Inside Jane McDonald's love life from reunion with childhood sweetheart to tragic death

Katie Piper took Loose Women fans by surprise as she unveiled her newly-dyed brunette locks on the ITV show, having switched up her trademark blonde.The 40 year old panellist appeared on the daytime chat show on Wednesday, 24 January, alongside Christine Lampard, Janet Street-Porter and ex-footballer Jill Scott. Host Christine was quick to point out Katie's striking new look, as she joked: "I thought we had a completely new panellist today, as well as Jill Scott, and it was Katie with new hair!" Mum-of-two Katie went on to explain that she was embracing a "new me" and enjoys experimenting with her hair colour from time to time.

Sharon Osbourne has shared a shocking story about how she tried to end her life after finding out about her husband Ozzy's affair. On Loose Women, the former X Factor judge previously opened up about the tough time when she discovered Ozzy's four-year relationship with hairdresser Michelle Pugh. Sharon said: "He always, always had groupies and I was so used to that." But this time it hit her harder because Ozzy was close to the other woman.

With this year’s series of Dancing on Ice now well and truly in full swing, our favourite celebrities will be pouring their heart and soul into as many hours of gruelling rehearsals as possible to try and win the all-important votes to secure their place in the competition. But one star who knows the pressures of the show well is Loose Women panelist Denise Welch, who famously took part in the series back in 2011, where she was paired with professional skater Matt Evers. Now, 13 years on since that memorable stint on the ice which saw her come in a respectable fifth place overall, Denise has opened up about her time on the show on Matt’s very own podcast, Ice Breakers alongside Frankie Seaman.

Sally Lindsay has carved a prominent place in the British entertainment scene, charming audiences across the years. Beyond her on-screen success in popular shows like Coronation Street, Loose Women, and Still Open All Hours, Sally's life off-screen is a fascinating journey. While best known for her acting prowess, Sally also had a brief foray into the music scene with her school choir's Christmas number one hit.

Dancing On Ice viewers have given their verdict on Stephen Mulhern 's performance as the ITV show's newest presenter after the Deal or No Deal star replaced Phillip Schofield in the role. The show's newest host made his Dancing on Ice debut tonight, taking over from Phillip Schofield after the former This Morning host resigned from all ITV projects over an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a much younger male colleague last year. Stephen, 46, stepped out alongside Holly Willoughby in tonight's live series premiere, with Dancing on Ice fans calling him a "breath of fresh air" in the role.

Stacey Solomon was forced to address her sex life with Joe Swash after one eagle-eyed fan asked an intimate question upon spotting a distracting detail in her bedroom snap. The TV star, 34, who married Joe last year in a stunning ceremony at their Pickle Cottage home and share three children together, decided to host a Q&A for her 5.8 million followers on Instagram on Wednesday.

Mark Labbett, known as The Beast on ITV's The Chase, has become a popular figure among fans since he first appeared on the show in 2009. The TV star was born in Tiverton in 1965 and attended Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury, Wiltshire.The now 58 year old boasts an impressive education, including a Master of Arts degree in mathematics from Exeter College, Oxford. After his studies, Mark moved to Caldicot, Monmouthshire, in 1998, where he worked as a maths and PE supply teacher at Caldicot School and his love for quizzes began while working at Butlins holiday camp.

Since meeting on MasterChef in 2010, John Torode and wife Lisa Faulkner have become one of the best known couples on TV.

Brenda Edwards has revealed she was told not to touch fellow co-star Janet Street-Porter when she first joined Loose Women. Brenda, who became a fan favourite after joining the panel in 2019, admitted to being starstruck when meeting will.i.am and Janet Street-Porter. "That was absolutely amazing." she said about her encounter with will.i.am.

Jane McDonald has opened up about how her friend moving in with her has helped her cope with the heart breaking loss of her late fiancé Eddie Rothe.

Loose Women's Judi Love was left upset after being racially profiled in a popular store while with her kids. She told her fans on X, which used to be called Twitter, about the unfair treatment.The OK! columnist shared that a security guard asked her to show her receipt when leaving, but she noticed others weren't asked.

Celebrating the start of a new year can be a bittersweet time, with Christmas decorations coming down and resolutions to stick to. But Jane McDonald, the nation’s cruising queen, admits that she couldn’t be more excited for 2024 – particularly with her upcoming touring plans. Jane, 60, tells OK! that she’ll be celebrating New Year’s Eve by embracing her Scottish roots.

Jane McDonald has opened up about "keeping grief at bay" after the death of her fiance Ed Rothe in 2021, revealing that she moved in with her Celebrity Gogglebox co-star after his death. The TV presenter and cruise queen spoke to OK! about her upcoming series The Canary Islands with Jane McDonald - and touched on her plans to stay in the UK next year. Speaking about her home in Wakefield, Jane said that she lives with longtime friend and Celebrity Gogglebox star Sue Ravey, who she invited to move in with her last year.

Strictly Come Dancing couple Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec have appeared on a celebrity episode of Escape to the Country, where viewers can take a look into their life away from the screen.

Denise Welch was praised by fans when she shared that she spent Christmas with her ex-husband, Tim Healy. The Loose Women star showed a fun video where Tim was playing table football, while Denise's husband Lincoln Townley was looking on and chuckling.

Great British Bake Off host Alison Hammond is a self-professed huge fan of Christmas. And Alison, 48, is now looking forward to enjoying the festive season after having quite the year. She joined the presenting team of the Channel 4 show, as well as presenting the BAFTAs, and continuing her hosting duties on This Morning.

Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha, just like a lot of us, has been well and truly feeling the festive spirit for quite some time. However, it’s an extra-special day in her household, as one of her daughters also marks their birthday on Christmas Day. In a recent interview with Closer, Nadia opened up about the extensive traditions that form part of the celebrations in her household.

Josie Gibson has spoken out on how much she missed her son Reggie after trolls mum-shamed her for leaving him to take part in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! The 38 year old This Morning presenter explained that the decision to fly out to Australia and be away from her little boy, five, for nearly a month, was incredibly difficult to deal with. During an appearance on today's Loose Women, 22 December, the Bristol-born star opened up on how she "pined" after Reggie so much that she struggled to cope with the challenges and Bushtucker trials in the jungle.

Loose Women star Linda Robson has shared that she's shaking up her Christmas plans this year, following the end of her marriage, as she'll be spending the festive day at her eldest daughter's house instead of her own. During a chat on Loose Women with Kaye Adams, Jane Moore and Judi Love about whether to use phones on Christmas Day, Linda revealed her plans for the big day. She said: "At my house there won't be any phones, well its not actually my house this year it's Lauren's house, but normally in my house it's no phones.

Loose Women stars were left shocked over Kaye Adams' X-rated joke about Denise Welch on the latest instalment of the hit ITV daytime show.The episode on Thursday, 21 December, saw Kaye Adams, Katie Piper, Denise Welch and Jane Moore, on the panel, with Loose Women's Josie Gibson joining them.The ladies were clearly in the festive spirit as they laughed and joked - with Kaye making a particularly raunchy quip.They were discussing their preparedness for Christmas, as Katie, 40, said she ordered her online festive food shop in May of this year. As the rest of the women praised Katie, she revealed: "My mum bought me a hostess trolley for my birthday", as Denise, 65, joked: "Now you're talking!" Kaye, 60, then cheekily said: "Denise likes a hostess trolley, she likes to be bent over backwards over it!" Denise's mouth dropped open in shock at the comment, with the panel and audience dissolving into raucous laughter.