Loose Women star quits show with 'no plans to go back' after 10 years on panel
18.03.2024 - 15:55
/ ok.co.uk
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.
A source detailed: "In September, Loose Women will celebrate 25 years on air, a feat nobody, especially the critics, thought they could achieve. But they have proved everybody wrong and bosses want to go all-out with the celebrations, including bringing back some Loose Women legends. "And top of the list is Jane McDonald.
For many, she is the ultimate Loose Woman and they will do anything to make sure she's involved," they told Bella magazine. However, a spokesperson for Jane denied the rumours, stating: "There are no discussions taking place with regards to Jane returning to Loose Women whatsoever. She always thoroughly enjoys going back as a guest and catching up with the ladies but there's no plans to go back as a panellist." According to the Mirror, a spokesperson for Jane confirmed this comment was "accurate".
Jane, who can't wait for her All My Love tour to start in October, said goodbye to Loose Women in September 2023. She shared: "It's easy to keep doing something safe, but I'm a singer. It's been an incredible ten years and I've loved every minute of it." While Jane has been a hit on TV screens, she's had a tough time off-screen.
In March 2021, Jane's boyfriend Eddie, who she had been with for 13 years, died aged 67 from lung cancer. Jane and Eddie were childhood sweethearts and met again after many years. Jane was nervous to see him after so long as she explained: "I almost had to be dragged to
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