Stacey Solomon’s sister in furious outburst as she lashes out at BAFTA snub

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Stacey Solomon’s sister is speaking out after star’s BAFTAs snub

Stacey Solomon’s sister, Jemma, has hit out at the BAFTAs after Stacey’s show, Sort Your Life Out, failed to win an award. Jemma voiced her disappointment just hours after Stacey expressed her own “upset and devastation” to her fans.

Jemma, 37, had joined Stacey, 35, at the Television Baftas on Sunday night and was in the audience when the BBC series, which started airing in 2021, lost out in the Factual Entertainment category to Rob and Rylan’s Grand Tour. Jemma later posted a photo of herself and Stacey at the glamorous London event, criticising the Academy and suggesting that the public would have chosen differently.

She wrote: “You may not have won but you should be proud of everything you have achieved. If only it were a public vote I think things would have been a little different…. Just saying.”

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Jemma took to Instagram to stick up for her sister after she lost on getting a BAFTA for BBC show Sort Your Life Out(Image: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

Jemma also shared an inspiring quote about “losers”, adding: “Love this!” Fans were shocked on Monday morning when Stacey, a former X Factor contestant, took to Instagram to express her disappointment about missing out on a Bafta. Dressed casually in a green Nike sweatshirt and blue cycling shorts, she admitted she was “devastated” and was struggling to “take it gracefully.

She told her followers: “We didn’t win a Bafta. And I know I’m supposed to take it gracefully like a champ, but I’ll be honest, I’m devastated! I’m not handling it very well, I’m not taking it very gracefully – I’m devastated! I’m devastated for our whole team, like I’m so gutted for our team. Everyone got dressed up and was really hopeful, I think because they work so hard.”

“It’s not an easy show to make… and they so deserve the Bafta,” Stacey continued. “The Sort Your Life Out team deserved a Bafta and I’m devastated. I’m not saying that everyone else didn’t deserve their Baftas, they absolutely did… but I’m just gutted for my whole Sort Your Life Out family because I feel like they deserved a Bafta. I’m gonna say it – I’m gutted!”

She went on to explain the effort that goes into each episode: “We’ll pack up a house and within seven days that house is packed up, into vans, over to a warehouse, laid out on the floor. We go through it meticulously, we make sure it doesn’t just get chucked away.

We donate, we recycle, we resell things. We put it all back and try and put it in systems to help families move forward..”

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Stacey praised her Sort Your Life Out team(Image: Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty I)

“The families give up so much to be on the show, they deserve that away. It’s so hard to let someone into your house when you’re going through a really difficult time and you know there’s going to be people out there that will judge but you need the help also.

“The families just…” she added before showcasing her frustration by shaking the hose around before laughing.

Stacey gave a shoutout to the cast and crew of the show, telling them they’re the “best people I know” before telling fans how proud she is to be part of the programme.

“Rant over,” she joked in the caption as she returned to her morning gardening. Along with the two Sort Your Life Out nominations, Loose Women – which has Stacey on as a panellist – was nominated for Daytime Award against Morning Live, Richard Osman’s House of Games and Clive Myrie’s Caribbean Adventure.

Olivia Attwood has responded to recent reports which claimed she had caused a ‘backstage rift’ at Loose Women after she was accused of being a ‘diva’ for bringing her own glam team

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Olivia Attwood has addressed the Loose Women ‘rift’ on her podcast (Image: Gareth Cattermole, Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Former Love Island favourite Olivia Attwood has hit back at rumours suggesting there’s trouble brewing on the Loose Women panel.

The allegations, which surfaced last month, painted Olivia, 33, as a “diva” for reportedly bringing her personal “glam squad” to the set, rather than opting for ITV’s in-house styling team. A source told OK! magazine that the reality TV sensation was stunned by the rumours, prompting Olivia to now clear the air herself.

Speaking on her So Wrong It’s Right podcast, she refuted any bad blood with the Loose Women team, saying: “There is no shade at Loose Women, not that I am involved in any way.”

She went on to confront the narrative that her choice of glam team had ruffled feathers at the show, saying: “It is just not true. If it is true and they are all just doing a really good job of like lying to me, it makes no sense because I am paying my own team to come in, which means the other women get more time in the glam room, so it would make no sense to have an issue with me having my one glam team.

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Olivia says she has been “reassured” by her colleagues (Image: ITV)

“Plus, quite a few of the women do have their own teams. I’ve been reassured by all the other women they do not care. It is not something they think about or they talk about.

“If there was tea, if there was shade, 100% you would know, because I just actually cannot help myself.”

Another Loose Women panellist, Kaye Adams, recently responded tot he allegations, telling Emily Dean on her Walking The Dog podcast: “We have never, ever, fallen out about make-up artists… or wardrobe… or dressing rooms..

“We probably do have fall-outs on particular issues, but we do not have fallouts on, you know, wardrobe, make-up, boyfriends – you know, all of those tropes that just get rolled out constantly.”

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Loose Women veteran Kaye Adams offered her take (Image: ITV)

She also highlighted the unequal media treatment compared to their male peers and speculated on the dynamic behind the curtain at programmes like Match Of The Day.

With a touch of humour, she quipped: “I don’t know, maybe Alan Shearer hates Gary Lineker’s guts. He’s gone, hasn’t he?”

Since August 2023, Olivia has been a regular face on Loose Women, and Kaye noted her “lot younger” age difference with the rest of the women, enjoying the rapport she has with her co-stars.

