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Meghan Markle has had a difficult week, with claims about her ‘outrageous’ Vogue demands and a take down from a commentator who urged the Duchess of Sussex to ‘give us the tea’

Meghan’s name has hit headlines this week (Image: The Jamie Kern Lima Show)

Meghan Markle has found herself hitting headlines this week – and for all the wrong reasons.

First, the Duchess of Sussex was rocked when an alleged list of outrageous demands – which lost her the chance to appear on the front cover of fashion bible Vogue – was leaked. According to claims, Meghan piled so much pressure on the then-editor of Vogue UK Edward Enninful ahead of a potential appearance in the UK Vogue September 2022 issue that the pair fell out.

Meghan, 43, had been working with Edward on a collaboration for the prestigious fashion issue that would include her keynote appearance at the One Young World Summit in Manchester, along with “involved extensive features across the magazine and its digital editions”.

Edward and Meghan’s friendship is reportedly over(Image: @edward_enninful/Instagram)

But the duchess, nicknamed ‘Duchess Difficult’ by her US staff, allegedly demanded to have the global cover of Vogue – appearing on the front covers of both the US and UK versions at the same time – and even appealed to Anna Wintour in a bid to persuade her.

She then badgered Enninful with a list of six demands, a source tells Page Six.

“Meghan asked for control over [the] photographer, writer, final edit, photos, cover lines, and wanted a global issue,” they revealed. “Nobody gets that. Not even Beyoncé.”

But Enninful already had supermodel Linda Evangelista booked for the September 2022 cover, and is said to have been unwavering in his decision to keep her.

His stance reportedly led to Meghan pulling the plug on their scheduled feature and sparked their falling out, the outlet claims.

She is then said to have demanded a call with US Vogue editor Anna and in a scheduled Zoom call, attempted to persuade Anna to listen to her ideas.

But Anna had already signed up Serena Williams – one of Meghan’s closest A-list friends, who was at her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry – to be US Vogue’s cover star for that issue, and apparently politely declined Meghan’s offer.

“Anna wasn’t interested,” the source added. “Meghan asked for a Zoom with her to reconsider, and Anna did it to be polite.”

According to the Daily Mail, Enninful was “furious” when Meghan pulled the plug after learning she would not be on the front page of British Vogue.

“The duchess and her team had high expectations and were expecting she might get a print cover or at least a digital cover out of it, but Enninful was not able to meet those expectations,” said an insider.

“He already had a magazine cover in the bag for that month. Edward was furious to have lost the project, as were the powers that be at Condé Nast.”

Meghan should embrace being a “hot girl” one expert said(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)

The source added: “The whole process became very difficult. Edward could only promise her a big showy feature inside the magazine and online — but she turned it down.”

Elsewhere, journalist and commentator Esther Krakue hit out at the mum of two, harshly suggesting that Meghan should lean into her status as a “hot” woman who married a prince, rather than trying to frame herself as a thought leader with a “particularly niche view of the world.”

Speaking on The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show, Krakue commented on Meghan’s recent appearance on The Jamie Kern Lima Show podcast, in which the Duchess of Sussex admitted she wouldn’t know what to put on a resume.

“She’s also never had to write a resume, let’s be honest,” Krakue said bluntly.

Krakue went on to critique Meghan’s attempts to champion complex social issues. “The lens through which she views the world is very peculiar,” she said. “She’s trying to position herself as a champion of women, but she shoehorns a very narrow, niche perspective into issues that are far more nuanced.”

Krakue suggested that many of the duchess’s ventures have not been especially well-received.(Image: meghan/Instagram)

Krakue’s main point was that Meghan, given her fame and wealth, doesn’t need to complicate her public persona. “You’re hot. You married a prince. Give us the tea. That’s all we need from her,” she said.

Referencing Meghan’s recent projects – including her podcast Archetypes and her Netflix series With Love – Krakue suggested that many of the duchess’s ventures have not been especially well-received. And that her millions mean that her business offerings are ‘low risk’.

However, she made clear that her criticisms weren’t rooted in personal animosity, adding that she wishes her ‘every success’.

Still, Krakue concluded that Meghan may be trying too hard to project an image that doesn’t quite align with her reality. “She’s not a chemist. She’s not a physicist. And that’s fine,” she said. “Sometimes it’s OK to just be pretty and to have good fortune in life – and to ride that wave.”

