Who is Linda Nolan? Where are The Nolan sisters now?

Linda Nolan has revealed her cancer has spread to her brain in a heartbreaking interview on Good Morning Britain.

The singer, 64, became worldwide phenomenon alongside her singing sisters in the 1970s. 

She told presenters Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley: ‘I’ve always been hopeful with my treatment and what’s going on in my life.

‘I just want to tell you unfortunately for me my cancer has spread to my brain and that’s obviously frightening because there isn’t much treatment for brain cancer except for chemotherapy.’

She added: ‘I’m not giving up. I’m positive. I’m going to lose my hair again for the fourth time’

Pop stars: The sisters formed the group, consisting of Maureen, Anne, Linda, Coleen and Bernie, in 1974 calling themsleves the Nolan Sisters before changing stream lining to simply The Nolans in 1980 (pictured in 1982) 

 Here MailOnline takes a look at where the famous sisters over 40 years after they topped the charts ……. (pictured in 1980)

Here MailOnline takes a look at where the famous sisters over 40 years after they topped the charts …….

Where are the Nolan sisters now?

The sisters formed the group, consisting of Maureen, Anne, Linda, Coleen and Bernie, in 1974 calling themsleves the Nolan Sisters before stream lining to simply The Nolans in 1980.

Between 1979 and 1982 the group had seven international hits, including the now iconic I’m In the Mood for Dancing.

They are in fact one of the world’s biggest selling girl groups and were huge in Japan, becoming the first European act to win Tokyo’s Musical Festival in 1981.  

Back in 2009 Coleen, Linda, Maureen and late sister Bernie triumphantly returned to the stage with a show-stopping tour. 

Where is Linda Nolan Now?

Linda, who recently celebrated her 64th birthday, was first diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2005 before getting the all-clear in 2006, but in 2017 was diagnosed with a form of incurable secondary cancer in her hip, which later spread to her liver in 2020. 

Sisters: (L-R) Maureen, Coleen, Linda and Bernie in 2011

Linda: Linda appeared with her sisters throughout their chart topping journey  (left pictured in 2022, right in 1982)

Taking to the stage: After pop super stardom she went on to star in numerous musicals and clocked up over 1,000 performances in Maggie May on Blackpool Pier (pictured with Blood Brothers co-stars Craig Whiteley (left) Stephen Palfreman (right) in 2006)

House mate: Then in 2014 she entered the Celebrity Big Brother house alongside controversial comedian Jim Davidson and former TOWIE star Sam Faiers 

Couple: Her appearance on the show saw her bash heads with the former Generation Game host over her late husband Brian Hudson, with whom she was married for 25-years until his death in 2007 (pictured together in 1984) 

Before making it big with her sisters she released a 1981 song with younger sibling Coleen as part of The Young Moody Band.

After pop super stardom she went on to star in numerous musicals and clocked up over 1,000 performances in Maggie May on Blackpool Pier. 

Then in 2014 she entered the Celebrity Big Brother house alongside controversial comedian Jim Davidson and former TOWIE star Sam Faiers. 

Her appearance on the show saw her bash heads with the former Generation Game host over her late husband Brian Hudson, with whom she was married for 25-years until his death in 2007.

Jim revealed her late parter was filmed stealing £20 from the Irish comedian Frank Carson’s wallet while the pair were performing at Blackpool’s South Pier in the 90s, a crime he was later arrested and charged for. 

Saucy Linda also raised a few eyes brows when she admitted she had had sex with ‘loads of men’ in front of her late husband.

Saying: ‘I’m a Nolan not a nun!’. 

Where is Coleen Nolan now?

Coleen, 58, has gone to be great success following her time in the band and is a regular Loose Women panellist. 

Tv favourite: Coleen has gone to be great success following her time in the band and is a regular Loose Women panellist 

Chatty: She has been a regular on the show since 2000

Skater: No stranger herself to reality TV she has appeared in Dancing On Ice back in 2019 (pictured) as well as two stints in the Celebrity Big Brother house 

Former flame: Coleen was married to Shane Ritchie from 1990–1999 (pictured togetehr in 1997) they share two children Shane Jr, 34, and Jake, 30; while she was married to Ray from 2007–2018 and they share daughter Ciara, 22

No stranger herself to reality TV she has appeared in Dancing On Ice back in 2019 as well as two stints in the Celebrity Big Brother house.

