'Heartbroken' Martine McCutcheon makes emotional confession after brother LJ's tragic death

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Martine McCutcheon has made the brave decision to return to work following the sudden death of her brother Laurence John (LJ).MORE: 7 expert tips on how to help a child deal with griefTaking to her Instagram Stories on Thursday, the 46-year-old thanked fans for their support during this difficult time.

Earlier this week, she had announced the death of her sibling who passed away "without medical explanation".WATCH: Martine McCutcheon shares update after brother's death"Hi everyone, I hope you're well, It's my first time on Instagram since I shared my post about losing my brother a couple of weeks ago," she told her followers. "Firstly, thank you so much for the outpouring of love, it means so much to my family."READ: Best books about coping with grief to help deal with the loss of a loved oneSEE: 47 gift ideas to cheer someone up who might be going through a tough time right nowShe added: "Today was my first day going back to work, I didn't know if I could do it or not - I was nervous, a bit of filming and a meeting and I'm so glad I did it."I know my brother would want me to keep on going and he was so proud of me and the fact that I liked to inspire people and make them feel good and give them a little bit of magic where I could.

I felt him with me, and I did it on my first day back. I did it." Martine's brother was 31 years old when he passed awayShe also penned: "Thank you for your support.

Getting back to it bit by bit. I know LJ would want me to carry on. He was proud of me and understood why I do what I do."Grief is a strange old thing and there is no one way to navigate it but it felt good to do some work.