Meghan also this week gave an update on her sold-out As Ever products, hinting that they might not be restocked straight away.

Meghan said she’s not in a rush to restock her As Ever jams (Image: INTERNET)

When the Duchess of Sussex launched her products, including her jam, honey and flower sprinkles earlier this year as part of her As Ever range, they sold out in just over 30 minutes.

Since then those who were unable to get their hands on the items have been patiently waiting for the As Ever website to be restocked. However, in a new interview, Meghan told of how instead of simply restocking, she wants to “take a step back, gather data and figure out what As Ever could be.”

Speaking to Fast Company, she revealed that new products were expected in the first quarter of next year. And teasing what they could be, she explained: “I want to really focus on the hospitality angle of As Ever, but as we take the learnings, we can understand what the customer’s needs are seasonally.”

A trademark application for As Ever showed that her brand may one day intend to sell the likes of cookbooks, tableware and cutlery. But she added that fashion is also something she wants to dabble in too. She added: “The category of fashion is something I will explore at a later date because I do think that’s an interesting space for me.”

Brooklyn Beckham returned to Instagram – but was hit by a barrage of brutal comments slamming him for how he had treated mum Victoria and dad David

Brooklyn Beckham returned to Instagram after his love declaration

Brooklyn Beckham finally returned to social media after “choosing” wife Nicola Peltz over his family – and his comments section is brutal, to say the least.

Victoria and David’s eldest son, 26, sent a damning message to his famous mum, dad and siblings last week as the Beckham family feud threatens to spiral. The estranged former photographer publicly vowed that he will “always choose” his wife Nicola Peltz after claims that she has been the catalyst behind the mass fall out.

Back on Instagram, Brooklyn took the time to promote his $16.99 (£12.61) hot sauce as he swigged on a Guinness. Unfortunately for the wannabe entrepreneur, his 16.3million followers cruelly lashed out at him for “using his dad’s name” to flog the product, accusing him of “not being a chef or even a cook” and told he would be “working in Poundland” if not for his mum and dad.

One wrote: “Using his dads name and number to promote his sauce yet dont even check his dad on a big milestone birthday.” While another remarked mockingly: “lol if it wasn’t for David and Victoria this guy would be working in Poundland.

A third commented: “Looks like bubble bath bottles, to me. Realistically, this product would be nowhere without the Beckham name attached & millions in free advertising. But keep flogging it as you don’t need it to survive.”

“Not a chef. Not even a cook! Just playing at trying to be a man but real men don’t treat their families like he does,” another fumed.

Others pleaded with Brooklyn to get in touch with his family, with one writing: “Brooklyn put the games aside get in touch with your Dad & Mum! You know how much they love you.” While another commented: “Reconcile with your family! You will only regret it if anything happens. I lost my mum unexpectedly. Imagine my sadness and guilt. Please do it.”

Brooklyn is estranged from his famous parents(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Hug)

And some hit back at the brutal comments, with one raging: “Can people just mind their own business and leave the lad alone . We all love David and Victoria that doesn’t give people the right to cyber bully a young man who happens to be their son.”

Another agreed, writing: “So many comments of abuse. How does anyone know they have fallen out? Genuinely confused.”

It comes after sources close to the Beckhams suggested that Brooklyn is known as ‘the hostage’ in his marriage to Nicola following his public video declaring his love for his wife.

He declared he would ‘always choose’ wife Nicola(Image: INSTAGRAM)

The video showed Brooklyn revving a motorbike alongside wife Nicola in Beverly Hills as he wrote: “My whole world x I will love you forever x I always choose you baby x you’re the most amazing person i know xx me and you forever baby.”

The message appeared to be unmistakably pointed at his family feud. The clip is the first public move either Brooklyn or Nicola has made in relation to the very visible divide within the Beckham family.

Earlier this month, the pair were noticeably absent from David’s grand 50th birthday celebrations, snubbing the event entirely – a move that reportedly left the Beckhams not only hurt, but also deeply alarmed.

Those close to the family have now claimed that David and Victoria’s eldest son is being ‘held hostage’ by his wife. “Brooklyn is now being referred to as ‘the hostage.’ He is in a situation where those who love Brooklyn fear that he is being controlled by Nicola and it is heartbreaking,” one insider told .

