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Loose Women star Linda Robson has opened up about the ‘naughty’ dream she had about Elton John, and she even went on to tell him what had happened in their dream encounter

Linda Robson has opened up about the “naughty” dream she had about Elton John.

The Loose Women panellist left her co-stars – Kaye Adams, Carol McGiffin and Judi Love – stunned as she revealed she once had a racy dream about the singer, and even admitted to telling him all about it. Linda recalled how she had a rather intimate dream about the singer, and then decided to pen a letter to him to reveal all what happened.

Linda recalled how, in her dream, she ended up kissing Elton on a train trip, and quipped that she was desperate for her husband not to find out about her dream encounter. Her co-stars were shocked by her revelation.

Linda Robson stunned her co-stars with her revelation ( 
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Speaking on the ITV lunchtime show, Linda revealed: “I had a bit of a naughty dream once because I had a crush on Elton John. I’d read his book Rocket Man and I had this dream we were on the Eurostar and we had a little bit of a kiss and cuddle.

“And I woke up the next morning like oh my gosh, I hope my husband doesn’t find out.”

Things took even more of a turn when Linda revealed to her fellow panellists that she had contacted Elton about the dream.

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“Anyway, Simone, who works here actually works with Elton John as well, she does his make up and so I sent him a letter and I said, did you remember when he had a kiss and a cuddle on the Eurostar,” she added.

Her co-stars were stunned and burst into laughter when she shared: “And he sent me back a letter and said, Linda, it wasn’t the Eurostar, it was the Orient Express and we made so much noise they chucked us off.”

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It comes after Linda admitted she has never undressed in front of husband in 33 years.

“I’ve never undressed in front of my husband. My mum is Catholic and we never saw her undressed – I go in the bathroom,” she admitted, “My kids have seen me undressed but my husband hasn’t.”

ITV News presenter Charlene White will join the likes of Mike Tindall, Boy George, Chris Moyles and Corrie’s Sue Cleaver in this year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

I’m A Celebrity campmate Charlene White Charlene White has told how she brushes off any negative comments about her weight after being left “so upset” when a viewer emailed to say her size was “unacceptable”.

The ITV News presenter and Loose Women anchor, 42, was stunned when she received the blunt viewer message 15 years ago, just a year after she started on the channel, and it left her feeling “disgusting” about her body.

But now she has learned to “tolerate” such abuse and knows she is “good at her job” regardless of her appearance.

She said: “I’m comfortable in my skin. A year into starting at ITV, 15 years ago, I was working overnight shifts and an email came through at 10pm with ‘your weight’ in the subject line.”

Charlene is a well known face on ITV News and Loose Women ( 
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“The email said, ‘You can’t fail to notice that you’re bigger than other news presenters. It’s something that you need to deal with. It’s unacceptable that you are the size you are.’

“I was so upset and it made me compare myself to other people, which, of course, is very unhealthy, but I couldn’t help but look at myself and think, ‘I’m disgusting.’

“With age and confidence, I’ve learned to tolerate communication such as that. I’m good at my job, irrespective of what I look like. Comments about my weight now don’t bother me.”

Charlene says a viewer once emailed in about her weight ( 
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The mum-of-two says it left her feeling ‘disgusting’ ( 
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Speaking to Top Sante magazine, she added: “My weight has fluctuated since I was in my late teens, so training is not about me losing weight.

“It’s about me feeling strong, and I definitely now feel stronger.

“I love fitness and challenges. I love squatting a particular weight, then the following week trying to smash that barrier.

“As I lift heavier and heavier, I realise I’m getting stronger. My brain works very well in that way.”

Charlene has touched down in Australia to film I’m A Celeb ( 
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Mirror)Charlene arrived at Brisbane on Thursday and admitted the show would be a challenge.

She said: “I think if I was ever to do a show such as Im A Celebrity the issues will mainly be the outdoors, I don’t do bugs, I don’t do spiders, I don’t do any of those things. So why would I sign up?!

“There are several facets to me so perhaps I would surprise people. Who knows? Maybe you will see a different side.”

