ITV Loose Women star teases return after 4 years - but admits she's not speaking to many co-stars

Actress and Loose Women panellist Denise Welch reduced her fellow ITV presenter Cat Deeley to tears of laughter during a link to the This Morning studio on Thursday 2 May. Host Charlene White was telling This Morning presenters Cat and Ben Shephard what to expect on the day’s episode of Loose Women, with one of the discussion items being: “Should every child learn to play the recorder?” Charlene said it was something Denise was very passionate about, and promised the former Coronation Street actress would give a performance at the end of their show.

Alison Hammond has finally won over ITV viewers after this week's instalment of For The Love Of Dogs.The This Morning star was back in the beloved show this Tuesday, April 30, at 8pm, championing adorable pooches in need of help, despite a shaky start to the series which led to many mixed reactions on social media. Alison, who was announced as the programme's new host in January 2024, made her debut earlier this month and fans who missed the late Paul O'Grady were sceptical about her work. Many TV fans were unsure bosses had picked the right person to present the show.

Frankie Bridge has got a new tattoo, which she had inked with her pals on Saturday.The Saturdays star, 35, shared a video of herself getting a daintily-drawn heart etched onto her hand as she asked her followers on Instagram if the cute design made her "cool now". Sharing a clip of herself in the tattoo parlour, sporting baggy cargo jeans, burgundy Adidas trainers, an oversized shirt and grey woollen jumper, Frankie captioned the video: "Does this make me cool now?" Also getting tattoos on the weekend, which Frankie described as a "cute Saturday with the gals", were the mum-of-two's friends..They posed with the Loose Women panellist in a black-and-white snap before opting for the numbers 3 and 18 for their inkings.

Loose Women stars Charlene White and Denise Welch have vented their anger over the sharing of a clip of ITV newsreader Rageh Omaar falling ill live on TV.The 56-year-old presenter started to noticeably struggle with his words during a report towards the end of the news programme on Friday, 26 April, and straight after the show, Rageh was rushed to hospital where he immediately received treatment. It remains unconfirmed as to the nature of his illness but he has since thanked fans for their "kindness and good wishes” as he recovers at home. Charlene has now taken umbrage at the number of people who have been sharing the video of Rageh falling ill and took to social media to complain.

Charlene White of Loose Women has issued a heartfelt plea after her ITV News colleague Rageh Omaar was taken ill on air.

Linda Robson has openly discussed the reasons behind her split from husband Mark Dunford, after their marriage spanned three decades.The 65 year old Loose Women star didn't shy away from sharing the intimate details that led to the end of their relationship, including her dissatisfaction with their bedroom life. The actress, also famed for her role in Birds Of A Feather, is now on the hunt for a new pad in Islington where she plans to live with just her beloved dog, having decided to sell the family home. Linda has previously mentioned that over time, she and Mark, who share two children, Louis, 32, and Bobbie, 28, "simply grew apart".

Linda Robson has opened up about the alleged 'feud' with her Birds Of A Feather co-star Pauline Quirke, putting to rest the swirling rumours.The 65 year old actress and Loose Women panellist shared her thoughts on their longstanding relationship, one that dates back to their drama school days as teenagers Rumours of a feud between the pair began to swirl when Pauline decided not to join Two Birds Of A Feather for the ITV's 2020 Christmas special, leaving Linda and fellow star Lesley Joseph initially disappointed. Linda confessed to Mail+ at the time "I'm not going to lie and say Lesley [Joseph] and I weren't disappointed." "Of course we were.

Coleen Nolan has received messages of support from fans as she spoke openly and honestly about her menopause symptoms. The Loose Women star is no stranger to sharing her views and thoughts on the ITV show but she also regularly shares updates with her hundreds of thousands of social media followers.

Loose Women's Coleen Nolan has delighted fans by revealing her 'work bestie' and sharing a joyful reunion.

