Victoria Mary Clarke has revealed how she spent today “in bed all day crying” on the anniversary of her wedding anniversary to her late soulmate and husband Shane MacGowan.

Victoria Mary Clarke, Shane MacGowan's wife, admitted that she felt suicidal and called The Samaritans 'several times' after the death of The Pogues star, stating that there was "no easy way past" grief. Victoria, who is an Irish journalist and author, met Shane at 16 and the pair were married from 2018 up until his tragic passing last year.

Victoria Mary Clarke has revealed Shane MacGowan’s last words to her as she prepares to mark his first anniversary next week: “I love you.” The Pogues legend died last November at the age of 65, prompting an outpouring of national grief.

Shane MacGowan's wife Victoria May Clarke has paid a sweet tribute to the late singer ahead of their wedding anniversary.

Grief is something that will hit everyone at some point in their life and for Victoria Mary Clarke, it is art that helps her get through. Last year she lost her soul mate, the singer Shane MacGowan, a man she met when she was just 16 and had cared for until his final days.

Victoria Mary Clarke joins Kevin Dundon and Caoimhe Young in the kitchen to chat about the homecooked meals she loved growing up, her angel art and, of course, the love of her life, late husband Shane McGowan.

The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan died aged 65 almost one year ago following an encephalitis diagnosis in December 2022.

As the first anniversary of Shane MacGowan's death approaches, his wife Victoria Mary Clarke is helping to keep his memory alive with a star-studded album of the late singer's songs

She told the Irish Mirror that she still speaks to The Pogues legend and can sense his presence, almost one year after his death

The Irish journalist, 58, confessed she misses the Pogues frontman 'desperately, more than I ever thought possible' and admitted she doesn't feel like 'there's anything to life for'.