Kelle Bryan feared her children would be taken away after cerebral lupus left her with swelling on the brain and causing a seizure as the after effects left her kids ‘scared’ of her

Brave Kelle Bryan says was more than happy to take her clothes off as she raised £10,000 to help fight the brain-swelling condition that left her unable to talk.

The former Eternal singer told the Loose Women about her fight against lupus which totally changed her life, causing a seizure and leaving her living in fear that he children would be taken away.

The star told how she lost the ability to walk when she was struck down by the autoimmune disease, a long-term condition in which the body’s immune system attacks healthy parts of the body.

Kelle had to have speech therapy and she vowed to do all she can to publicise the illness on the final day of lupus awareness month.

Kelle Bryan was emotional as she opened up on Loose Women, discussing her battle with lupus ( 
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When her daughter Kayori had a cold in 1998, Kelle caught it and ended up in intensive care with pneumonia – and it was just the start of her torment.

She says she posed naked because there wasn’t much ‘tolerance or understanding’ of the blood disease.

“At the moment there is no cure – there’s no reason why you get it and there’s limited research,” she said.

“It’s difficult times to raise money, but I have managed to raise £10,000 – but I haven’t done it alone!

“Some GPs aren’t even aware of the symptoms and they need to be.

“I posted naked because I wanted people to understand the starkness of the disease. People think it’s not severe.”

Kelle said her hair started to fall out and she struggled to speak as she developed ulcers in her mouth.

Now she wants to help others – and says putting pressure on doctors to check is half of the battle.

She says she feared her children would be taken away from her“It went to my brain but I didn’t release at the time. I thought it was mental health problems,” she said.

“I used to bolt on a regular basis, my children were scared of me. I was worried they would be taken away.

“I didn’t know what I was capable of – if you are wondering what is wrong with you, it could be lupus.

“Go to your GP, demand they check for the symptoms. It started in my mouth and it got to the point where I could move and I couldn’t speak.”

*Loose Women airs weekdays at 12:30pm on ITV

Following Matt Hancock’s name being added to the I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! line-up, the Loose Women ladies had a lot to say about the politician’s venture into reality TV

Janet Street-Porter hit out at Matt Hancock on today’s edition of Loose Women, as the Tory MP prepares to appear on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!

The ITV panelist joked the former Health Secretary must be ‘having a mid-life crisis’ after agreeing to appear on the reality TV show, and recalled a past experience she had with the ‘thin-skinned’ politician.

The Conservative Party politician has been stripped of the Tory whip after signing up for the long-running series, as he joins the likes of Chris Moyles, Love Island star Olivia Attwood and royal Mike Tindall preparing themselves for a stint in the Australian jungle.

A political ally close to the former health secretary has revealed the politician’s reasons for signing up for the reality TV show and claimed Mr Hancock – who receives a £84,144 yearly salary as an elected MP – will declare the cash he receives for appearing on I’m a Celebrity.

Janet Street-Porter shared a juicy anecdote on today’s edition of Loose Women ( 
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Shortly after the news broke Mr Hancock will possibly be subjected to Bushtucker Trials later this month, Loose Women aired on ITV – with the four women on the panel having a lot to say about the latest I’m a Celebrity signing.

The West Suffolk MP was forced to quit as health secretary in June 2021 after breaking coronavirus lockdown rules by conducting an affair in his ministerial office with aide Gina Coladangelo.

After watching a video message from panelist Charlene White – who is already Down Under ready for the show to start on Sunday – talk then turned Hancock’s possible cameo alongside their co-star.

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The Tory MP was caught kissing Gina Coladangelo at work when Covid-19 restrictions were in place ( 
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“He’ll be picked to do every challenge without a doubt,” Janet declared when discussing Mr Hancock’s upcoming camping experience.

“Having a mid life crisis,” she quipped, as he co-stars pondered why the disgraced politician has agreed to go on the ITV show.

Janet then went on to reveal: “Also, you might not know this, but he have a very, very thin skin because I once wrote something about him.

“I wrote a rather sneering piece about him. Next thing, his P.A is ringing my agent saying ‘Matt’s not very happy. He wants to take Janet for a coffee’.”

Janet didn’t hold back when discussing the Tory MP’s chances in the jungle ( 
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ITV)Laughing, she added: “Well he’s going to learn what it’s like to be disliked.”

