'I put up a wall and I lock it away': Jonathan Walters opens up about death of mother

Irish and Burnley striker, Jonathan Walters, has given a brave and highly emotional interview about the death of his mother when he was 11.

'I put up a wall and I lock it away': Jonathan Walters opens up about death of mother

Irish and Burnley striker, Jonathan Walters, has given a brave and highly emotional interview about the death of his mother when he was 11.

Speaking to BBC 5 Live the Republic of Ireland forward said “he had to put on a show” and tell everyone he was fine.

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