, but for whatever reason, maybe her dementia, she just won't eat.

Jason Manford took to Instagram on Monday to share a 'heartbreaking' update after his beloved grandmother Leah, 99, was rushed into hospital last month. The comedian, 41, posted photos of himself and his loved ones at the elderly lady's bedside as he revealed she had sadly stopped eating.  An emotional Jason told his followers the family were trying their best to 'stay strong' despite the upsetting situation.

Jason Manford has taken to social media to share a "heartbreaking" family health update as he tries to "stay strong".

READ MORE: Denise Van Outen opens up about 'strange' relationship with ex-husband Lee MeadThe family were given antibiotics and steroids and sent on their way, none-the-wiser to the actual health condition Maude was battling. Her condition continued to worsen and the family returned to A&E twice in the 48 hours before Maude's death, this time being told their little girl had croup, a childhood condition that affects the windpipe, airways and voice box. The parents were also told that her condition was improving and so returned home, but hours later they were awoken on New Year's Day 2011 by three-year-old Bessie who was concerned that she couldn't wake up her little sister.