Brian Blessed opens up about loneliness after death of wife [Video]

Brian Blessed has admitted he struggles with loneliness following the loss of his wife last year.

The 87-year-old was married to fellow actor Hildegard Neil for 45 years before she died from cancer in September 2023.

In a new interview with The Times, the star who is best known for his role as Prince Vultan in Flash Gordon, spoke about his “lonely” daily routine as a widower.

“Breakfast for me will be yoghurt — I eat tons of the stuff. I love Bulgarian yoghurt, although eating alone takes some getting used to,” he began.

“I do feel quite lonely at times but I’ve got lots of friends to talk to.”

Blessed went on to talk about his friendship with Monty Python actor Sir Michael Palin, also a widower. Palin was …