As it was revealed Mr Hancock will be swapping political duties for Bucktucker Trials later this month, Chief WhipSimon Hartsaid the situation was so serious he should have the right to sit as a Conservative suspended.

“Following a conversation with Matt Hancock, I have considered the situation and believe this is a matter serious enough to warrant suspension of the whip with immediate effect,” Mr Hart said as it was revealed Mr Hancock would be appearing on the ITV show.

A political ally of Hancock’s believes the former health secretary has made the right decision by signing up to appear on the ITV show – claiming it’s a way for the politician to engage with voters.

Mr Hancock has also been accused of ‘cashing in’ on his past political position, amid the former health secretary’s memoirs being released later this year.

*Loose Women airs weekdays on 12.30pm on ITV and ITVHub

Linda Robson confessed wetting herself while camping on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! warmed her up, as the Loose Women ladies discussed Charlene White’s upcoming stint on the ITV show

Linda Robson made a candid confession as she recalled her time on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! earlier today on Loose Women.

The presenter, 64, admitted to wetting herself due to fear at one point during experience as a celebrity camper.

The Birds of a Feather actress joined Christine Lampard, Janet Street-Porter and Brenda Edwards on the show’s panel this afternoon, as the four women discussed fellow panelist Charlene White’s upcoming stint in the Australian jungle.

A video message from Charlene played to the panel and viewers watching at home on the ITV show, as she joins the likes of Chris Moyles, Love Island star Olivia Attwood and royal Mike Tindall preparing themselves to rough it Down Under.

Linda Robson looked back on her own jungle stint ahead of Charlene White appearing on the show ( 
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As Brenda branded Charlene ‘crazy’ for agreeing to sleep in the Australian outback due to her fear of spiders and creepy crawlies, Linda looked back on her own time on the show.

In 2012, the actress took part in the twelfth series of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!, coming in ninth place. EastEnders star Charlie Brooks was crowned Queen of the Jungle that year, with Pussycat Dolls singer Ashley Roberts coming in second place.

Linda has some tales from her time in the Australian jungle ( 
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“I had an amazing time – I loved it,” Linda recalled when chatting with her fellow panelists about her I’m a Celebrity days 10 years ago.

“The worst night was the first night I went in because I was so scared,” she continued when taking a trip down memory lane.

Linda went on: “They put you in your sleeping bag and show you were the dunny is and then at about 9pm, all the lights go off.

“Charlie Brooks told me if I wanted to go to the toilet to nudge her and she would go with me. I remember nudging her but she was fast asleep!”

Laughing, Linda then revealed: “In the end, instead of going to the toilet I just wet myself. I was so scared!”

“At least it warmed me up a bit,” she quipped, as the studio broke out into fits of giggles.

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Elsewhere on today’s edition of Loose Women, the panel discussed the reports Matt Hancock is set to following in the footsteps of Nadine Dorries and become the latest politician to appear on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!

Janet Street-Porter joked the former health secretary must be ‘having a mid-life crisis’ after agreeing to appear on the reality TV show, and recalled a past experience she had with the ‘thin-skinned’ politician.

“He’ll be picked to do every challenge without a doubt,” Janet declared when discussing Mr Hancock’s upcoming camping experience.

Matt Hancock’s upcoming appearance on the ITV show has sparked an outrage online

“Having a mid life crisis,” she quipped, as he co-stars pondered why the disgraced politician has agreed to go on the ITV show.

Janet then went on to reveal: “Also, you might not know this, but he have a very, very thin skin because I once wrote something about him.

“I wrote a rather sneering piece about him. Next thing, his P.A is ringing my agent saying ‘Matt’s not very happy. He wants to take Janet for a coffee’.”

Laughing, she added: “Well he’s going to learn what it’s like to be disliked.”

The Loose Women live studio audience erupted as a piece of the set, while host Jane Moore joked about the ‘scenery falling down’

The Loose Women studio was thrown into chaos on Wednesday morning as part of the set collapsed during the live show.

The panel in the ITV studio consisted of host Jane Moore and Linda Robson, Denise Welch and Paris Fury.

Yet as the women made a transition to the next segment of the midday show, a panel behind Paris fell to the floor in the studio.

