Eastenders legend Cheryl Ferguson issues urgent plea as she shares concern for husband

Former EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison issued an urgent plea to her followers on Instagram.

The actress took to social media as she revealed how her Moroccan husband is in ‘shock’ after one of the deadliest earthquakes for 120 years struck Morocco.

After the natural disaster killed more than 2,000 people, the former soap star revealed how Yassine Al-Jermoni, was in the country as he helped the rest of their family as well as her local community.

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Cheryl, 58, explained: “I’m married to Yassine who is Moroccan and my family are Moroccan. And over the last few days, it’s been, let’s say, very challenging in their country.

“My husband is out there at the moment. And on the day of the earthquake, I got in touch and said, Are you okay? And he said, Yes. And then basically, the next day, he looked like he was in shock.

“And I said, ‘What’s the matter?’, and he said, ‘Actually, I didn’t want to alarm you. But you know, we all had to get out of the house’ and he made sure that people were safe where he was. And his community were doing the same thing.”

She added: “And so I have been in a bit of shock, as well, and some of my posts have been quite reflective.”

Cheryl then went onto to say that asked him what is needed in country that has been badly affected by the earthquake.

The actress also admitted that the places to have felt the worst effects have been in the remote regions in the mountains but she also confirmed that the towns and cities have also been affected.

Cheryl also admitted that in the conversation with her husband, he said that people are in desperate need of temporary accommodation such as tents after the destruction of their houses and homes.

She then issued an urgent plea to her followers as she explained: “I am appealing to any companies who would be able to donate sleeping equipment, tents, or things for people to live in temporary shelters and who are able to get them shipped out.

The star then publicly revealed her personal email address which can be found on her Instagram for anyone to get in touch with if they could help, before she then revealed more details on her reasoning for the Instagram video.

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“I mean food is always an issue, but it’s not the main priority there. To be honest, it’s it’s getting people under shelter, and in the warm at night, because it gets cold,” Cheryl explained.

“I want to really use this for the best purpose that I can. I have a platform and I would love to use it.”

She added: “I send my love, my prayers, and absolute my heart to the people of Morocco, the families who have lost friends, family members or loved ones, for those that are injured, and still getting medical attention.”

The star also admitted that she wished she could fly out herself, however she is unable to due to obligations to her ongoing projects.

She admitted: “And if I was about to go on the tour, I’d be out there as well now.

“But I have to carry on working here and fulfilling my contract, so I can’t just, on a whim, fly out to Morocco as I’m about to start start that project.

“Sorry for the waffling ,but I’m not sorry that I’m appealing, and appealing as I am to you. And if anyone can help in any shape or form, please, please and even your kind thoughts, your prayers, and your support is as needed as anything else.”

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