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This Morning anchor Alison Hammond – who regularly presents alongside Dermot O’Leary and Holly Willoughby – has announced she will be joining the Loose Women

Alison Hammond is joining the Loose Women for a very special reason.

The This Morning star has been an anchor for the ITV programme for a number of years, where she regularly presents alongside Dermot O’Leary. She also regularly covers for Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield before he exited the ITV show.

During Loose Women today, Alison sent a video in to make the big announcement that she would be joining the Loose Women for the London date of their live tour, which kicks off in just a couple of weeks’ time.

Alison confirmed she would be there for their show on Monday September 18, whilst other big names have been announced including Martin Kemp, Nina Wadia and Richard Arnold. Martin will appear at Oxford on September 25th whilst Nina will join the group at Liverpool on September 3rd, with Good Morning Britain star Richard joining the women in Cardiff.

Both Alison and Josie are joining the Loose Women ( 
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Other star guests for the ITV show including Alison’s fellow This Morning star Josie Gibson, who will join them in Bath and Plymouth. Gavin and Stacey star and regular Loose Men panellist Larry Lamb will be in Southend, whilst Emmerdale actress Charlie Hardwick in Newcastle. Chesney Hawkes will appear in Nottingham as well as Pop Idol Michelle McManus in Glasgow, X Factor winner Sam Bailey in Leicester, Christopher Biggins in Manchester, Ruthie Henshall in Ipswich and Jake Quickenden will join in Southampton.

Josie appeared on Loose Women last week to confirm she would be joining the tour.

She said of her new role with the panellists: “I will be joining you guys on your little Loose Women tour! I’ll be doing Bath on the 21st September and Plymouth on the 23rd September. I couldn’t let you all have fun without me. That is my little hometown, so I’m excited. I’ve already booked the place for pre-drinks. I’ll get my family to buy some tickets!”

Loose Women editor Sally Shelford revealed: “We’re delighted to have these amazing guests join us for Loose Women Live. They will be wonderful additions to the night, alongside our fantastic Loose Women panellists.”

Denise Welch and Carol McGiffin have posed up a storm, with Loose Women’s Ruth Langsford joking that the pair had teamed up to shoot ‘Only Nans’ content

Loose Women’s Denise Welch and Carol McGiffin had hundreds swooning as they joined forces to pose for “Only Nans”.

The pair are currently soaking up the sun in France with their respective other halves and they wasted no time in trying to catch a tan. Denise even joked that the pair had joined a racy adult content site as she teased fans that they should be prepared to subscribe to her page.

But their ITV co-stars found it hilarious, with Ruth Langsford offering a huge compliment to Welch, 65, and McGiffin, 63, after they shared the post. Taking to Instagram, Newcastle-born Denise shared a snap of herself and Carol as they slipped into swimsuits to enjoy the sun.

Denise and Carol looked sensational as they struck up a pose ( 
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Denise looked sensational as she rocked a red Pamela Anderson-esque swimsuit which showcased her gym-honed frame as she kicked back and appeared to be laughing at something. Meanwhile, Carol opted for a white two-piece bikini as she flashed her abs while also laughing and enjoying the moment.

Captioning her post, Denise penned: “A momentary lapse in concentration whilst shooting our ‘Only Nans’ content chez @the_mcgiff!!!! Get ready to subscribe,” alongside several laughing emojis. Her upload which has racked up over 8,000 likes was soon flooded with compliments from fans and celebrity pals.

Fellow Loose Women star Ruth Langsford typed: “Only Nans! Hottest Nannas I’ve ever seen!” While Katie Piper joked: “Joining waiting list now!” As pal Sherie Hewson gushed: “Just wow.

Elsewhere, former EastEnders actress Patsy Palmer exclaimed: “Only Nans! F***ing genius!” Loose Women’s Nadia Sawalha commented: “Ha ha ha can’t wait.” But fans were also blown away, with one penning: “Hot or what! Looking great ladies.”

“I’m subscribing!! Big up us glamorous nans, lol,” said another. While a third went on to say: “Love the two of you, was always so funny when you were on together, love you both to do a show together. maybe a road trip would be so funny.”

Carol later re-shared the post alongside the caption: “What a great day yesterday having Denise and Lincoln for lunch followed by a little shimmy around Saint Paul de Vence and finishing with ice cream in Vence. Perfect. See Densy’s post below for other activities #OnlyNans.”