The live studio audience erupted as the set piece collapsed, while Jane joked about the ‘scenery falling down’.

The panellists remained calm as part of the set hung suspended in the air, and Denise cackled with laughter as she joked: “No expense spared on this show.”

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The show producers then cut away from a wide shot of the studio and when Loose Women returned from an advertising break, the panel had been replaced.

The moment came after earlier in the show, Denise said she is ‘fuming’ over Matt Hancock ’s casting on the upcoming series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

The ITV panel turned their attention to the highly anticipated reality show as Denise ripped into the former Health Secretary’s decision to enter the jungle.

She said she is ‘disgusted’ at the news and has been unable to ‘find the humour’ in the announcement of his inclusion in the line-up.

She said: “As far as I’m concerned we are still suffering the repercussions of what happened over the last few years.

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“I was very vocal about Covid restrictions – some being incredibly unnecessary and the impact they would have on people’s livelihoods and mental health.”

She continued: “Matt Hancock was at the forefront of those. We all know now that we weren’t allowed to see our granny or anybody who had a family member in hospital or a home during Covid.

“My dad subsequently died of pneumonia. I wasn’t allowed to see him at certain times. I live with the pain of that every day.

“We could say, I will do a test before I go and visit my dad who is lonely in his house – no.”

“I’ve never envied people going in the jungle but I’d go in there for nought for one hour.” ( 
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Denise went on to insist Mr Hancock is ‘not a celebrity’, adding: “He’s going to go in there and pretend he’s Mr Nice Guy.

“I’ve never envied people going in the jungle – I love the show and I’m a huge viewer – but I’d go in there for nought for one hour.”

Loose Women host Jane Moore joked: “I don’t think you could cover all you’ve got to say in one hour,” and Denise replied: “Well I’d give it a damn good try.”

Loose Women star Denise Welch has slammed Matt Hancock after he joined the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! cast

Loose Women star Denise Welch has said she is ‘fuming’ over Matt Hancock ’s casting on the upcoming series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

The West Suffolk MP has defended his decision to appear on the ITV reality show in Australia, saying it is a ‘powerful tool’ to reach young people.

Yet Mr Hancock – who has arrived in Brisbane ahead of the show’s launch on Sunday – has faced criticism over the decision and was yesterday suspended as a Conservative MP.

On Wednesday’s Loose Women, the ITV panel turned to the highly anticipated reality show as Denise ripped into the former Health Secretary’s decision to enter the jungle.

She said she is ‘disgusted’ at the news and has been unable to ‘find the humour’ in the announcement of his inclusion in the line-up.

Denise ripped into the former Health Secretary’s decision ( 
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She said: “As far as I’m concerned we are still suffering the repercussions of what happened over the last few years.

“I was very vocal about Covid restrictions – some being incredibly unnecessary and the impact they would have on people’s livelihoods and mental health.”

She continued: “Matt Hancock was at the forefront of those. We all know now that we weren’t allowed to see our granny or anybody who had a family member in hospital or a home during Covid.

“My dad subsequently died of pneumonia. I wasn’t allowed to see him at certain times. I live with the pain of that every day.

“We could say, I will do a test before I go and visit my dad who is lonely in his house – no.”

Mr Hancock touched down in Brisbane ahead of the show launch this weekend ( 
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She added: “Whilst he was having an affair with some woman in the broom closet or wherever he was. While the government from day one of this were carrying on in Downing Street.”

Denise went on to insist Mr Hancock is ‘not a celebrity’, adding: “He’s going to go in there and pretend he’s Mr Nice Guy.

“I’ve never envied people going in the jungle – I love the show and I’m a huge viewer – but I’d go in there for nought for one hour.”

Loose Women host Jane Moore joked: “I don’t think you could cover all you’ve got to say in one hour,” and Denise replied: “Well I’d give it a damn good try.”

“I’ve never envied people going in the jungle but I’d go in there for nought for one hour.” ( 
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She said the decision was ‘very last minute’ but noted she did discuss it with Mr Hancock before it was made known to the public yesterday.

She said: “He did ask me what I thought and whether I thought it was a good idea. Obviously I presented the pros and cons.