Olivia herself spoke positively about joining the team, commenting previously: “I get on with all of them really well, and some of them in particular I’ve become really friendly with. You never know what it’s going to be like joining a new workplace, it’s like being the new kid on the block.”

Sue Cleaver has played Coronation Street’s feisty Eileen Grimshaw for 25 years, but as her time on the cobbles comes to an end she reveals what’s in store for the much-loved character, and it’s probably not what you think

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Sue Cleaver has played Corrie’s fiesty Eileen Grimshaw for 25 years(Image: Supplied)

Playing feisty Eileen Grimshaw for 25 years means that actress Sue Cleaver loves her as much as Corrie fans. Despite leaving the cobbles in the next few weeks, Sue, 61, wants nothing but the best for Streetcars switchboard operator Eileen.

So, when soap bosses asked her if she wanted a happy ending for the mum of brothers Jason and Todd, the answer was a resounding yes. What they didn’t know was that she had been considering a new life chapter for four years and had already secretly designed her character’s departure.

Sue tells The Mirror: “There was always the risk that they might have killed me off, but they were supportive and said ‘Eileen’s a big part of the show.’ They asked what kind of ending I wanted, and I said I didn’t want to call it a day, because I love the place. I said I wanted a happy ending. Basically, the journey Eileen is taking is pretty much what I’m choosing to do.

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Gail (Helen Worth) storms into the Rovers and accuses Eileen (Sue Cleaver) of gossiping about her – also pictured Jason (Ryan Thomas) and Sarah (Tina O’Brien).(Image: ITV)

“I asked Ryan to come back over a year ago,” she reveals. “He had no intention of coming back into Corrie, but last April I said ‘look Ryan, I need you to do me a favour. I’ve not told work yet, but I’m going to leave and I’d really like you to come back and take me out.’ And bless him, he said: ‘well I can’t refuse that can I?’ “It was really special and lovely. I felt very supported having him there with me on that final day. We’ve both got busy lives, but we’ve always stayed in touch. I’m very fond of him.”

To Eileen’s delight, Jason turns up out of the blue from his home in Thailand at the funeral of her sister Julie Carp (Katy Cavanagh) later this month. With Eileen growing increasingly disenchanted with her life in Weatherfield, she makes a spur-of-the-moment decision to go back with him. Sue says: “I’m at a stage where I thought it was important to forge a new path for myself. My responsibilities as a parent had ended, and it was the right time for a change.

“It had been in my mind for the last four years to leave, so there’s been a lot of preparation and planning and thinking about it and making sure, but it definitely feels right. It’s exciting times. I’m not scared about the future. The only scary thing was making the decision that it was time. But once I’d made the decision, I knew it was the right thing for me.”

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Steve McDonald [Simon Gregson] and Eileen Grimshaw [Sue Cleaver] work together at Streetcars(Image: ITV)

Straight-talking Eileen made an immediate impact when she joined the local taxi firm in 2000. “She was cocky, but she had a very big heart,” Sue says. “She was every woman. Everybody knows an Eileen. Everybody has an Eileen living on their street, and I think a lot of women could relate to her. She brought her boys up single-handedly, she’d been treated badly by men, she was a worrier, she was independent.”

The much-loved character has clocked up a string of failed relationships, including Jesse Chadwick, who ended up with her arch enemy Gail Platt and serial killer Pat Phelan. Most recently, she has been dating undertaker George Shuttleworth. When her terminally ill sister Julie took her own life, Eileen was horrified when she was suspected of having a hand in it. This adds to her increasing dissatisfaction with George, triggering her move to pastures new. Sue says: “With Julie passing, she starts to ask herself, ‘Why am I here? I don’t have to be here. Everyone has grown up; everyone has got their own life. This is my time.’”

Sue, who starred in Dinnerladies and Band of Gold before joining Coronation Street, lives in Manchester with her husband, TV lighting technician Brian Owen. Her son Elliot, 29, lives nearby. In the past few years, she has taken time away from the cobbles to appear in I’m a Celebrity and a tour of the musical Sister Act. She is also an occasional panellist on Loose Women and recently wrote her memoir A Work in Progress.

She hasn’t decided what she will do next, but wouldn’t rule out following her co-star Jack P Shepherd into Celebrity Big Brother. “I just don’t know,” she muses. “I’m open. If it sounded fun, I’d say yes, but if it doesn’t, I’m not going to do it. Strictly looks too much like hard work for me – I’ve got the elegance of an elephant – so I couldn’t see myself doing that at the moment.

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Eileen (Sue Grimshaw) has had her fair share of doomed relationships including with killer Pat Phelan (Connor McIntyre)

“But I have no goal. I have no plan. I might go back to school, I’d like to travel more, and I’m having talks about various projects in the future, but I’m only going to be doing things that I really fancy. At this stage in my life, I wanna have fun and a bit of freedom.” While Sue didn’t want big leaving do she says: “Everyone was saying to me ‘are you going to have a party?’ I’m like ‘oh my God, I’m 61, I can’t be doing with parties.’

“And then Antony Cotton said he would ‘sort something.’ He booked a private dining room at the Ivy just for the people that I worked directly with – the Grimshaws and the Street Cars boys. And it was fabulous.” After Sue filmed her final scenes, she was presented with flowers, plus, randomly, an elephant statue from the Grimshaw set. She explains: “When I first moved into the Grimshaws’ house, there was this big elephant ornament. I hated it. I used to say ‘oh my God, it’s disgusting, can somebody just accidentally drop it.’