It comes just weeks after Denise headed to Malta to escape the recent ain’t which flooded parts of Britain. She explained that due to the intense heat on the island, she could only sunbathe and enjoy a soak in the pool for just three minutes a day. Sharing a bikini snap from her getaway, she penned: “There’s only time for 3 minutes a day sunbathing as it’s soooo f…..g hot!!”

Mauren Nolan has revealed her younger sister Coleen ‘regrets’ opening up on her cancer diagnosis live on Loose Women while their sister Linda continues to battle the disease

Maureen Nolan shares that her younger sister Coleen ‘regrets’ announcing her cancer diagnosis on Loose Women with the family living under the dark cloud of cancer for nearly two decades .

Maureen, 69, only came to know about Coleen’s carcinoma diagnosis last month when the star bravely opened up about it on Loose Women. “I didn’t see her announce the news on the show, so suddenly Im getting all these messages saying, ‘Sorry to hear the news about Coleen,’” reveals the singer. “I was so shocked I immediately phoned her and asked what had happened. I think she now regrets sharing the news on Loose Women.”

Coleen, 58, later clarified her decision to keep the news from her sisters, explaining that she hadn’t wanted to tell them about her diagnosis because it seemed like nothing compared to what some of them have been through.

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Coleen Nolan opened up on her diagnosis on Loose Women ( 
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Maureen disclosed that she was the first to notice a concerning “bit of skin” on her sister Coleen’s neck several months ago . “I remember seeing the mark on her neck some time ago. I told her to have it checked, which eventually she did,” she told OK!. “Then they found this mark on her face, which I believe is the start of melanoma, which is the worst kind of skin cancer. But she’s using a chemo cream, so it should get better.”

Tragically, Coleen is the fourth among Maureen’s sisters to be afflicted by cancer. Last month marked a decade since the death of their beloved sister Bernie at 52, who died of breast cancer three years after her diagnosis. Anne, the eldest sister, aged 72, battled breast cancer for the second time three years ago but is now in remission.

However, their younger sister Linda’s fight against breast cancer, ongoing since 2006, has taken a turn for the worse. The 64-year-old recently revealed her struggle to maintain positivity following the devastating news that her cancer had spread to her brain.

Ben Affleck took his 12-year-old son, Samuel, on a motorcycle ride Wednesday in LA.Stoianov-spot / BACKGRID
Ben Affleck is not riding solo.

The actor — whose marriage to Jennifer Lopez appears to be hanging by a thread — was photographed riding his motorcycle Wednesday in Los Angeles with his youngest child, Samuel, sitting behind him.

Affleck, 51, wore a navy blue T-shirt with jeans and white Nike sneakers, while his 12-year-old son donned a gray tee, bright blue joggers and gray tennis shoes.

The father-son duo made sure to sport helmets.

Affleck wore a navy blue T-shirt with jeans and white Nike sneakers.BlueLoveImages / BACKGRID

Samuel donned a gray tee, bright blue joggers and gray tennis shoes.BlueLoveImages / BACKGRID

The father-son duo made sure to sport helmets.Stoianov-spot / BACKGRID
Meanwhile, Lopez is enjoying an Italian vacation — seemingly all to herself.

The singer, 54, was spotted on a boat with friends in Positano, also on Wednesday, rocking a yellow bandeau top beneath an open button-down, which she paired with matching shorts.

Though Lopez gave her “hero,” Affleck, a shout-out in honor of Father’s Day this past weekend, the couple are reportedly selling the $60 million Beverly Hills mansion they bought just last May.

“Jenny has had enough, and she really tried, but she can do no more,” an insider told the Daily Mail earlier this week, claiming that the pair’s marriage is “not getting any better; it’s worse.”

Meanwhile, Jennifer Lopez is enjoying an Italian vacation — seemingly all to herself.jlo/Instagram

Lopez was spotted on a boat with friends in Positano, also on Wednesday.TheImageDirect.com
The songstress is now apparently “trying to make the best” of her time by focusing on her twins, Max and Emme, 16, and her career goals for 2025.

Part of those plans reportedly include reviving her recently canceled “This Is Me… Live” tour.

“She is excited about going on tour next year when her personal life is on calmer ground and she can connect with her fans,” the insider shared. “She will take her tribe with her and make the most of it.”

Another informant close to the actress admitted that the director “can be grumpy and a downer” but made sure to note he’s “a wonderful father.”