Coleen was married to Shane Ritchie from 1990–1999, they share two children Shane Jr, 34, and Jake, 30; while she was married to Ray from 2007–2018 and they share daughter Ciara, 22.

Where is Maureen Nolan now?

Maureen, 68, has continued performing and in 2021 she revealed she’ll be stepping in for her sister Linda to perform in the musical Girls Just Wanna Have Fun amid her battle with cancer.

Of her decision to step into the role told The Mirror at the time: ‘I wish the circumstances were different, but I’m delighted to be joining this fabulous, fun production’.

Sisters: Maureen, 68 (left) has continued performing and in 2021 she revealed she’ll be stepping in for her sister Linda (right) to perform in the musical Girls Just Wanna Have Fun amid her battle with cancer (Pictured in 2021)

Painful: She also went under the knife for a facelift in 2018 despite sister Coleen telling her she was ‘dead against’ the decision live on Loose Women

Performer: In 2018 the singer split from her partner Ritchie Hoyle after 28 years (left pictured in 2018, right in 1980)

She also went under the knife for a facelift in 2018 despite sister Coleen telling her she was ‘dead against’ the decision live on Loose Women.

On the show Maureen admitted the tragedies of the past decade – which include losing her sister Bernie to breast cancer in 2013 and the divorce from her partner of 28 years Ritchie Hoyle in 2016 – had aged her.

Footage on the daytime show saw Maureen visiting surgeon Peter Cumbo at the Harley Street Skin Clinic, where she underwent a same-day skin peel, neck lift and lower face-lift which involved cutting the skin at the side of her ears, before pulling it back to tighten it.

Months later Maureen showed off the results of her £7,500 procedure and looked incredible.  

Where is Bernie Nolan now?

Bernie Nolan sadly has passed away in July 2013 at the age of 52.

RIP: Bernie Nolan sadly has passed away in July 2013 at the age of 52 (right pictured in 2012, left in 1974)

Heartbreak: The singer and actress lost her three-year battle with cancer after first being diagnosed with the disease back in 2010

Talent: Bernie quit The Nolans in 1994 to focus on her solo career, before turning her hand to acting with roles in The Bill and Brookside

The singer and actress lost her three-year battle with cancer after first being diagnosed with the disease back in 2010. 

The late star left behind husband Steve Doneathy and daughter Erin, now 24. 

Bernie quit The Nolans in 1994 to focus on her solo career, before turning her hand to acting with roles in The Bill and Brookside. 

Where is Anne Nolan now? 

Eldest sister Anne, 72, also contracted breast cancer alongside sister Linda before being given the ‘all clear’ in 2020.

She  was married to footballer Brian Wilson from 1979 to 2007, and the couple have two daughters Amy and Alex. 

The sisters underwent chemotherapy during the Covid pandemic, where restrictions prevented them from being accompanied by other members of the family for support. 

Sister: Eldest sister Anne, 72, also contracted breast cancer alongside sister Linda before being given the ‘all clear’ in 2020 (Left in 2021, right in 1973)

Bravery: The sisters underwent chemotherapy during the Covid pandemic, where restrictions prevented them from being accompanied by other members of the family for support

In an extract from their book Stronger Together, shared by The Mirror, Anne credited Linda for helping her through the therapy, which left her with traumatic side-effects

‘When [other sister] Maureen called to say Linda and I could have our chemotherapy treatment together, I cried with relief. We’ve shared every emotion – the highs and the lows – and we are stronger together because of it,’ 

Anne previously discussed with MailOnline the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her later father Tommy Nolan. 

Bravely writing: ‘At 11-years old] I trusted him. Maybe this was something dads did with their daughters. My overwhelming reaction was one of puzzlement. I remember thinking to myself: ‘Why is Dad doing this?’.