They continued: “Videos like this are just not what he does. He will be dying inside. He’s soppy and he’s a romantic, but that video just isn’t him. He hates all of that stuff so you have to wonder if Nicola was behind it.”

According to sources, David and Victoria, now 51, have effectively washed their hands of Nicola following what they see as endless tension and detachment since her and Brooklyn’s £3 million wedding in April 2022 at her family’s $76 million Palm Beach estate.

Brooklyn was missing from all of David’s birthday bashes(Image: Instagram)

Repeated absences and missed family events have pushed the couple to the conclusion that they are now estranged from their eldest son. Brooklyn and Nicola skipped not just David’s birthday bash, but a series of family moments including a relaxed gathering at the Beckhams’ Cotswolds retreat, a holiday in France, a dinner at upscale London restaurant Core, and even a fishing trip in the Highlands with David and brothers Romeo, 22, and Cruz, 19.

Brooklyn also failed to attend a pre-birthday party in Miami at Cipriani in March. His social circle has shifted too as he was once close to Gordon Ramsay’s son Jack and Rocco Ritchie, son of director Guy Ritchie. However, Brooklyn no longer spends time with them either according to reports.

Brooklyn’s drifting relationship with Romeo is widely known but him avoiding his youngest sibling Harper has reportedly struck a painful chord with the family.

In the early days of their relationship, Nicola shared countless sweet posts with Harper, calling her “my little sister” and featuring her often on TikTok and Instagram.

Just hours after Brooklyn’s Instagram declaration, Cruz appeared to respond in his own way, publicly showing his loyalty to their parents. “I love my family. I love you guys more than anything, mum and dad you gave us life and cared for us no matter what, I cannot tell you how blessed we are to have you in our lives,” he wrote.

An insider reflected on Brooklyn’s absence: “He and Cruz barely ever argued. And yet they haven’t seen each other in ages. You have to wonder if he isn’t allowed [to see him].”

Reaction to the news Loose Women will air only 30 weeks of the year from January irked Jane Moore, who said she was “immensely disappointed” to see pundits’ “lazy misogyny”

Coleen Nolan (second left) was particularly upset at the ITV’s secision to make daytime cuts(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

ITV has insisted it is not planning “radical changes” to the Loose Women line-up after it emerged some panelists were “in a state of panic and up in arms” amid the cuts bombshell.

The popular daytime programme will air for just 30 weeks each year from January, one of several changes ITV is making to “reinvest across the programme budget in other genres.” It reportedly left some Loose Women stars worried for their future, particularly Coleen Nolan, who a source had said was “shocked and blindsided” at the decision.

Her colleague Jane Moore was also furious, albeit more so at the “snooty reaction” by commentators in the media. The journalist said she felt the programme has received unfair criticism, and reminded pundits the panel regularly hold key political figures, such as Nigel Farage, held to account.

ITV has also stressed Loose Women plays an important part in its daytime schedule, and told the Mirror today that wholesale changes to the panel are unlikely. The ITV source said: “We are not planning any radical changes to the panel. All of our Loose Women are hugely valued and we celebrate each and every one and the experience and opinions they bring to the show every day.

“Many of our long standing panellists have appeared on the show for the majority of its 25 year run on screens and those stalwart, Loose legends are at the core of the show’s success and hugely popular with the audience. The show remains a big priority within our daytime slate, having secured a BAFTA nomination, launched a podcast and celebrated a milestone anniversary in the last year alone.”

(From left to right) Ruth Langsford, Coleen Nolan, Janet Street Porter and Brenda Edwards pose ahead of a recent Loose Women show

It is thought this stance has been shared with the stars themselves, some of whom “reached out to the production team in a panic” following the announcement of the shake-up last week. Ruth Langsford and Kaye Adams were among those particularly concerned, the Mirror reported in the wake of the bombshell.

Coleen, whose sister Linda died in January, “has always really relied on Loose Women… her main income,” a source had told us. They added: “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.”

The programme, which first aired in 2000, won a Royal Television Society award earlier this year for its Facing It Together campaign against domestic violence. However, writing for The Sun this week, Jane said: “One male commentator for a broadsheet casually dismissed Loose Women — on air for 25 years — as a ‘gabfest’… The snooty reaction from some quarters was immensely disappointing.”