“Then, as time went on, it became ‘be careful with that elephant, don’t knock the elephant over.’ I got really attached to it and when I was leaving, I said ‘make sure nothing happens to it when I’m not here.’ “On the last day, when they gave me my flowers and presents, suddenly a ribbon-bedecked elephant arrived. I’m its custodian. So, if Eileen ever comes back, the elephant will come back with her!”

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(R) Eileen (Sue Cleaver) and (L) Gail Rodwell [Helen Worth) during one of their many screen fallouts(Image: We Love TV)

Eileen’s fieriest moments:

Eileen Grimshaw doesn’t take prisoners, and, as well as her famous spats with her arch-enemy Gail Platt, countless other Coronation Street residents have been on the receiving end of her fiery temper. “I’m told there have been 19 slaps, most of them were for her son Jason, and there were a few punches,” says Sue. “I can’t even remember them all – how horrifying is that, that’s it has become the norm!

“I remember Eileen once hit Steve McDonald, and I nearly knocked (the actor) Simon Gregson out. This was in the days before health and safety. They didn’t get a stunt person in. They just said ‘slap him’. So, I slapped him and he was literally seeing stars. There was another scene with Simon and Craig Charles, where I had to bang their heads together. I got it a bit wrong and actually did it, and it was really hard. I felt awful – you could just hear this loud crack – the sound was terrible!”

Eileen has also punched Janice Battersby, slapped Pat Phelan and ended up in hospital herself back in 2012, when she was accidentally smacked in the face during a fight scene with Lesley Kershaw, played by Judy Holt. Sue hit the floor and lost consciousness. “I was knocked out cold,” she recalls. “They still used the sound and sent me to hospital!”

The former Loose Women star, 55, recently suffered acute kidney injury, sepsis and severe pneumonia, losing ‘80% capacity’ in one lung

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Andrea Mclean teared up in an Instagram post yesterday(Image: Neil Mockford/Getty Images)

Andrea Mclean has opened up about restarting a hobby following her recent health struggle. While the former Loose Women star said it might not seem like a ‘big deal’, she teared up while describing her pride in this accomplishment.

“So, this might not even seem like such a big deal, but for anyone who has kind of lost their way fitness-wise, wellness-wise and all that kind of thing, you’ll know what I’m talking about,” she said in a heartfelt post to Instagram yesterday. “I went to the gym today, and it was the first time going to the gym in forever.

“So much so, I had actually cancelled my gym membership because there wasn’t any point in it, but Nick gave me a guest pass, you know, you can get so many a month. And today was a really big day and, so, I’ve started doing some exercise through my little app.”

Andrea was suffering flu-like symptoms before she collapsed in the bathroom last December. When rushed to the hospital, medics explained that she not only had acute kidney injury and sepsis but severe pneumonia too, losing ‘80% capacity’ in one lung.

Recounting the ordeal on Substack, Andrea said she stayed there for several days and was completely overwhelmed by the bright lights, yelling, screams, and almost constant ‘smell of poo’. Yet, even once she returned home, things didn’t go back to normal.

In March, she collapsed on the bathroom floor for a second time after getting out of bed ‘too fast’. Andrea didn’t specify whether her exercise habits stopped before or after these incidents, but said she hadn’t felt confident for a long time.

On Instagram, the 55-year-old continued: “I hadn’t been confident enough to go back to the gym, so I’ve just been doing it on my own, and that actually makes me feel really sad to say it out loud, that I wasn’t confident enough to go into a gym and do my little app workout.

“[It’s] because I was so, so far from the fit person that I was, and I don’t know, again, it’s such a weird thing to explain if you’ve not kind of lost all your fitness and all that kind of thing and then you’re starting again.”

Andrea attributed her newfound confidence to a wellness week she participated in this month. She trained alongside Olympic athletes and world-class dancers at a venue in Turkey.

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Andrea said she’s restarted her fitness journey after grappling with confidence struggles(Image: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

“We were invited to take part in this wellness week, and I’d ummed and ahed about going because I knew I’d be at the back, and I was at the back,” she said.

“And it actually didn’t matter. That’s what gave me the confidence to kind of head out the door, and I was actually quite panicky. It sounds so silly, but I was actually quite panicky about going. But I did it, and today is day one.

“I don’t even know why I am getting upset. But anyway, I just wanted to share it with you. Do it. Go anyway, even if you are feeling a bit rubbish, go anyway. Ridiculously, I just feel really good, so I don’t know why I am getting upset

“I’m feeling really proud of myself that I went, but I’m having day one again because I’ve had so many stops and starts. It’s good, it’s a good thing, don’t know why I am crying. Happy crying? Maybe. Don’t know. Anyway, have a great day.”

Andrea’s post quickly racked up numerous comments from fans, with many expressing their support. One person wrote: “You should be so proud of yourself, well done. The easier option would have been to not go. You know all about pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and you’ve done just that today. But you’ve also started with a beginners mindset again.”

Meanwhile, another added: “Well done Andrea and thank you for your post I needed to hear that today as I am far from my fitness level too… and was feeling overwhelmed and telling myself I can’t do it and where to start but I now realise just start and that I can do it.”