Coleen Nolan has named her Loose Women 'bestie' before she ended up warning her about getting too comfortable in a behind-the-scenes move. The Blackpool-born star has been back on the ITV lunchtime show's panel this week and was finally reunited with one of her usual co-stars.

Andrea McLean has hinted she could be returning to Loose Women, four years since her shock exit. The former panellist left the ITV programme back in 2020.

Loose Women made a big mistake in the first few seconds of the show that aired on Tuesday 23 April. Ruth Langsford opened the show along with fellow panellists Coleen Nolan, Janet Street-Porter and Brenda Edwards.The women went on to discuss government policies, nude holidays, and books.They also welcomed ex-Strictly Come Dancing judge, Arlene Phillips, who joined the show to speak about the late Len Goodman who passed away a year ago.

After Holly Willoughby and her TV exec husband Dan Baldwin were spotted out in London this weekend, a body language expert claimed the pictures send a "less is more" message about their relationship.The pair were seen walking together before the former This Morning star jets off to Costa Rica to film a new project.The mum of three, who turned 43 in February, is currently making the most of her time on home soil as she prepares to swap London for Central America to present a Netflix show with adventurer Bear Grylls, as he hunts down celebrities in the jungle. After seeing the rare photos of the two together, body language Darren Stanton exclusively told OK! the pictures send a strong message about the state of the couple's relationship.

Carol McGiffin has seemingly dashed any hopes of her making a comeback to Loose Women, as fans have been clamouring for her return, saying "it's not the same without you." The TV personality, who was a staple on the ITV panel from 2000 to 2013 and again from 2018 to 2023, hinted at no plans for a third stint after a controversial departure which saw her announce she'd been "forced" to leave. Last year she revealed she was "upset" about leaving the likes of Nadia Sawalha and Denise Welch behind, saying: "I feel quite upset about it, if I'm honest, because although it is my decision, I felt like it was one I was being forced to make.

Olivia Attwood might be a huge TV star but, just like the rest of us, sometimes she doubts herself, and when she got the call to be a panelist on Loose Women, there was one big question on her mind. The 32 year old is unquestionably one of the most successful people ever to come out of the hit ITV2 show Love Island, and she's since been snapped up by ITV, with a multitude of her own shows, from documentaries to a fly-on-the-wall series. But landing a coveted role on Loose Women in 2023 is no doubt one of her biggest coups to date, and in an exclusive interview with OK!, Olivia opened up on how it all came about, and what she thought to meeting the Loose Women....

Denise Welch has been flooded with support as she marked a personal milestone. The Loose Women star marked 12 years since she became sober with a video on social media.

This Morning bosses are reportedly "scrambling" to secure the return of one of the show's legends. Fern Britton, who presented the show alongside John Leslie and Phillip Schofield between 1999 and 2009 has seen her stock rise since starring on Celebrity Big Brother earlier this year.

Gino D'Acampo is gearing up to resume filming his ITV show, which was previously marred by on-set mishaps.The culinary star's travel programme, Emissions Impossible, is making a comeback despite its cancellation six months prior due to a series of unfortunate events, including a toboggan accident and long production days in Austria that left Gino with a fever. Despite these setbacks, it seems the show has been given another chance, with production slated to recommence in the Alps shortly.

Rylan Clark was left issuing a message that started with an 'FYI' [for your information] after posting a picture of Loose Women star Denise Welch on social media. The BBC Radio 2 star was forced to respond after some fans pointed out how the post on X, formerly known as Twitter, sparked some 'spiteful' comments.

Coleen Nolan has sparked rumours of an impending engagement to her Tinder boyfriend after she was seen admiring diamond rings.The Loose Women star took to Instagram recently to share a glimpse of her shopping trip to Westfield shopping centre after her shift on the daytime panel show. After leaving the ITV studios, the 59 year old former Nolans singer couldn't resist taking a sneaky peek at a jeweller's window display in a clip shared with her 355,000 followers.