The journalist, in her second stint on Loose Women, reminded critics Janet Street Porter confronted then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on the show, asking him: “Why do you hate pensioners?” The iconic moment in May 2024 led to his fall from power, as Labour thrashed the Conservatives in a landslide election just weeks later.

Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha broke down in tears as she discussed the recent daytime cuts on ITV and admitted her own fears about being axed

Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha has broken rank to openly discuss the ITV daytime cuts. The presenter said she is devastated for her colleagues being made redundant and admits she fears her own exit from the programme.

The ITV programme will be cut to just 30 weeks of the year and the team behind Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women will all be merged, which will lead to redundancies at ITV. Lorraine Kelly’s show is also being cut to 30 minutes and will air 30 weeks of the year. As a result, Good Morning Britain will be extended until 9.30am each day.

The stars of Loose Women have not yet spoken out about the cuts, with sources claiming that there is much chaos backstage at ITV – but now Nadia has broken rank to discuss the cuts for the first time.

Nadia has been on the panel for years ( 
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In her latest YouTube video, she said: “Do you know what, at the moment, all of us on screen are in work and are proud of what we do. But behind the scenes there are people that are really suffering, and what you don’t realise is when you attack the show you attack them, because you never see all the army of people behind the scenes and how hard they work.

“So to all my friends and colleagues behind the scenes who have just got a huge shock out of the blue, I’m so sorry. Mark knows how upset I’ve been at home about it. I just can’t bear it. So just be f*****g kind to people.”

She then added: “What people don’t realise at Loose Women is that we’re self-employed, I am self-employed. Every contract is a new contract. I could be let go tomorrow, in five years, you don’t know because we’re not employees. So I can’t tell you anything accept I am on for my next contract. What has been brutal over the past week and I am getting tearful about it, is that hundreds of people are going to be made redundant out of the blue.

Nadia was emotional
“A lot of my friends and colleagues have been there for decades and I cannot tell you how upsetting it was to see people walking around numb with shock and fear about what they are going to do. That has been so awful. It has been worse than whatever trolls have been saying about our show that we feel really protective of.”

However, sources have denied any radical changes would be happening. A source told The Mirror: “We are not planning any radical changes to the panel. All of our Loose Women are hugely valued and we celebrate each and every one and the experience and opinions they bring to the show every day.

“Many of our long standing panellists have appeared on the show for the majority of its 25 year run on screens and those stalwart, Loose legends are at the core of the show’s success and hugely popular with the audience. The show remains a big priority within our daytime slate, having secured a BAFTA nomination, launched a podcast and celebrated a milestone anniversary in the last year alone.”

Kevin Lygo, managing director of ITV’s Media and Entertainment Division, has insisted the proposed changes would “generate savings which will allow us to reinvest across the programme budget in other genres”.

He said: “These changes also allow us to consolidate our news operations and expand our national, international and regional news output and to build upon our proud history of trusted journalism at a time when our viewers need accurate, unbiased news coverage more than ever.” Other changes at ITV include moving the soaps – Emmerdale and Coronation Street – to half an hour each weekday, meaning soap fan swill lose a total of an hour of soaps every week.

Eamonn Holmes sparked an outpouring of concern after he fell off his chair live on air on GB News – after he’d also been taken to hospital earlier in the month after a fall at home

Eamonn Holmes has issued a heartbreaking health update days after falling off his chair live on GB News. The presenter, 65, was also taken to hospital earlier in the month after he had a fall at his home and had to ring an ambulance for help.

Sharing his dismay at his ongoing issues, Eamonn took to social media to share a picture of himself looking healthy and sprightly from just three years ago. The presenter said it ‘made him sad’ to see his decline as he told fans: “I could walk then.” In a bid to stay positive, Eamonn added that he was motivated to “redouble my efforts.”

The presenter has been working hard on his rehabilitation after undergoing spinal surgery in 2022 for chronic back pain caused by three slipped discs. Over the last year he has been seen using a walking aid and a wheelchair as his mobility has become effected.

Just last week, Eamonn sparked concern from fans when he took a tumble from his seat while presenting the GB News Breakfast show. During his Wednesday show, with his co-host Ellie Costello, a crash could be heard while the camera was focused on their guest, commentator Charlie Rowley.