EXCLUSIVE: Denise Welch has shared the truth behind ongoing claims she and her Loose Women co-stars are often caught up in arguments behind the scenes of the ITV show

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Denise Welch has spoken out about rumours of a feud behind the scenes on Loose Women(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Denise Welch has revealed the truth behind claims of a feud on Loose Women. The actress and broadcaster often appears on the ITV1 panel show alongside the likes of co-stars Janet Street-Porter, Jane Moore, Nadia Sawlha, Coleen Nolan, Ruth Langsford and GK Barry.

But each week, the show is plagued by speculation that the women are at loggerheads with one another following disagreements on the panel. The panel are often locked in disagreements on certain topics, with Denise, 66, often furiously defending Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle when the Sussexes are criticised on the show.

Now, the Waterloo Road star has revealed what actually happens behind the scenes and responded to the claims that the panel is at war. “It was incredibly unique and original,” she said of the programme, adding: “It’s all power to it that 25 years later we’re still going. I’ve been a part of it for about 23 years.

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Denise Welch has revealed the truth behind claims of a feud on Loose Women(Image: ITV)

“When it first started, it was never a staple of the daytime schedules like it is now. It was on for three months, off for three months. Then another programme came along and notched it down to half an hour, which the racing still does – but we’ve got our place.”

Speaking exclusively to the Mirror, Denise added: “I’m very proud to be part of it – and not just because it’s a female-led show, because our age range ranges from 25 to 85! We’ve got GK Barry at 25 and Gloria [Hunniford] at 85. What other show not only employs older women reveres and celebrates the voices of older women.

“There’s life in these old girls yet. We don’t care what Doris from Darlington on Twitter says. We’ve worn every T-shirt, we’ve rewashed it and re-ironed it and put it back in the drawer. Older women’s voices are so important, and I’m very proud to be a part of a show that continues to celebrate that.”

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Denise explained that social media trolls often claim that she and Nadia make the programme about themselves(Image: ITV)

On the programme, Denise and the panel are not afraid to touch on heavy news but always find a balance, later discussing “something light and fluffy.” She explained: “There’s nothing really that we avoid talking about,” adding that the show is different to others as other presenter-led shows see the presenter remaining impartial. Denise used co-star Charlene White as an example, who has to be impartial while presenting on ITV News.

Our show is anecdotal and opinion-led,” she said. When questioned about viewers nitpicking herself and Nadia, Denise joked it is “about us” as they sign up to voice their opinions on the show, but admits it can be “hard” to put themselves out there as they know people will instantly have an opinion.

She added: “Depending on what we are, we are four very opinionated strong women. Just because we disagree, doesn’t mean we’re in a feud, which drives me mad.” Speaking about any type of feud which may have happened over the years, Denise revealed: “I have never and I will honestly say, hand on heart, in 23 years, I have never had an argument with anybody on that show.”

“If we didn’t have discussions and debate, it would be a very boring show,” she explained. Denise added: “There’s got to be dissension in the ranks, and sometimes, if there’s a topic that I’m not very passionate about, I will often, for the fun of it, play devil’s advocate. Because I feel it needs that sometimes needs to spur debates. We all get on absolutely fine, and we all see each other. Some people are closer than others. We all have geographic boundaries as well; we don’t all just live in London all of the time. I’m very proud to be a part of it!”

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Denise, who is never afraid to voice her opinion, often becomes involved in debates over topics she’s passionate about(Image: ITV)

The actress who has also appeared in Coronation Street recently revealed that going sober 13 years ago was the “best decision” she and her husband, Lincoln Townley, had ever made. But after ditching alcohol, which she says was a “momentous point” in their lives, she later realised that she realised she may be swapping alcohol for food addiction due to an “addictive personality”. Denise revealed to the Mirror: “I very quickly realised that I was in danger of swapping alcohol addiction for food addiction.”

The star went on to say that “all of the bad things” in her life had kept her slim without her trying – including alcohol and depression. “That stops me from eating when I’m having an episode, suddenly, the alcohol and the bad things were taken out of my life, I realised I was starting to replace alcohol with food,” she said.

Denise said that she found herself “bingeing” and eating “way past” her full point, but it was never enough. She revealed she had started secretly eating, heading to the kitchen for food, and hiding chocolate. But she later realised that she didn’t need to hide it from her family, as her husband, Lincoln and youngest, Hotel Portofino star son, Louis, didn’t care.

“Nobody cared – so why am I doing everything so secretly? Guiltily, like I used to drink,” she said. After Lincoln proposed to Denise, she realised she had put on two stones in “not a very long time”. She explained that while she realised some people often look to lose a significant amount of weight, the two stone to her was a great deal.

Explaining, she said: “It wasn’t just how aesthetically it made me look, because I carry a lot of my weight on my face, so it becomes very noticeable. I’m on television several times a week – and that’s not a very flattering medium, so I was aware of it there but it was also the fact I’ve never been super fit but I was aware it was impairing my breathing.”

But the realisation hit Denise while she was appearing in a theatre production in Kingston with Keith Allen. Recalling the moment, she said: “I tripped and fell on Kingston Bridge. I went to see this knee doctor and he said, ‘You’ve got osteoarthritis and you need to lose weight’. I thought ‘my God, I didn’t think I had that much of a problem’, the breathing and stuff was due to a sleep apnea problem that wasn’t caused by, but isn’t helped by, weight gain.”

