‘Embarrassed’ Loose Women Coleen Nolan fears for her public image

When Maureen Nolan discovered that her youngest sister, Coleen, had become the latest member of her family to be blighted by cancer, she was utterly shell-shocked. She and her family have been living in the shadow of cancer for nearly 20 years. But Maureen, 69, only learnt of Coleen’s carcinoma diagnosis last month after the star opened up about it on Loose Women.

Loose Women's Ruth Langsford left her co-stars on the show horrified after she admitted to having an unusual eating habit when she's left alone in the house. The 63 year old was joined on the panel by fellow panelists Frankie Bridge, Gloria Hunniford and Brenda Edwards as they discussed the latest news and their own experiences.

Frankie Bridge has opened up about how she was left "shaken" when a stranger grabbed and kissed her during her time in the girl band, The Saturdays.The singer turned Loose Women panellist, 34, recalled the horrific experience as she and fellow panellists Ruth Langsford, Brenda Edwards and Gloria Hunniford, discussed whether or not you should ask someone before kissing them. Frankie explained: "I had it once a few years ago in The Saturdays. We were doing signings at the back, and I'm quite an anxious person in big groups of people anyway.

The BBC has recommissioned TV drama Waterloo Road for two further series.The TV show, which explores the lives of students at a state school in Greater Manchester, initially ran on the BBC between 2006 and 2015. Earlier in the year, the show returned with two new series and a cast ensemble that included Coronation Street stars Angela Griffin and Kym Marsh and Emmerdale’s Adam Thomas.The next two series of the show will each comprise eight hour-long episodes, with filming set to begin in Greater Manchester in the autumn.

The nation was left gobsmacked last week after This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield - who left the show earlier this year following an affair scandal - were snubbed from the National Television Awards' Best Presenter category for the first time. Instead, This Morning's Friday presenter Alison Hammond has been nominated for the impressive achievement, and in full support of her nomination is fellow ITV star Judi Love, who writing in her OK! column this week said, "My gosh, does she deserve this!" "I’m ready to give her a standing ovation," Loose Women panellist Judi added.

The chances are that for the past 23 years, if you were flicking through TV channels, the stars you saw were on Melanie Blake’s roster. From The Nolans to Stephanie Beacham, Gillian Taylforth to Patsy Kensit, she’s forged killer deals for female talent. Specialising in representing older celebrities and actresses – a niche rival agents missed – Melanie gained power and industry recognition, but managed to keep herself out of the spotlight.

Emmerdale star Danny Miller has hit back at anyone who is offended after his wife Steph breastfed while on live television. On Friday, the actor, known for playing Aaron Dingle on the ITV soap, appeared on Loose Women with his wife Steph and their two tots, two-year-old son Albert and newborn baby daughter. Steph proudly started breastfeeding her baby during the live appearance, in which the couple got candid about everything from parenting to Steph's difficulties conceiving their second child.

Pop sensation Jamelia shocked viewers of BBC series Celebrity Masterchef this week, when she revealed her age to judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode. Many fans were convinced that the singing sensation was in her late 20's or early 30's, but it soon emerged that this isn't the case as Jamelia mentioned her age on the show.The stylish star, who first shot to fame in the early 00’s with tracks that included Superstar, revealed to the judges that she was 42, something that stunned many viewers at home, as they couldn’t quite get over her youthful appearance.

This Morning star Alison Hammond has revealed that she will be joining the Loose Women panel for their upcoming tour - in a place very close to her heart. Alison has been a regular on the ITV daytime show This Morning for many years but has taken over hosting duties from Phillip Schofield following his exit. She will now present alongside fellow ITV stalwart presenter Dermot O'Leary on Friday mornings while Holly Willoughby will keep her spot on the sofa for the rest of the week, sharing duties with Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle.

Emmerdale star Danny Miller and his wife Steph were praised by Loose Women viewers as Steph breastfed their newborn baby live during Friday's episode.The couple were joined by their tots, two-year-old son Albert and newborn baby daughter, as they featured on the ITV daytime show's popular panel.The pair discussed parenting skills and their miracle family on the show as they spoke candidly about their difficulties conceiving their second child before Steph's mum brought the kids out to join their parents on the panel.The loved up pair, who tied the knot last year in a beautiful wedding ceremony, recalled Steph's recent home birth and 36-minute labour as Steph discretely breastfed her daughter while live on air. During the episode, the newborn could be heard crying backstage before joining her mum and as she held her little girl, Steph discretely turned away from the cameras to breastfeed her.

