Andrea McLean overwhelmed with emotion as she tearfully says goodbye to Loose Women in final show

She was pipped to the post on the first series of The Apprentice in 2005, but since then Saira Khan has been smashing it with her TV career and happy home life. And despite being a popular panellist on Loose Women, in new magazine's exclusive chat she reveals she’s leaving the show after five years and hopes her seat will be taken by a woman who “needs it more”.

Linda Robson has opened up about the horrific moment she was almost mugged during a recent shopping spree over the Christmas period.Appearing on Monday's Loose Women, the 62-year-old actress recalled the incident with the panel when she explained a thief "tried to get her purse out of her backpack".MORE: Linda Robson shares gorgeous photos as she resumes grandparent dutiesWATCH: Linda Robson reveals 30th wedding anniversary giftsThe star, who was at her local market with her daughter and

Loose Women star Saira Khan recently announced that she is quitting the show after five years.The 50 year old panellist, who rose to fame as a contestant on The Apprentice, announced the new in her column for The Mirror. She explained that last year's pandemic has made people realise “what’s really important to us”.

Saira Khan has opened up on her decision to leave Loose Women and revealed how she has received threats and abuse for talking about taboo subjects on the programme. Saira, who shot to fame on the first series of The Apprentice in 2005, reveals her contract on the ITV daytime show is up and she looks at her exit from the show as a “clean break.” Speaking to The Sunday Mirror’s notebook magazine, Saira said: “I joined Loose Women to make that panel representative.

Loose Woman star Saira Khan has revealed she is giving up her seat on the hit daytime TV show.The 50 year old media personality, who rose to fame as a contestant on The Apprentice, has decided to leave the ITV programme after five years. Writing in her column for The Mirror, the mum-of-two explained that last year's pandemic has made people realise “what’s really important to us”.

Jane McDonald has spoken openly about never having children in the past. The singer and actress, who is currently on our screens in Channel 5's Cruising with Jane McDonald, was previously married to her manager Henrik Brixen for five years.

Stacey Solomon has updated fans with all the goings on from her cosy, contented Christmas spent at home with the family. In a series of heart-warming videos, the 31 year old summarised how she spent the week relaxing at home and playing with her three sons.

Coronation Street star Charlie Lawson has played Jim McDonald on the Cobbles since 1989.The star, 61, is a rolling character who pops up now and again, but has not appeared on the soap this year. So what is he up to? Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK's daily newsletter.

felt by his acting past.“It took me a long time to come to terms with  believe it or not, as weird as that sounds,” the now 42-year-old actor explains of his small yet memorable role playing the friendly ghost (in human form) in the 1995 cult classic film. “I probably will hear, 'Can I keep you?' for the rest of my life and it’s part of me, part of my past and I'm grateful.

Stacey Solomon is known for sharing clips of her family life with Joe Swash and her three sons. Now the Loose Women panelist has hit out at trolls on Instagram after she felt she was unfairly "parent shamed" over videos she shared of her son Rex, one.

Saira Khan married her husband Steve Hyde on 17 December 2004 after meeting three years prior, and the Loose Women star has opened up about their marriage in an emotional Instagram post."16 years ago, at the age of 34 I got married to the person who I was (and still am) in love with, my choice, my decision and in a manner that suited us," she wrote alongside a black and white photo of herself on her wedding day.SEE: The Loose Women stars' most beautiful wedding photos unveiledWATCH: Saira Khan

Nadia Sawalha has heaped praise on both her parents after they felt like they were being a "burden" on today's generation amid the coronavirus pandemic.Sharing a series of snaps of her mum and dad, Roberta and Nadim, the Loose Women presenter reassured her loved ones how much they mean to her."Not 'elderly' not 'vulnerable' not 'a burden' not 'a drain on the system'.

Well here we are, the final few weeks of 2020 and many of us will agree that we can’t wait to say farewell to this year. But before we do that, we get to try and enjoy ourselves by indulging in some festive spirit and spreading some joy.