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Denise praised the programme for the diverse range of ages on the show, with the youngest, GK Barry, being 25 and Gloria Hunniford being 85(Image: ITV)

After discussing her plans to lose weight for her wedding, she was “inundated” by diet firms to front their campaigns. But it was a decision she made with Lincoln, who was also keen on losing weight. They decided on LighterLife as it was the only weight loss company which spoke about changing the relationship with food.

The company, for which Denise is an ambassador, uses mental approaches, such as CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), group therapy or mentorship, and physical approaches. At first, she admits being wary about going to the group therapy as she didn’t want “all eyes” to be on her, but it was Lincoln who encouraged her to go along.

“I’m ever so grateful that I did, that first meeting changed my life,” she exclaimed. Although she says she would have lost weight in other ways, she admits she may have “piled it back on”, due to being a human whose weight fluctuates throughout life. “I always know that I’ve got the tools, the CBT tools to get me back on board,” she said, explaining that there are four processes that she can put in place.

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Denise, an ambassador for LighterLife also opened up about her major life change after shedding two stone(Image: LighterLife)

After losing the two stone, Denise used her CBT skills to pack smoking in, something she took up when she was 16. She explained: “By applying the same CBT techniques to cigarettes, and that helped me, come off those as well. So they are treasured tools.” Denise has been a LighterLife ambassador for 13 years and still checks in with her doctor, Dr Kelly. “I have seen LighterLife and the mentors not only change people’s lives, but people’s lives,” she explained before adding: “I am a fervent believer that this works.”

Although Denise admits she has no medical experience, she believes that LighterLife does work, having seen firsthand how thousands of people have benefited from it. She often carries some of the LighterLife food around with her due to her hectic work schedule, with her favourite being the porridge and salted caramel chocolate bars. “I would say to give it a try and the help of working with these trained mentors who are there for you is life changing, it’s an incredible, supportive community,” she explained.

Meanwhile, Denise’s doctor, Dr Kelly, shed light on the rising topic of diets on social media. She said: “The problem with social media weight loss trends is that often they’re not nutritionally complete, not effective nor sustainable, and often they can be downright dangerous.

“Alongside a nutritious, evidence-based, clinically effective weight loss plan, LighterLife helps you gain the tools required to silence that ‘food noise’ and successfully manage your weight in the longer term.” Dr Kelly went on to explain that LighterLife’s diet plan has used an “evidence-based solution”, explaining: “Unless you engage with a programme which is designed to support both the physical and the psychological changes needed to help you better manage your weight, which includes diet and tools to address ‘food noise’ then you are far less likely to be successful.”

Denise Welch is working with LighterLife, the leading weight loss programme, which combines formula-based nutritionally complete diet plans with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help people holistically transform their lives. Denise lost two stone in two months with the programme. Find out more at lighterlife.com

Following Stacey’s snub at the BAFTAs, she expressed her frustration for the hard-working team behind Sort Your Life Out, which lost out to Rob Rinder and Rylan Clark’s travel show

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Inside Stacey Solomon’s ‘entitled and out of character’ rant that ‘blindsided’ the BBC and her team(Image: Getty Images for BAFTA)

Stacey Solomon’s “out of character” BAFTAs rant caused “horror” to BBC execs, who are worried her “entitled” Instagram video could be a “disaster” for her image. The mum-of-five even divided her usually adoring fan base with her comments, which came to light after her BBC show Sort Your Life Out failed to win at the BAFTAs last week.

The star’s reality show, which sees her help individuals to get rid of clutter and feel more organised in their homes, had been up for a BAFTA for Factual Entertainment. But Stacey was left “devastated” when her team lost out on the win, with Rob and Rylan’s Grand Tour scooping the gong instead.

Stacey couldn’t keep her disappointment under wraps, instead sharing her feelings on Instagram with her followers. And it was then the tide started to turn against Stacey, with some fans and even Stacey herself admitting she didn’t take the loss “gracefully”.

And Stacey’s frank confession isn’t the first time recently that the cracks may be starting to show. With reports of her and husband Joe Swash arguing in the street plus their admission that they’re going to marriage counselling – one BBC exec has hinted the “gloss” is coming off for the broadcaster’s golden girl.

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Joe and Stacey recently revealed they are attending marriage counselling(Image: Getty Images for BAFTA)

The Mail reports a BBC source said: “Stacey is television gold. She has made herself so appealing to young adults. It’s a BBC priority to attract the 18-to-30 age group and Stacey was the right person to do this, hence why she was given her fly-on-the-wall show. She’s seen as normal, relatable and a good laugh.

“So when she put her video up on Monday morning there was some horror here. It felt entitled and was all very out of character.”

They added that although they accept she was frustrated for her team, other teams “all work hard, too.” They added that the sweet image that powers Stacey’s popularity could be unravelling, which “would be a disaster for the BBC.” The Mirror has contacted Stacey’s rep and the BBC for comment.

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Stacey’s now controversial video saw her express her frustration for her team(Image: Instagram)

Stacey’s now controversial video was filmed herself in her garden at Pickle Cottage the morning after the BAFTAs. She shared: “I’ll be honest, I’m devastated. I’m not handling it very well, not taking it very gracefully, I’m so gutted for our team.”

The Loose Women presenter added: “It’s not an easy show to make… the team works so hard to make it happen, and they so deserve a Bafta. People think making TV is really easy, and it’s not.

