AN EASTENDERS actor and pop star has shared his heartbreak after losing his beloved brother.

The actor, who is now based in LA and aged 49, joined BBC kids TV as angel-faced Tegs Ratcliffe in 1988.

Responding to the latest Instagram post from the legendary Lewis Capaldi – EastEnders Sean Maguire wrote a heart breaking comment.

The actor said: “Lewis been a fan for a while. Don’t like talking about this sh***.

“But having a tough time just now. Lost my brother six months ago. Holding it together.

“But dropped my kids off this morning and played ‘someone you loved’ and hit differently. Then burst into tears.

“I didn’t know I needed it. Maybe I did. Had to pull the car over and keep singing and crying.

“Thank you for the therapy. Really thank you. You helped me get back up. X”

The emotional and heartfelt post comes weeks after Sean announced his brother’s death on his own account.

The star wrote at the time: “I’ve struggled to find the words or even choose the pictures for this.

“Because it means that it’s real but for those who don’t already know our beloved brother Darren Maguire passed away on Saturday, 11th January.

“He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. He was a truly remarkable man, friend, son, brother, and father.

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“He was so loved by everyone that knew him. I’m still in so much shock.

“I can barely form a sentence, but I know the world has lost one of its most beloved people and I have lost my best friend.

“We love you Darren and we’ll never stop loving you. Now go make them laugh and dance heaven.”

Sean joined BBC kids TV as angel-faced Tegs Ratcliffe in 1988.

Yet his character was forced to quit Grange Hill school in 1991 when his step-dad secured a job in Germany.

The English-American performer later spent a year in Albert Square as troubled teen Aidan Brosnan.

Joining the soap as a 17-year-old in 1993, Sean took on tough storylines focused on homelessness and drug abuse which culminated in a near suicide attempt.

While he was stopped from taking his own life by girlfriend Mandy, he blamed her for ruining his life and fled to Ireland.

Sean became a pop star after leaving EastEnders, scoring eight top 30 hits including Good Day which peaked at number 12 in the UK.

And he joined the cast of Scott & Bailey in 2012.

Sean swapped grey Britain for sunny California in 2000 and became a US citizen just in time to vote in the presidential election.

His career has gone from strength to strength in the States.

He played the lead role in 300 parody Meet The Spartans, starred alongside Kevin Hart in fantasy comedy Krod Mandoon, and took over the part of Robin Hood in ABC’s Once Upon A Time.

In addition to acting, he also teaches aspiring thespians through his business The Players Conservatory.

But most of all Sean is a proud dad of three with his former cop wife Tanya Flynn.