“Before I knew it, he had disappeared off to Australia. So I think this was a pretty last minute decision. Although, he has said publicly he’s twice turned it down before.”

Strictly Come Dancing has been hit with fresh claims the BBC One show is “fixed” after Fleur East and Vito Coppola fell while performing – but viewers at home never saw it

Strictly Come Dancing stars Fleur East and her professional dance partner Vito Coppola have addressed a fix row that has erupted around reports footage of their dance-off was cut from the broadcast.

The latest Halloween special episode, which was recorded on Saturday and aired the following day, saw Fleur, 35, take on EastEnders actor James Bye in the dreaded dance-off.

However, there was one moment which didn’t make the final broadcast, as a source claimed this week that the pair fell to the ground.

The pair were then reportedly allowed to restart their dance, and went on to win the dance-off against James Bye and Amy Dowden, who became the latest stars to exit the show.

The pair addressed the reports during an appearance on Loose Women on Thursday afternoon, as they sat down with host Kaye Adams, who was eliminated from the BBC One ballroom dancing show in the first week.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Fleur East and her professional dance partner Vito Coppola have addressed a fix row ( 
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Explaining the fall, Vito clarified it had been him that took a tumble, as opposed to Fleur, as was previously reported.

He told the panel: “Basically, in the first few seconds of our number, I just fell down on the chair.

“Everyone was gasping there. But luckily they made sure that I was okay, so we were able to restart. I’m fine. I’m here today.”

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Panellist Denise Welch clarified the decision to restart was made due to health and safety, as the pair were checked by medical staff on hand.

Vito continued: “We were continuing, because we always say to each other, ‘If anything happens, let’s just keep going’.

“I was trying to stand up and continue, when I turned Fleur was spinning away.”

Smiling, Fleur added: “I was ready. I was like, ‘The show must go on’. Then production decided to stop the music and we were like, ‘Oh, okay’.”

The pair addressed the reports during an appearance on Loose Women ( 
Image:
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A spokesperson for the BBC said: “After an incident with a prop at the beginning of Fleur and Vito’s dance-off performance, the decision was made to halt proceedings to check they were not injured.

“As they had not begun to dance before the incident occurred, it was decided they could start the performance again, once it was confirmed they were fit to do so.”

Fleur added: “I was ready. I was like, ‘The show must go on’. Then production decided to stop the music.” ( 
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Nadia Sawalha claimed the U.K isn’t the best place to be an old person at the moment on today’s Loose Women, as the former EastEnders actress revealed her parents have moved abroad for an exciting new chapter of their lives

Nadia Sawalha shared her mixed feelings about her parents recent decision to move abroad on today’s edition of Loose Women.

Chatting with co-stars Kaye Adams, Frankie Bridge and Jane Moore, the former EastEnders actress explained how her parents Nadim and Betty have jetted off on an exciting adventure abroad, as the U.K is not ‘a great place’ to live as an elderly person.

Nadia, 57, candidly admitted that while she is heartbroken to see her parents leave the country, she is thrilled to see them embracing a new lifestyle in Jordan after living next door to her in Britain for many years.

“My dad is 89 and few things going on with his health,” the star explained on Loose Women today.

“My dad has decided to go home to Jordan. We took them to the airport,” she continued.

Nadia Sawalha explained her parents’ reasons for leaving the U.K on Loose Women today ( 
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Nadia went on to ponder how England perhaps isn’t the best country for older people to spend their final years – citing horrifying waiting times to see a doctor as one reason why.

“My dad is now sitting with his brother out in the sun – he sent me a picture,” she told those in the Loose Women studio today as she discussed her parents recent move.

She revealed her dad is currently writing a play at the age of 89, before admitting: “I want them with me – I already miss them desperately – but if you love someone you let them go.”

The star often shares snaps of her beloved parents on social media ( 
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“I don’t think [this country] is a very good place for the elderly to live at the moment.”

In 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, Nadia revealed how her parents felt ‘like a burden’ as the country headed in and out of lockdown and tried to tackle to virus.

“Not ‘elderly’ not ‘vulnerable’ not ‘a burden’ not ‘a drain on the system’’ Nadia declared on social media and she showed how much her parents mean to her.