“We all pack up a house, and within seven days, that house is packed into vans, over to a warehouse, laid out on the floor. We go through it meticulously.

“We donate, we recycle, we resell, put it all back and try and put in systems to help families move forward.” Although the image of Stacey’s idyllic life may be starting to fade, her relatability and down-to-earth persona is what makes her so adored.

OK! magazine reports that Stacey has an “inferiority complex” and has taken recent events to heart. A source told the mag: “The negative comments really upset her, she takes them to heart. She never wants to be seen as ungrateful, because she’s not. She had a really humble upbringing and everything she does, she does to give her kids the best opportunities possible. They are what drives her.”

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has opened up about his relationship with his six children, admitting that he’s made his ‘first major f*** up’ as a parent after daughter Tilly made a career decision

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Gordon Ramsay and guest star Matilda Tilly Ramsay

Gordon Ramsay has opened up about a moment of self-doubt when his daughter Tilly made the decision to train as a chef.

The renowned cook, who has bagged a mouth-watering eight Michelin stars, admitted to feeling anxious that he had missed a trick by not offering her some sage advice from his own successful career in the kitchen.

Speaking candidly to Closer UK, he said: “My family is like an army now – but, thankfully, Tilly is the fist one who’s interested in cooking. She paid for herself – worked, saved the money, and has gone off to culinary school.”

Ramsay reflected on the moment he said to goodbye to Tilly, sharing: “I said goodbye and put her on the ferry and I thought, ‘F***, why didn’t she ask me to teach her? Is that my first major f*** up?’ I can’t wait to ask that question – but it just goes to show how unspoilt my kids are.

“They’re individually following their own path and aren’t dependent on their parents. I think that’s a good call.”

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Gordon and Tilly Ramsay appeared together on Gogglebox(Image: Channel 4)

Surrounded by the tranquillity of his sumptuous £4.4m Cornwall home, Ramsay is a proud father to six children – Megan, 26, twins Jack and Holly, 25, Tilly, 23, alongside Oscar, six, and the youngest, one-year-old Jesse. He beamed with pride as he discussed his other children, particularly Jack, who has carved out a place for himself with the Royal Marine Commandos, reports Cornwall Live.

Gordon reminisced about his own childhood traits, saying: “I was energetic, boisterous, and competitive – but not really a handful. I was grateful.”

Despite already being a dad to six, whispers have been swirling that Gordon Ramsay might be considering adding a seventh to his brood, even with a history of heartbreak. In the 2010s, Gordon’s wife Tana, now 50, endured the devastating loss of a baby boy named Rocky through miscarriage.

Opening up on Loose Women, Tana spoke openly about the ordeal saying: “It’s such a personal decision when you have a baby and this was 20 years ago.

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:Gordon Ramsay is proud dad of six children

“The way that I felt, the way Gordon felt, it was something we decided on together. He wasn’t with me when I gave birth to Meg or the twins or Tilly.

“However, things changed as we got older. I lost a baby in 2016 and Gordon was an absolute rock throughout that entire tough period.

“Honestly, there’s no way I could have coped without him right by my side.”

When he isn’t at the helm of his hugely successful restaurant empire, Gordon can be found on his own YouTube channel, dishing out handy cooking tips. He believes in a simple test for gauging culinary skill.

He explained: “If they can make the perfect scrambled egg, you know they know how to cook properly.”

One of Loose Women’s most beloved presenters, Coleen Nolan, is said to be ‘blindsided’ by the revelation of huge changes to the show which she has been a part of for 25 years

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Coleen is said to be ‘upset’ about the changes set to come in(Image: ITV)

Amid reported slumps in viewing figures, it was revealed last week that ITV is set to cut jobs and slash budgets of Britain’s biggest daytime shows – including Good Morning Britain, Lorraine, Loose Women and This Morning. And, according to one PR expert, as OK! reports, the shock move could signal “the end of daytime TV”.

The unexpected cuts at ITV Studios, which produces all four shows, mean that over 220 of 440 staff involved will lose their jobs. Morning chat show Lorraine, fronted by Lorraine Kelly, will see the most drastic changes – as it’s to be reduced from an hour-long show to just 30 minutes and will go on-air for 30 weeks a year, rather than 52. But Loose Women, featuring some of our favourite daytime presenters, will also take quite the hit.

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Coleen has been a mainstay of the ITV chatshow since its inception(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

Remaining at the same running time it will, however, only be shown for 30 weeks a year when the changes come in next January. One of the show’s standout stars, who has been a part of the famous panel since its inception, is Coleen Nolan – and according to a source, the 60-year-old, who split from her boyfriend of three years, Michael Jones last year, is reeling from the news.

A source claims!, “Coleen is particularly upset about the whole thing and feels shocked and blindsided. She’s lost her sister recently and it’s been a very tough year – so this is even more devastating news. “She’s worried about her work going forward as someone who has always really relied on Loose Women, it’s her main income so it’s a big blow. She was one of the first Loose Women and she’s always thought it would go on forever. The Loose Women ladies are all gutted. They love the show and are really dedicated to it.”

Blackpool-born Coleen has been on the Loose Women panel since the show started 25 years ago – and has been making audiences laugh and cry ever since, with frank discussions on relationship woes and cheeky sex revelations. But she’s also brought fans with her as she opened up about everything from her divorces to parenting struggles, and losing sister Bernie in 2013 aged just 52, then in January this year, big sister Linda at 65, following their battles with cancer.