Though Lopez gave Affleck a Father’s Day shout-out, the couple are reportedly selling their $60 million Beverly Hills mansion.Getty Images

Their marriage is reportedly “not getting any better; it’s worse.”AbacaPress / SplashNews.com
Last week, a source told “Entertainment Tonight” that the duo have “been living separate lives” but are “not officially separated yet.”

“At this point, they are just doing their own thing,” the source explained. “They went into their relationship very optimistic and thought things could change, but they haven’t.”

Affleck reportedly began staying in a home in Brentwood in mid-May, and Lopez has apparently been “touring houses and shopping around for her own home.”

“Ben is sad about it all but focused on his work, being a great dad and co-parenting well with Jennifer Garner,” the source said.

The pair have apparently “been living separate lives” but are “not officially separated yet.”TheImageDirect.com

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Affleck shares Samuel, Violet, 18, and Seraphina, 15, with Garner, 52, while Lopez co-parents her twins with her ex-husband Marc Anthony, 55.

An insider previously told Page Six that Affleck — who has been seen numerous times in recent weeks without his wedding ring — had “come to his senses” about his two-year “fever dream” marriage to Lopez.

“If there was a way to divorce on grounds of temporary insanity, he would,” our insider insisted.

The stars, who called off their engagement in 2004 before reconciling in 2021, married in Las Vegas in July 2022.

Loose Women’s Kaye Adams and Coleen Nolan share their experiences of workplace sexual harassment – but some viewers were not impressed with the advice they gave

Loose Women stars Kaye Adams and Coleen Nolan have opened up sexual harassment they faced from men in their early careers on today’s episode of Loose Women.

Coleen shared it was a “terrible time” for women when she was part of girl band The Nolans with her sisters at the height of their fame in the ’70s and ’80s. “You did get guys coming up and pinching your bum,” she revealed. Explaining how she dealt with it, the 58-year-old said: “I’d just turn around and go, ‘If you do that again, I’ll going to knock your head off mate!‘ I didn’t have to run somewhere and say, I want him fired.”

Kaye then detailed her experience when she was working as a young journalist, but said she dealt with unwanted advances slightly differently. She told the audience in the ITV studio: “There were a few occasions where older men did very much overstep the mark… and at 22 I just did not have the confidence at that point to turn around and say take a hike. They were my boss and I was scared that I would lose my job.”

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Viewers took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their own experiences with one saying: “I got loads of harassment at aged 18 in my first job. It would be nice to think that things have got better since those days #loosewomen.” Another said: “#loosewomen I was in a job in my 20s and one of the girls said the boss is a bit touchy feely so don’t be alone with him… as though this is normal and no one actually mentioned or took it further!”

But others were not impressed with Coleen’s comments that a man shouldn’t lose his job over certain workplace behaviours, with some branding her advice “dangerous” and “disappointing”. One viewer fumed: “Couldn’t find the controls to turn off Loose Women so I had to listen to Coleen Nolan telling us how men shouldn’t lose their jobs for slapping girls arses @loosewomen.”

Another chimed in: “Coleen claiming that it is extreme for someone to lose their job because of sexual assault/intimidation in the workplace is the reason it still happens. Very disappointing and dangerous attitude @ITV.”

While a third said: “@loosewomen what a shame you missed the opportunity to talk abut consent!! Can’t believe you turned it into the ‘we’ll all be scared to hug anyone’ crap. Internal misogyny is strong.”

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The discussion arose from the Loose Women talking about employers offering mandatory consent classes in the wake of the Spanish FA World Cup kiss row, which saw a football chief kiss a female player on the lips without her consent. Wading into the debate, new Loose Women’s guest panellist Olivia Attwood said it wasn’t something that should be brought into the workplace and said: “Surely people should know [how to behave]. It’s a no brainer.

“The minute that footballer said, ‘I don’t feel comfortable, I don’t like it’. He should have issued an apology and the conversation ends there. Why is there even a debate with him saying, ‘I didn’t mean to cause offence’. But you did, so apologise or step down.”

Former Love Island star turned documentary maker Olivia made her Loose Women debut earlier this month and is already proving a hit with viewers. One wrote: “I really enjoyed Olivia on Loose Women today. You came over great.” Another said: “It was refreshing not hearing you swear. Still love you though.”

Loose Women panellist Denise Welch left her co-stars stunned on Thursday’s show as they went wild for her unrecognisable “stylish” new look

Loose Women panellist Denise Welch looked almost unrecognisable on Thursday’s show as she stunned her co-stars with her “stylish” new look.

