Denise Welch sparks Loose Women backlash as feud with Fern Britton exposed

Having spent the last six decades working in TV and radio, Gloria Hunniford needs little introduction. And the presenter, who celebrates her 84th birthday this week, is showing no signs of slowing down. She’s as driven now, in her current roles on Loose Women and Rip Off Britain, as she was in her early broadcasting days on Good Evening Ulster in the late 70s.

Loose Women's Nadia Sawalha had her co-stars and the audience in fits of laughter as she stripped down to her underwear live on TV.The hilarious moment happened during Friday's episode, when Nadia was challenged to try on a pair of skinny jeans, following news of their revival for autumn and winter 2024. Initially hesitant, Nadia eventually gave in and removed her trousers, revealing her underwear to the shocked studio audience. She was then handed a pair of skinny jeans, but struggled to get comfy in them, unable to adjust the fit or even fasten them.

Coleen Nolan has said she is 'delighted' as she shared some exciting family news. The Loose Women star told her fans and followers on social media that she’s over the moon after getting news of her daughter Ciara’s engagement.

Coleen Nolan has announced that her daughter, Ciara Fensom, is now engaged.The Loose Women panelist confirmed on Instagram that her future son-in-law, Max, had asked Ciara to marry him. In a statement, the doting mum wrote: "Well, what can I say... I’m so, so delighted that @maxxinnes has asked my beautiful girl @ciarafensome to marry him.

Denise Welch launched into a scathing Instagram rant over train chaos in the UK on Tuesday (April 2), asking: "What the f*** is happening to this country?".

Loose Women legend Coleen Nolan poignantly broke down in tears this week as she concluded her UK tour in a milestone moment.The 59 year old singer was visibly overwhelmed by hitting the all important milestone, which came after she stripped off last year in order to promote it. Sharing a video of the all important achievement, Coleen said: “So it’s the last night of the tour. I’m really sad that it’s come to an end.

Dame Kelly Holmes, Olympian turned motivational speaker and author, couldn’t have been in better spirits when she caught up with OK ! after hosting an Athena Effect women’s networking event at the Corinthia London hotel. Despite spending the whole day engaging in deep conversations about empowering women, Kelly brought just as much passion and enthusiasm when she chatted to us about her “transformation” and life now.The 53-year-old former middle distance runner, who this year marks two decades since winning double gold medals at the Olympics in Athens, has found a sense of peace and serenity in recent years, telling us she’s “got to a point in life where I’ve found my own voice” and that she “really doesn’t care” what anyone thinks of her.

It was an emotional episode of Loose Women on ITV this morning, with host Charlene White breaking down in tears as she spoke about grieving her late mother. Charlene's mum Dorrett died aged 42 after suffering with bowel cancer when the Loose Women star was just 16 years old. Speaking about handling grief on Loose Women, Charlene, 43, became emotional as she remembered her late mother.

Dame Kelly Holmes has described Kate Middleton as 'genuine' and 'easy-going' as she chatted to OK! this week about the Princess Of Wales, with the pair having worked together on charity events. Explaining that Kate, 42, who recently bravely spoke out on her cancer treatment, takes her job much more seriously than just turning up, former Olympian Kelly shared: "She isn't just there as a photo opportunity," when talking about Kate and her support of charity work.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin prompted an apology live on Loose Women when he slipped up with a word not to be uttered on daytime TV. The dancer was on the panel show on Monday (March 25) to discuss his time on Celebrity Big Brother.

Celebrity Big Brother star Fern Britton has opened up about her time on the show and the moment that left her "distraught". She was eliminated in fifth place on Friday night, leaving Louis Walsh, David Potts, Colson Smith and Nikita Kuzmin to compete for the title. During the live final, hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best asked her about her experiences in the house.They quizzed her about her disagreements with co-stars Ekin-Su Culculoglu, Nikita Kuzmin and Louis Walsh.

Loose Women's Jane Moore has revealed she's not a fan of goodbyes as she jokingly walked off the ITV show on Friday, 22 March. Host Kaye Adams and panellists Jane, Nadia Sawalha and Judi Love were discussing whether they are "good at goodbyes", following the shock exit of Bradley Riches from the Celebrity Big Brother house, which saw the actor leave the show without a live eviction.

Denise Welch, star of Loose Women, has sparked rumours of a feud with a Celebrity Big Brother contestant.The former Coronation Street actress posted a mysterious comment about a housemate during Monday night's show on her social media. Fans think she was talking about Fern Britton, who had the power to evict one person before Friday's final. In Monday night's episode, former This Morning host Fern was asked to place a snake on the bed of the housemate she wanted to leave and she chose Louis Walsh.

A former star of Loose Women has returned to TV on a different channel after not being on the screen for three years. Saira Khan, 53, famously stepped away from the ITV show in 2021 after six years as a panelist. Saira claimed the people making the show tried to make her join OnlyFans, which is something Loose Women have always strong denied.

Tensions are running high in Celebrity Big Brother as Fern Britton confronts Nikita Kuzmin over a comment he made at the TV presenter, leaving the Strictly star confused. In scenes set to unfold on Tuesday, 19 March, Fern pours a drink for Nikita while the housemates are gathered around the sofas playing a game and says: "You and I get on alright when we’re playing games.

Gloria Hunniford pleaded with the Loose Women bosses not to fire her on Monday.The subject at hand was losing your livelihood, with the 83-year-old panellist explaining: "I think you see that if you love something - doesn't matter whether it's friends or a job or whatever the situation, if you love something that much. "For example I've made no secret of the fact in my 80's, [I] love to work, don't want to give it up so please don't give me the sack from here." As her co-stars rallied around Gloria to settle her emotions, she then added: "I love my work and I have to say I would find it difficult to say goodbye to it.

Denise Welch was left emotional as she opened up about the end of her latest stint on stage. The Loose Women star has been splitting her time between appearing on the ITV panel show and performing in a play in Manchester.

Loose Women star Jane McDonald, 60, has reportedly quit the ITV show with "no plans to go back". Jane has been a part of the panel since 2014 and was rumoured to be returning for the show's 25th anniversary in September. However, it seems the beloved singer from Wakefield won't be coming back to the studio anytime soon.

Ruth Langsford joined the star studded guest list last night at a party hosted by Denise Van Outen and Jemma Bolt in London. The former This Morning star danced the night away alongside EastEnders actor Patsy Palmer, Strictly Come Dancing makeup artist Lisa Armstrong and a slew of other showbiz faces.

Denise Welch didn't back as the Loose Women panellists discussed the controversy surrounding a photo of Kate Middleton. In celebration of Mother's Day, the Princess of Wales shared a photo of herself and her three children, however everything wasn't quite as it seemed.The photo quickly sparked backlash when multiple photo agencies issued a "kill notice" and removed it from their collections stating that it had been "digitally modified" as elements looked as if they had been tampered with. From Charlotte's hair abruptly stopping at her shoulder, to Kate's jacket zipper not lining up, eagle-eyed social media sleuths also noticed that the Princess of Wales wasn't wearing her wedding ring.