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The presenter admitted last year that the show had been the ‘one constant in her life’(Image: ITV)

The mum-of-three revealed last year, “I’ll be with Loose Women as long as they want me, or as long as it is on air, because I love it and I’d really miss it. It’s been the constant in my life for 24 years – why would I want to give that up?”.

PR expert Lynn Carratt says, “What’s happening is brutal – it could spell the beginning of the end for daytime TV as we know it. And we could see more on-screen talent resign because of this.” She adds, “Obviously, it’s devastating for the staff losing their jobs – but what does it mean for the presenters? Each of the LW presenters will, naturally, be competing now for more airtime.” Lynn also believes there could well be a change in which panellists we see more or less of, come next year.

“Will it mean we see less of our favourites, such as Coleen, on the screen? Will TV bosses go for the newer, younger panellists more to attract a younger audience – such as GK Barry, Frankie Bridge, Olivia Attwood – a trend towards revamping the show? Ultimately the daytime presenters will not be happy with these changes. And they’ll be sad for the behind-the-scenes production staff who are leaving.”

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The 60-year-old has had a difficult year so far, including the death of big sister Linda in January(Image: Ian West/PA Wire)

“Loose Women has been running for many years and these shows do eventually need a new lease of life. Audiences get bored. But no doubt, these changes will cause tension between the women, over who gets picked to join the panel.” Last year there was already talk that ITV was tightening its belt and flagship daytime shows were reportedly in “crisis talks”.

Denise Welch recently told the Mirror before the latest changes were announced, “When Loose Women first started, it was never a staple of the daytime schedules like it is now. It was on for three months, off for three months. Then another programme came along and notched it down to half an hour, which the racing still does – but we’ve got our place.”

The Waterloo Road actress added, “There’s life in these old girls yet. Older women’s voices are so important, and I’m very proud to be a part of a show that continues to celebrate that.”

A spokesperson for ITV said of the latest move that it was not related to the performance of any of its shows, but about centralising its national news-gathering production in one place and investing resources into high-profile shows such as Mr Bates vs The Post Office and big sporting events like the football World Cup.

Christine Lampard’s makeup artist has shared the setting spray she uses to keep the TV presenter’s makeup in place all day – and it’s perfect for the heatwave

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Christine Lampard wears this £15 setting spray during filming(Image: Helen Hand/Instagram)

Whether she’s joining the Loose Women panel or stepping in as the host of Lorraine, Christine Lampard is no stranger to the camera’s glare. This means her makeup game has to be spot-on, capable of withstanding the hot studio lights and long hours on set.

Luckily, her makeup artist Helen Hand, who does Christine’s makeup on Lorraine, has shared the details via Instagram. She revealed that the finishing touch to Christine’s look is a spritz of ONE/SIZE On ‘Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray, promising up to 16 hours of makeup staying power.

One satisfied shopper even claimed their makeup “lasted through 30 degree Island heat and an all day affair” thanks to the setting spray. This certainly caught our attention, suggesting it’s not only perfect for a full workday or a day out, but also an ideal travel buddy to prevent makeup meltdown in hot climates.

While you can grab the full-sized 143ml bottle for £30, there’s also a handy travel-sized mini version available. The 46ml bottle costs just £15 and is perfect for popping into your hand luggage, saving space in your beauty bag, or simply giving it a whirl before committing to the larger size.

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The ONE/SIZE setting spray comes in two sizes(Image: Sephora)

You can also currently bag the 30ml travel-sized Urban Decay’s All Nighter Setting Spray at a steal. Normally priced at £16.50, it’s now only £13.20 on LookFantastic – so popular that over 100 units have been snapped up in just the last 48 hours. Or, if you fancy something different, Huda Beauty’s Easy Bake Setting Spray is also getting a price chop, from £28 down to a tempting £22.40.

The ONE/SIZE On ‘Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray offers an all-day flawless matte finish (claiming to last a minimum of 16 hours) and comes with a classic aerosol delivery system for a light and non-greasy feel. It’s more than just a setting spray – it also contains green tea extract and witch hazel to tighten pores and absorb oil for that elusive matte and blurred skin effect, reports OK!.

Sephora customers are also raving about its effectiveness. One review says: “The only thing that will keep my makeup on my skin! Even after 10 hours my makeup still looked pretty much perfect without any fading / smudging / creasing. And I have extremely oily skin so this is unheard of for me. It can be a little drying so I always use a hydrating mist before. I really recommend if you’re looking for something to help your makeup stay all day!”

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The setting spray has been praised by shoppers(Image: Sephora)

While another reviewer raved: “I love this setting spray, I tried one for myself and then purchased one for friend’s wedding day right after. It’s got the most amazing mist applicator too.”

However, one customer was less enthused, stating: “Hate the strong scent and it irritates my skin. If you’re looking for a setting spray that smells like and work like hairspray, this may be the product for you. The only good thing about it is that your makeup will stay on.”

Someone else concurred, saying: “While I will say that this is a great product for making sure your makeup really lasts, I think it’s just too heavy and feels like hairspray. Something that I would only reach for if I’m going to an event, not for everyday!”

On the other hand, some reviewers adored it, with one commenting: “I bought this for holiday and didn’t have much expectation as I knew it was going to be very hot but this lasted all day, my makeup was in place, at times it felt like I was sweating but there was nothing completely flawless.”