She went on to add: “Dad says he hates being defined in that way. He hates the way the media pigeon hole his generation and leave them feeling like they are a burden.

“Well let me tell you Mum and Dad none of those descriptions come to my mind when I look at you. What does though , is a damn cool couple sat in their boyband coats eating pork pies and having a hoot!!

“I love you both so much. Funny, wise and infuriating!! Just as it should be !! @nadimsawalha.’

Nadia is the daughter of the Jordanian-born British actor Nadim Sawalha and his English wife Roberta Lane, known as Betty.

*Loose Women airs weekdays from 12.30pm on ITV and ITVHub

Matt Hancock is unlikely to avoid some awkward moments even when he is in the I’m A Celeb camp and away from the backlash back home…

As a newsreader and Loose Women host Charlene White is used to having strong opinions and asking some difficult questions.

And although she doesn’t know it yet, a big news moment may be just around the corner in the I’m A Celebrity camp.

Matt Hancock is unlikely to avoid some awkward moments even when he is in camp and away from the backlash back home – as Charlene says she will “constantly ask questions” in camp to all the contestants meaning there is nowhere to hide.

Although she does not know who all her campmates are yet, Charlene said: “I have got a natural curiosity for people so it doesn’t matter who I meet on a daily basis it could be, I don’t know the security that has been working on this show, or people I bump into on the street, I am constantly asking questions because I love to learn about people.

Charlene White is set to grill Matt Hancock in the jungle ( 
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Hancock’s signing has proved to be controversial

“I think that you can learn a lot about life by asking questions and I think there is too much of a temptation for people to not be interested in other human beings, whereas I am of the opinion like ‘oh my God there is like a million stories in each and every one of us’ why do you not want to find out more about another person.”

Asked what the worst type of character in camp could be, she said: “Oh there isn’t a worst character. Part of the work that I do as a journalist I meet fascinating people, interesting people and difficult people every single day.

Charlene arrived in Brisbane Airport earlier this week ( 
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“Working on Loose we have such a plethora of personalities which is incredible. I think luckily my strength is that I have to work with different characters on a daily basis and not a lot fazes me to be honest. So I don’t really think there is a worst type of character, that is unless it was someone that wasn’t particularly that fussed by hygiene. I think that probably goes back to my Carribean roots and having grown up in a Church where we were taught that cleanliness is next to godliness.”

Charlene took weeks to decide whether to do the show as it meant leaving her children behind for a month, somethng she had never done before.

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She admitted she was already really missing son Alfie, five, and daughter Florence, three, and finding it tough.

Close to tears, she said: “I have been trying really hard not to look at their pictures, because I know that it will get me all emotional. I miss them massively but as long as I don’t see pictures of them I can sort of hold on to some semblance of sanity but then I saw pictures of them yesterday in their Halloween outfits and I had a good old cry because they both looked really beautiful and really happy and I miss them tons.

“It wasn’t always plain sailing with both of those births and I think many women will be able to understand and I think there is an element of me feeling that if I can get through two births and survive and live to tell the tale and able to carry on with life once I have healed that is phenomenal then I think you get into you forties and you almost don’t feel like you need to challenge yourself anymore whereas I see this as being an opportunity to give myself something where I am being challenged.”

Charlene says onen reason for signing up for the show was “you get into your forties and you don’t necessarily give yourself challenges anymore”.

Charlene is swapping the studio for the jungle

She will be missing her children during her I’m A Celeb stint ( 
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But after this huge challenge she says she will be back on Loose Women and the news within a few days.

And she can’t wait to see news updates every few minutes again, after struggling without her phone and rolling news.

She said: “It is torture! It is aboslute torture the first thing I do when I wake up at home is I roll over I go through all the news websites, my apps, through all the socials, to catch up on what news has happened overnight, what the top stories are all of that stuff so to not have had that and know that I am not going to have that for another few weeks is honestly torture and I think we all know just how fast paced the news has been over the last few years let alone the last few months.

So I honestly have no idea what sort of especially political environment I’ll be going back home to because it could all be all change by the time I get back.”

Depending on what questions she asks, Charlene could even help speak debate in the political environment.