The presenter, 65, opted for a burgundy shirt which featured a pink, coral and orange pattern design on it. Denise teamed her look with a pair of new oversized pink glasses, which she first debuted earlier this week, and added a slick of bright lipstick.

Opening Thursday’s episode, host Kaye Adams remarked: “Denise, you’re looking so stylish! You look like someone from Berlin or something like that!” to which Denise, who furiously slammed allegations that Loose Women is a “cut-throat show” earlier this week, explained: “Well, I got very mixed reviews on my specs but I quite like them. They’re my varifocals!”

Loose Women panellist Denise Welch looked almost unrecognisable on Thursday’s show ( 
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Varifocal lenses allow wearers to see at any distance as they have different sections on the lenses for viewing up close and in the distance. It means people can wear one pair of glasses for their day-to-day life such as driving, shopping or reading.

Denise first debuted the glasses earlier this week on Loose Women and also shared a snap to Instagram of the eyewear. However, despite Denise claiming she has had “mixed reviews” for her glasses, the majority of comments on social media were positive for the eyewear.

After posting a snap with co-star Frankie Bridge, who is starring in London’s 2:22 A Ghost Story, Denise penned: “Honestly. Soooo proud of my friend (and pretend daughter) @frankiebridge. She’s starring in @222aghoststory and she’s fantastic in it!!! Natural, confident and real it’s a lovely performance and the start of an acting career for sure . Great night with my main man @asksteve2cu_.”

Denise’s 409K followers were quick to react to the glasses, one person said: “Loving the glasses can you share where they are from x”, a different account put: “I love your glasses babe where they from you look amazing!! And you frankie of course lol xx”, another follower wrote: “Ok, but u r killing it in those glasses!!! Always so beautiful” while a different fan added: “Love the glasses.”

Earlier this month, Denise sent fans wild once again as she joined forces with Carol McGiffin to pose for “Only Nans”. The pair enjoyed a getaway to France with their respective other halves and they wasted no time in trying to catch a tan. Denise even joked that the pair had joined a racy adult content site as she teased fans that they should be prepared to subscribe to her page.

Captioning her post, Denise penned: “A momentary lapse in concentration whilst shooting our ‘Only Nans’ content chez @the_mcgiff!!!! Get ready to subscribe,” alongside several laughing emojis.

Sir Cliff Richard made an appearance on Loose Women, where he chatted with the ITV show’s panellists including his good friend Gloria Hunniford

Sir Cliff Richard left fans ‘cringing’ as they tuned in to watch his Loose Women appearance.

The music legend joined the likes of Brenda Edwards, Kaye Adams and Frankie Bridge on the ITV show, as well as good friend and Loose Women panellist Gloria Hunniford. He was there to chat about his long career, and fans watched on from the studio and at home as talk soon turned to his friendship with none other than the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley.

However, fans were left cringing when he started doing an impersonation of Elvis for the viewers. Standing up, he made his way to the front of the desk and started dancing, leaving viewers cringing.

Viewers took to Twitter to share their feelings about his appearance, as one wrote: “I don’t watch this rubbish anymore but my mum told me how cringe he was. I don’t know what’s worse when he tried to dance or when he said his lips have gone thin,” as a second added: “We’ve heard all those Cliff stories thousands of times!!!#LooseWomen.”

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A third shared: “This is so painful i am loving it! #loosewomen,” with a fourth writing: “I will never understand women swooning over Cliff not now or back in the day, and that’s allowing for all of us having different taste. I genuinely don’t get it. #LooseWomen.” A fifth penned on social media: “Cliff Richard is insufferable. Get him off. #LooseWomen.”

However, some took to social media to share their excitement at seeing Cliff back on their TVs. One wrote: “Gloria and Sir Cliff’s friendship is absolutely fantastic. Plus, you can see it’s not just for the TV screens, but it’s a true and long life friendship.” A second added: “Cliff looks fantastic for his age. What is his secret? #LooseWomen,” whilst others praised his singing voice and said it was good to see his successful career continuing years after it began.

Cliff and Gloria’s friendship goes way back, with the pair having met decades ago. Speaking about how their friendship started, she said: “When the Troubles were in Northern Ireland… no entertainer would come. Cliff was the first one that came and there was a huge buzz about it and it was a gospel concert. I had joined the BBC, given the job, and I went in naively and said, ‘Oh Cliff Richard’s in town, he’d be good for the programme’. And they went, ‘We’ve tried every which way to get him and he’s not doing anything.’

