Loose Women star Brenda Edwards has announced that she is set to return to the show on Tuesday, in her first TV interview since the tragic death of her son Jamal Edwards MBE.
06.04.2022 - 11:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Loose Women is known for its heated - as well as its much lighter - debates but this week a conversation about the class system got voices raised on the programme. It came during Tuesday's show (April 5) while Coleen Nolan, Carol McGiffin, Charlene White and Linda Robson were on the panel.
During the latest edition of the ITV lunchtime show, the question 'Does social class still matter?' was posed and the panellists soon found themselves disagreeing with one another.
Carol started by saying: "I'm really not bothered what class people are. I think it's become more about money, I think people assume there's a link between class and money. Which I don't think there is because I think there are a hell of a lot of people who are upper class who are pretty skint and don't have money. I think it's what you're born into.
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"If you're born into an upper class family or a traditional upper class family, then you are always upper class. It doesn't matter, you could be homeless on the street, you will still be an upper class person."
"I believe because I was born into a proper working class family, it doesn't matter where I am now or what I'm doing, I am still working class, I can't shake that off, and I'm happy with that."
But Charlene disagreed with Carol and argued "boundaries have become blurred where class is concerned," in the last 20 to 30 years. She soon commented: "But it's that middle class section that has changed most I think over the last few years, so you can be lower middle class which I do think is what you come into Carol. Then you've got the middle, middle class, and then you've got the upper middle class, which someone like
Loose Women star Brenda Edwards has announced that she is set to return to the show on Tuesday, in her first TV interview since the tragic death of her son Jamal Edwards MBE.
Loose Women star Carol McGiffin has received thousands of messages from viewers after speaking candidly about her health on Tuesday's show.MORE: Carol McGiffin shares rare loved-up photos with husband Mark on wedding anniversaryCarol, 62, opened up to the panel about the possibility of having reconstructive surgery after undergoing a mastectomy in 2014.WATCH: Jane Moore's husband was arrested hours before their wedding"I've been over it for eight years nearly, and I don't think about it all the time, I try not to, but there is a constant reminder with the scar," she told panellists Christine Lampard, Frankie Bridge and Kelle Bryan.READ: Loose Women stars Denise Welch and Carol McGiffin break silence on Coleen Nolan dramaMORE: Carol McGiffin's idyllic home she's forbidden from visiting"Ever since I had the mastectomy, I've wanted to have the reconstruction because I want my body to look what I would think would be normal again," Carol said. Carol candidly opened up to her Loose Women colleagues"I don't like the idea of that part of me missing and being so asymmetrical, but at the same time, I can't bring myself to do it because I don't wanna put myself through it just in case the cancer comes back.READ: Lorraine Kelly breaks silence after Loose Women's Carol McGiffin admits mistakeMORE: Loose Women stars' princess wedding dresses"Because it's always a risk and if it comes back you know the month after I've been in hospital for two months...
Linda Robson clashed with her Loose Women co-stars on Thursday's show as she defended Boris Johnson’s actions in the "partygate scandal". The ITV chat show had a heated debate about the controversial topic as the presenters discussed whether Boris should resign over breaking the law and holding a lockdown party – for which he has now paid a £50 fine.
Loose Women. Fellow co-star Sunetra Sarker had to urge the panel "not to pile on Linda" after her comments.
Denise Welch took to Instagram on Wednesday and she tackled rumours of arguing behind-the-scenes of Loose Women as she did so.Posting a photo with her colleagues taken on the set of the ITV show, the presenter asked fans to vote in the TRIC Awards, hosted by the Television and Radio Industries Club.MORE: Loose Women stars left in shock after Denise Welch shares unbelievable photoShe also took the opportunity to make a tongue-in-cheek remark about news reports suggesting that the programme's panellists don't get along.She wrote: "Would you mind voting for @loosewomen in the @tricawardsuk please? We're all too busy feuding, fighting and clashing backstage so we don't have time. Thank you."WATCH: Loose Women's Kaye Adams and Denise Welch clash during furious debate on showThe mum-of-two followed her post with three clapping emojis. SEE: Denise Welch displays incredibly toned legs with stunning swimsuit snapMORE: Denise Welch shares rare photos of son Louis for very special occasionRumours have swirled for several months that the Loose Women cast don't get along, with reports of a particular rift between Coleen Nolan and Nadia Sawalha that no one on the show has confirmed.
Loose Women star Coleen Nolan was spotted enjoying a day’s shopping with her new boyfriend Michael Jones.The TV star, who introduced Michael in an exclusive OK! interview and photoshoot, has been open about being thrilled to find love again after meeting her new partner on a dating app.The couple, who both live near each other in Cheshire, were seen together on Thursday afternoon after a run to their local supermarket. Coleen, 57, wore a pair of grey skinny jeans and a plaid shirt under a black puffer jacket.
Loose Women star Stacey Solomon apologised to the rest of the panel when her baby daughter Rose screamed through her appearance on the ITV show. During Wednesday 30 March’s episode of the popular lunchtime programme, Stacey, who recently returned from maternity leave, joined the ladies via video call in a last minute shake-up after another star was unable to appear. However, the 32 year old, who welcomed Rose with fiance Joe Swash last October, was thrilled to step in from her Essex home and quickly got stuck into the hot topics of the day.