After receiving a tirade of abuse following the 63-year-old's passing, Josie retweeted some of the messages, followed by the reassurance she would not take her own life.

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But rather the quell the abuse, this tweet only caused more internet users to attack the mum-of-two, saying it was a 'travesty' that people like her were alive, when people like Robin were dead.

And this morning Josie clarified her position, writing: 'Just want to apologise for my Robin Williams tweet - The point i was trying to make was no amount of online abuse you aim at me will get me to a state that I would consider taking my own life. From the moment Robin Williams death was announced, people saw it as a fresh angle to send me abuse - so I reacted without thought.'

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'I never apologise - but for this I am sorry. My childhood is full of memories of his amazing films' Josie added.

She signed off with the infamous shot of Mrs Doubtfire putting her middle finger up, captioned: 'One last thing, to all the haters...'