Loose Women was thrown into chaos on Thursday, after celebrity guest Tulisa Contostavlos was forced to pull out of appearing on the show after falling ill. Just minutes before the NDubz star was set to join panellists Kaye Adams, Coleen Nolan, Linda Robson and Jane Moore, Kaye announced that the singer would not be joining them today. She announced: "Now just a quick note about Tulisa who was supposed to be on the show today.

Denise Welch and Carol McGiffin joked that fans should 'get ready to subscribe' as they posed in swimwear for a gorgeous picture this week.The Loose Women stars looked sensational as they beamed bright in the snap - which Denise shared with her 408K Instagram followers. She donned a bright red swimsuit while pal Carol, 63, opted for a white bikini two-piece.

Coleen Nolan has taken to Instagram to share a health update amid her recent skin cancer scare. The Loose Women panellist, previously revealed that pre-cancerous growths had been found in her skin, but that they weren't currently "dangerous" because they had been "found it in time".

News broke last week that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have reportedly acquired the film rights for the popular novel 'Meet Me At The Lake'.The debate has begun however, on whether the duo are taking advantage of the Royal Family's loss for profit, with the book including one character losing a parent in a car crash as a child, much like Harry himself. But OK! columnist and Loose Women panellist Judi Love believes the former Royals - who stepped down from the role as senior royals in January 2020 - should have every right to make a career out of their creative talents.

Loose Women star Ruth Langsford has admitted that she 'stalked' her husband, Eamonn Holmes, long before they actually met. Ruth, 63, made the admission as she led the Loose Women panel on Wednesday, 9 August, as the panelists, including Coleen Nolan, Brenda Edwards and guest host Joanna Page chatted. Eamonn, 63, who Ruth described as the "love of my life" has apparently long been the object of her desires, as she revealed that she used to get distracted by her future partner when he presented the BBC show, Open Air.

Coronation Street legend Sam Aston has poignantly opened up about the grief of losing two unborn children after his wife Briony suffered two devastating miscarriages. The 30 year old star, who is best known for playing Chesney Brown in the ITV soap accompanied his wife Briony on Tuesday (August 8), as they appeared on Loose Women to discuss the lasting impact of their heartbreaking experience.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Loose Women star Janet Street-Porter horrified her TV colleagues after admitting to eating roadkill and skinning birds.The outspoken broadcaster has been a regular on the show Loose Women for many years. In a conversation with her fellow hosts about the Channel 4 show Alone, Janet claimed she would be happy to go it alone and this was her sort of show. Alone is a new series which pits 11 regular people against each other in a game of survival as the Brits are dropped in a remote part of the Canadian wilderness and have to fend for themselves to survive.The area is home to many bears and moose but the person who lasts longest alone out in the wilderness will win the eye-wateringly large £100,000 cash prize.

Stacey Solomon jokingly scolded her husband Joe Swash for taking "pervy pics" of her after bikini mishap. Having jetted off on a family holiday, Stacey shared some beach photos, sharing that she had run into some difficulty with her swimwear.The Loose Women panellist took to her Instagram Story posting a picture of her on the beach looking out to the sea.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Four months following the tragic death of S Club 7 member Paul Cattermole, a report has now claimed that the noughties popstar died without leaving behind a will, and with severe debts.The band had announced their plans in February to reconnect for a reunion tour, with Paul planning on joining long-term pals Hannah Spearritt, Bradley McIntosh, Tina Barrett, Jo O’Meara, Jon Lee, and Rachel Stevens on the road. "After eight years it feels amazing to announce that we’re reuniting and performing together again," the seven-member band told elated fans at the time.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Stacey Solomon soaked up the sun as she enjoyed a well-deserved beach day with her family, just a few days after an experience with a "rude" plane passenger.The Loose Women star, 33 jetted off for a ten day holiday earlier this week with her husband Joe Swash, 41, and their children Rex, four, Rose, one and Belle who is five months old, along with Zachary, 15, and Leighton, 11, who are Stacey's children from previous relationships. Documenting their trip so far, Stacey took to Instagram on Saturday (5 August) to share with her 5.7million followers that they were having a relaxing "beach day".The mum-of-five took a video as she lay on a sun lounger on the beach and zoomed in on Joe and the boys who were swimming in the crystal clear sea.