Tragic death of mum who said 'life would not be worth living' if she lost her kids

A doting mum took her own life after fears she would lose her children following the breakdown of her marriage, an inquest heard.

Kelly Higgins said 'life would not be worth living' without her kids just days before she was found dead at her home aged just 31, Hull Live reports. She left a heartbreaking note which said she 'could not cope' and could 'not see a way out'.

At the time of her death, her children's dad was seeking custody of them and they were being looked after by their grandmother, the inquest was told. Kelly's family described her as 'caring' and a 'brilliant person'.

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The mum-of-four had dedicated much of her life to caring for adults with learning disabilities before starting a family with her then boyfriend William Higgins, the inquest in Hull heard. The couple met when they were still teenagers and later married.

But they suffered a devastating blow when their first child died prematurely. This led to Kelly suffering from depression and anxiety which stayed with her for the rest of her life.

Towards the end of last year, Kelly grew concerned about her children being taken away from her after the acrimonious split from her husband which led to further issues with her mental health. An inquest was held on Thursday into her death and afterwards family paid tribute to her.

A family member said: “Kelly was a brilliant person and she was all about her kids. We just miss everything about her. She was caring and would care for everybody. She is a huge loss to everyone who knew her.”

The inquest heard how no one had heard from Kelly on December 29 last year and concerns grew for her welfare. Eventually, her partner and