As ITV axes jobs and trims Loose Women to 30 weeks a year, we look back at the show’s wildest moments from C-bomb chaos to celebrity feuds—that made headlines and shook daytime TV

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Loose Women itself is being cut back to a ‘seasonal’ schedule of 30 weeks a year(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

As ITV’s daytime lineup faces a shake-up, with sweeping job cuts dubbed a “bloodbath” threatening nearly half of its staff, it’s hard not to reflect on the rollercoaster year Loose Women has delivered on screen.

Whilst the show’s future is uncertain, it is known for its lively debates and candid revelations, which have created some of the most bizarre, emotional, and headline-grabbing moments.

Many are in shock at the news that nearly 220 staff members could lose their jobs across ITV’s daytime schedule, affecting flagship shows like Loose Women, Good Morning Britain, Lorraine, and This Morning.

Loose Women itself is being cut back to a “seasonal” schedule of 30 weeks a year in cost-saving measures. But before the dust settles on these dramatic changes, there have been some truly unforgettable moments that made Loose Women a must-watch, from shocking confessions to celebrity clashes.

Loose Women is no stranger to controversy, with many moments that have made headlines across the country. Here’s a look at the bizarre and unforgettable moments that kept viewers glued to their screens:

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Judy Finnigan’s comments about rape sparked controversy(Image: ITV)

‘Rapist sympathising’ storm

Judy Finnigan made a controversial debut in 2014 when she spoke about footballer Ched Evans’ rape conviction appeal, saying: “The rape was not violent, he didn’t cause any bodily harm to the person.”

Outraged viewers accused her of sympathising with a rapist. She later clarified: “I absolutely wasn’t suggesting that rape was anything other than an horrendous crime… I was in no way attempting to minimise the terrible ordeal that any woman suffers as a result.”

Earlier in 2006, the Irish Independent reported that Loose Women conducted a poll asking viewers whether they believed rape could ever be a woman’s fault. The poll was met with widespread criticism from viewers and organizations such as Rape Crisis, leading ITV to issue an apology, acknowledging the poll as “misjudged”.

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Harvey shocked viewers with his response to trolls (Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

The C-bomb scandal

In 2016, Katie Price’s son Harvey shocked viewers when he joined the show to talk about online bullying. Asked how he’d respond to trolls, he said: “Hello, you c***.”

Katie quickly reacted with, “Erm, Harvey!”, as Andrea McLean stepped in to apologise for the language.

Gay rights row

In 2015, Coleen Nolan sparked fury by defending a bakery that refused to decorate a cake supporting same-sex marriage. She compared it to being asked to make a cake with an ISIS message, saying: “Would they have to make that?”

The comments prompted outrage, with viewers demanding she be sacked, though no action was taken.

Joan Rivers’ swear-filled red carpet rant

Comedy legend Joan Rivers didn’t hold back in 2008 when asked about her Hollywood encounters: “You get someone like Russell Crowe, and you want to say to the camera, ‘ He is a piece – get ready to bleep this – of f****** s***!’”

Her panellist pals had to scramble to apologise, with Jane McDonald quipping: “We haven’t got a bleeper. We’re live!”

Fat-shaming fury

Janet Street-Porter faced backlash in 2022 after saying Wayne Rooney looked like he was “about to explode” out of his suit during the Wagatha Christie trial.

Angry viewers branded her “vile”, with one asking: “Imagine if she was saying that about a woman?”

Continuing with the theme of fat-shaming, in 2015, the BBC reported Jamelia faced criticism after stating that high street stores shouldn’t stock clothes for individuals above a certain size, suggesting that it encourages unhealthy lifestyles. She later apologised, clarifying that her comments were taken out of context.

Katie Price’s bum flash

Viewers were left open-mouthed in 2016 when Katie Price modelled a high-slit dress

during a fashion segment and accidentally flashed her bum on live TV.

Some called it “awkward viewing” – others hailed her figure as “amazing”.

Kim Woodburn walks out

Tensions erupted in 2018 when Kim Woodburn stormed off set, branding Coleen Nolan “lying trash” and calling her a “piece of filth” after a brutal on-air clash.

The explosive row prompted over 3,000 Ofcom complaints, with Kim later claiming she’d been ambushed.

Coleen and the panel said they had “genuinely hoped for a reconciliation”.

Charlotte Crosby’s nose job clash

Charlotte Crosby vowed never to return after feeling “bullied” over her nose job in 2016.

In an awkward grilling, Janet Street-Porter asked: “What message does that send to teenage girls who… might think, ‘My nose has a lump in it but I haven’t got four grand to spend’?”

Charlotte told new! Magazine: “It was a horrible experience. I cried before and afterwards. I was bullied. I’m never going on again in my life.”

Josie Cunningham’s abortion for nose job confession

In 2015, there was outrage and a public backlash after Josie Cunninham revealed that she had an abortion so that she could get nose job to further her porn career. Jane Moore heavily criticised her being on the show, stating: “I was very uncomfortable with you coming on the show today. I don’t like the fact that you are on the show. It’s not because I don’t like you.

“You need help as far as I’m concerned, to actually look at yourself and say, ‘Why do I have such a low opinion of myself that I think that porn and all of this’…you don’t have any self-esteem and when you look in the mirror I feel that you will never like what you see.”