“But I knew the vicar of that church. See, I rarely take no for an answer so I rang him up and said, ‘If you finish quite early at the church, would you give me a call?’ And I got the call and Cliff agreed to do it so I went down!”

Loose Women panellist Sophie Morgan has weighed in on show feud rumours after claims of a ‘cut-throat’ atmosphere on the daytime ITV show

Sophie Morgan has weighed in on Loose Women feud rumours as the show was hit with “cut-throat” claims.

The TV presenter, 38, shared her own experiences working on the ITV daytime show after claims it is a far from pleasant programme to work on. Talent agent Melanie Blake claimed Loose Women was a “cut-throat place to work and not This Morning.” Sophie’s co-star Denise Welch recently slammed the claims in a heated social media post.

The former Coronation Street star admitted she “adores” her fellow panellists and would never work for a programme which she deemed to be toxic. Paralympic presenter Sophie has also defended the ITV show, as she told The Mirror: “Honest to god, I love the Loose Women. They are the greatest bunch of supporters and champions and they’re funny. I love them, I love them all.

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“They are just great, powerhouse women with humour and just lovely. I have so much respect and time for them and the people who work behind the camera. The whole family there – I love it. It’s one of the things I look forward to coming back to.” Sophie joined the Loose Women panel in 2021 and makes regular appearances on the show.

Since launching her Rights On Flights campain after sharing her own travel nightmares, Sophie said she has received a lot of support from her ITV colleagues particularly Charlene White. “They always give me time to talk about the issue, which is so generous and kind so I am very very lucky,” she added.

The “cut-throat” claims come after Melanie, who managed some of the biggest television stars previously said: “Considering I represented over 15 women on that show, I am only friends with Saira Khan. But I am in such a positive career space right now, it’s just not a period of time I want to relive. But I can confirm in my experience, it’s that show that’s a cut-throat place to work and not This Morning.”

This infuriated Denise, 65, who has appeared on the show in various roles since 2000 as she took to X, formerly known as Twitter, saying: “So disappointing that a female agent @MelanieBlakeUK constantly uses her position to tear down other women. It’s such a cliché that women can’t work together without being b*****s. I adore my @loosewomen colleagues otherwise I wouldn’t work there.”

She later added: “Melanie writes that Loose Women was and is a toxic place to work. I’m sorry Melanie but it isn’t. I love it. Otherwise, I wouldn’t work there. If she only speaks to one of the women she used to represent then that says more about her than them.” Responding to Denise, Melanie said that her comments referred specifically to the “era” she worked on theITVdaytime programme.

Speaking previously, Melanie told Notebook: “Put a load of ambitious women together with a small amount of seats to fill and inevitably there is always going to be tension. Showbiz isn’t all diamonds and rosé. Despite the party line of the Loose Women having been the best of friends from day one, it’s simply that, a party line.”

Last month, Kaye Adams said: “I do get fed up that almost always we will be asked whether we b***h about each other. I’m just waiting for Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker to be asked the same question because they just never are. When we are asked about feuds, we think it is funny. It is certainly not a viper’s nest. The one thing that I can guarantee when I go to the Loose Women, regardless of the line-up of women, regardless of the topics, at some point in that day, I will have a real belly laugh.”

The Loose Women panellist revealed that her ‘lurgy’ is something a little more serious, giving fans an update on Instagram after taking some time away from the ITV show

Loose Women’s Ruth Langsford has revealed the doctor’s diagnosis with regards to a current ailment which has kept her off air all week.

The 63-year-old has been absent from the flagship ITV show all week, taking to social media in her time off to joke about a ‘lurgy’ while trying to better herself with a number of remedies. However, she today revealed that she has developed a chest infection – subsequently being given a course of antibiotics to get her on the mend.

Taking to Instagram this morning, Ruth wrote: “My ‘lurgy’ is actually a chest infection! So here I am on antibiotics and a steam vaporiser twice a day!” She shared a short clip of the vaporiser in action, before a clip shortly after showed a box of lemon, ginger leaf and manuka tea with Langsford writing: “I’m trying everything!”

The announcement comes as Ruth has been keeping fans updated with her ailment since failing to appear on Loose Women, Monday. In a post on Tuesday, Ruth showed herself blending a mixture of lemon, orange, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, honey and a ‘big splosh’ of whiskey – something she described as a “hot toddy”. Taking to Instagram, she wrote: “Got the Lurgy! So I’ve made myself a hot toddy and I’m going back to bed!

