Lorraine Kelly reveals she's planning on getting a Dame Deborah James tribute tattoo

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22 Jul 2022, 15:26

Lorraine Kelly has told viewers how she's going to mark the late, great Dame Deborah James with a special inking. The host revealed she's getting a tattoo to honour the late cancer campaigner, who was a regular guest on Lorraine.

Sadly, the mum-of-two otherwise known as Bowelbabe passed away last month after a five year battle against bowel cancer aged just 40.

The presenter told fans about the emotional funeral which took place earlier this week. She told Dr Hilary: “There was a whole bunch of us that said we’re going to get tattoos with Rebellious Hope on them.

I think I agreed to that! We’re just deciding where they’re going to be. We might have to film that, I think that’s going to happen.”

Dr Hilary replied: "Okay okay," before adding: "Why are you looking at me?"

Lorraine explained: "We're just deciding where they're going to be Hilary."

Dr Hilary then said: "The only person I would do it for is Deborah, so I'll have a think about that!"

Speaking about her funeral at St Mary’s Church in Barnes, west London, Lorraine added: “There were a lot of tears and there really was genuinely a lot of laughs too, so it was great. She planned it all and it was perfection, as you would expect.”

She continued: “I was very honoured to be there with some of our team. It was a beautiful, beautiful send-off, it was so lovely and it was sad but it was also a celebration of a wonderful, wonderful woman.”

Lorraine wrote on Instagram: "@bowelbabe - my dear friend, your funeral today was beautiful.

"Your children and your husband gave the most heartfelt and lovely tributes. You would have been so proud. I miss you - you fabulous, funny, passionate force of nature. #rebellioushope #love #checkyourpoo."