Lynda Bellingham’s sons say they ‘never trusted’ Michael Pattemore in midst of legal battle

Michael and Robbie Peluso have admitted they were sceptical of their stepfather's intentions from day one.

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by Francesca Battson |
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Michael and Robbie Peluso, the sons of the late beloved actress Lynda Bellingham, have revealed that they never trusted their stepfather from the moment he entered their lives.

Speaking on This Morning yesterday, Michael, 32, and Robbie, 27, explained:

“When we first met him, we didn’t trust him and felt she could do better, but what sons don’t want the best for their mother and aren’t going to think that?

“You’re torn, do you trust your instinct? And a lot of other people…felt the same way we did.”

The comments come after the behaviour of Michael Pattemore in the years since the Loose Women panelist’s tragic passingfrom bowel cancer in 2014, age 66.

As well as Pattemore claiming he had sex with her ghost, Lynda’s sons have revealed they were treated badly by the widower after their mother’s death.

The men claim Michael evicted them from their mother’s home via text. Robbie told how:

"While my mother’s husband was away I received the text message, which at the same time for whatever reasons it was unexpected, less than a year after mum passed away, I had no idea it would be coming.

"It was not something that I knew I would need to start preparing for at all."

They also explained that he only gave them £750 each from the £10million fortune he inherited after her passing, although Pattermore denied the claims.

Speaking of the will that left everything to her husband, the sons told presenters Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield:

“She signed the will, regardless of the fact that she may have been under a lot of medication,”

“Her wishes, she would talk every Sunday lunch, and her focus, it became more of a point when she became ill, was that she wanted us to be okay, a roof over our heads… Obviously she’s worked very hard her whole life, and that was it, I think she made it clear."

Earlier this year it was told how both Michel and Robbie are taking legal action to challenge the will of their mother.

Michael told The Mail On Sunday previously: “This isn't about money. It's about the fact that he's got control over everything my mother worked for her entire life, and we know that's not what she wanted.”

Lynda Bellingham’s sons slam ‘disrespectful’ stepfather Michael Pattemore

Lynda’s two sons have claimed that they have only received £750 each from their mother’s estate since she sadly passed in October 2014 after losing her battle with colon cancer.

After Michael claimed earlier this year that he has sex with Lynda’s ghost, the Loose Women panellist’s sons have now opened up about their feelings towards their stepfather.

Robbie told the Mail on Sunday: "That interview was awful, so disrespectful to my mother.

"She should be remembered for all the wonderful work she did as an actress and the inspiring courage she showed at the end of her life, not for these tacky revelations that are tarnishing the reputation she worked so hard for."

Lynda Bellingham pictured with husband Michael Pattemore at the Oliver Awards in April of this year
Lynda Bellingham pictured with husband Michael Pattemore at the Oliver Awards

Even though Michael, 32, and Robbie, 27, acknowledge that Lynda left everything to Michael in her will, the boys believe that she would have wanted them to be looked after too.

"Our stepfather always says he’s close to us, but that’s not the case. We want the public to know that a lot of what they’ve been told just isn’t true," Robbie revealed.

Michael has apparently told Lynda’s sons that her money was tied up in properties and impossible to access, and they also claimed that Michael would not let them see Lynda’s will themselves, and instead he would have it read out to them.

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Lynda Bellingham holds her OBE with husband Michael Pattemore and sons Michael Peluzo and Robbie Peluzo with step-son Bradley ©Getty

Robbie explained that Michael told them: “Everything’s been left to me, so it will go to you when I decide.”

The sons explained how since Lynda’s death, they have only received gifts worth £750 each, whilst Michael has been on several luxury holidays.

Michael has yet to comment on these claims from Lynda’s sons.

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