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“Lemon, orange, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, honey and a big splosh of Irish whiskey. Let’s hope this does the trick….if nothing else it should help me sleep!” Two days later, Ruth returned to detail how she was still feeling run down, and had made a “healthy soup” to try and remedy her ailments.

Lobbing the ingredients into a pan, she penned: “Still got the lurgy! Got out of my sick bed to make myself some healthy soup though. Gathered what veg I had and added a carton of @frejafoods Chicken Bone Broth – just discovered this thanks to my lovely friend @justinemjones – it’s delicious! (bought and paid for, not an Ad!)

“Thanks for the recommendation Justine! Added some cooked chicken and simmered the whole lot into a bowl of nourishing goodness. As my granny used to say….”that’ll put hairs on your chest”!!”Friends and fans alike also rushed to the comments section of Langsford’s post – suggesting their own home-made cures for sickness. One, suggested: “Old fashioned bone broth soup is the best remedy for a cold or flu. Full of anti inflammatory goodness. Grandma really did know best,” while another, quipped: “I had the lurgy last week and Chicken and veg soup sorted me out. Get well soon.”

A third, went on: “Hope you feel better soon x yes put lots of healthy food in your body,” while a fourth, added: “I made the same thing yesterday! Although I added a handful of orzo and it bulked it out a little. It’s was scrummy so had two bowls.”

Ruth Langsford has shared a health update with her Instagram followers after the Loose Women panellist was forced to miss the National Television Awards 2023 due to a stubborn chest infection

Loose Women host Ruth Langsford has shared an update after missing the National Television Awards 2023 on Tuesday evening, following viewers’ quick spotting of her absence from the glitzy show.

The ITV presenter took to Instagram yesterday to address her stubborn chest infection, which she has been battling now for over a week.

Ruth, who also skipped last year’s NTAs, has now tried everything from hot drinks and steaming to antibiotics prescribed by her GP in an effort to recover and return to full health. She even made a batch of warming chicken and vegetable soup, which had so many nutrients she joked it would “put hairs on your chest!!”

Despite the 63-year-old trying a variety of treatments, it appears the pesky illness has yet to shift. On Tuesday, she revealed a company had even sent her a package of throat lozenges to help her soothe her symptoms.

Ruth trying a steamer to treat her chest infection

Ruth received special sweets to help treat her sore chest

Ruth first announced she’d come down with the ‘lurgy’ on Instagram last week, after not posting anything on her social media for an entire fortnight. Her first port of call was to make a simple hot drink remedy, complete with “lemon, orange, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, honey and a big splosh of Irish whiskey.” She even whisked the drink up in her French press to ensure the flavours fused perfectly.

“Let’s hope this does the trick….if nothing else it should help me sleep!” she quipped in the caption of the video, which had been enhanced by Irish flute music. Unfortunately for Ruth, the DIY remedy appears not to have worked.

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Ruth Langsford missed the NTAs on Tuesday because of sickness ( 
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ITV)On the third day of taking her antibiotics, Ruth revealed she had been advised by her doctor to steam twice a day. She shared a video, which had been filmed by husband Eamonn Holmes, of her inhaling from a steamer she’d bought on Amazon.

“Big deep breath,” the GB News presenter can be heard saying the background, before asking, “Is that enough?” Ruth didn’t seem to appreciate his contribution, however, replying, “I don’t want this, Eamonn,” and reaching to cover the lens of the camera with her hand. “I try to do this in peace but @eamonnholmes decided to watch and offer helpful advice this morning!”, she wrote beneath the clip.

Fans of the QVC host have been quick to respond to her worrying updates, with many offering their own health tips in an effort to speed up her recovery.

“Don’t forget the paracetamol,” one person urged, while another suggested she take a COVID-19 test just in case. Others noted they’d feared Ruth was coming down with something on QVC last week, with one person admitting they thought her voice sounded ‘croaky’ on the shopping channel.

In another update, the former This Morning presenter showcased an ‘amalgamation’ of her followers’ remedy suggestions.

“Managed to get fresh turmeric….be VERY careful peeling it, it stains your fingers (& worktop!) bright yellow…so I wear gloves!” she said. “I smashed it up with some fresh ginger, into a pan of simmering water…added lemon peel and one small lemon quartered, half an orange, stick of cinnamon, some cloves, honey and a dash of cayenne pepper (think I was a bit over generous with that, it’s quite spicy!)”

Ruth also said she’d used Irish whiskey as a substitute for apple cider vinegar in the drink, before adding honey and one extra drop of Jameson for taste.