Eamonn Holmes said it was ‘sad’ to see pictures of himself from three years ago (
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Costello could be heard saying “oh my gosh” off-screen, and Holmes pleaded with Rowley to “carry on” before the presenter returned to the show following a break.

Holmes said: “Welcome back. Good to see you again. Especially good for me to see you again. I am still alive, yes.

“And they’re very wonky wheels on chairs that we’ve got here, and matter of fact, we don’t really like the chairs full stop, do we? They’re a bit slippy and slidey and I’ve slipped and slid off mine there.

“Not the first guest to have done so, we’ve had a few, they have to remain nameless because they’re well known people, but they’ve hit the floor really badly, quite frightening.

“And it was a bit of a shock for me because I’ve had a fall in my bathroom two weeks ago, which hospitalised me, and that hit me again right in the back. (I’m) really, really sore. Really sore.”

Eamonn caused gasps when he fell off his chair live on GB News (
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He later said the chair “gave way” which meant he was lying flat on his back. He added: “As the morning goes on, you feel aches and pains. The worst thing about this, of course, this was at a time when I was hospitalised two weeks ago for a very similar fall in the same area, back of the head, my neck, my shoulders. So it all came back, as it were.”

On X, formerly Twitter, Rowley wrote: “@EamonnHolmes YOU are the real hero for carrying on this morning. A true professional and National Treasure who I learn from each and every week. It’s a privilege working with you, @elliecostelloTV and the rest of the @GBNEWS family. Take care!”.

The TV star has been using a walker and been seen in a wheelchair in recent months (
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On May 2, in an Instagram post that included a photo from the inside of an ambulance, Holmes thanked the crew who had helped him after he fell on his bathroom floor. Eamonn said he was lucky to have his phone within reach and was able to call for an ambulance.

The former This Morning host has long battled health issues after dislodging discs in his back which he said previously impinged on his sciatic nerve and affected the mobility of his right leg.

He has spoken about going through spinal surgery, a double hip replacement, and his struggles walking and using a mobility scooter.

Last year, Holmes and his wife Ruth Langsford announced their split, after tying the knot in 2010.

Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford split last year after 14 years of marriage (
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Victoria Beckham is set to follow in her husband’s footsteps with her own Netflix series – as she’s teased an appearance from her children amid Brooklyn’s feud with the family

Victoria Beckham teases an appearance from her children in new documentary(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Hug)

Victoria Beckham has opened up about her own Netflix docuseries, which will follow her day to day as the creative director of her fashion and beauty brands.

It comes just over a year after the release of her husbands documentary on the streamer, Beckham, which followed the former Manchester United star’s meteoric rise from humble beginnings to global football stardom.

The documentary was announced by Netflix last year, teasing exclusive access to Victoria, her family, and those closest to her. Now, Victoria has further teased tears – as she reveals her children will be in the documentary following the reported family feud between eldest son Brooklyn Beckham and his parents.

Teasing the new series to Bloomberg, Posh Spice said: “There are tears. And it did occur to me the other day, what am I going to think when I see those tears on a huge screen? Or on an iPhone? To be completely honest, I am in the hands of the editor now.”

Victoria’s children will be shown in the new documentary(Image: FilmMagic)

Just like Victoria made an appearance in David’s documentary, she’s revealed her husband may be returning the favour. “Well, he might end up on the cutting-room floor. I mean, who knows?”

It’s not only David who will pop up on the show, as Victoria revealed her children, who are “a huge part of everything” will make an appearance. “They have filmed a little bit of David and the children because they’re such a huge part of everything,” she continued.

However, Victoria didn’t confirm whether all four children will be shown. It comes after the reported Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz’s reported feud with the family. Brooklyn has been notably absent from their lives for months after reports.

David will also feature in Victoria’s documentary(Image: Samir Hussein/WireImage

Tensions have been rife in the Beckham and Peltz families in recent months as their relationship continues to become strained. Earlier this week, Brooklyn made his feelings crystal clear amid his ongoing feud with his family in a cutting Instagram post.

In the video, he vowed he will “always choose” his wife Nicola after claims that she has been the catalyst behind the mass fall out.

Alongside a video of himself and his wife riding on a motorcycle, Brooklyn wrote: “My whole world x I will love you forever x I always choose you baby x you’re the most amazing person i know xx me and you forever baby.”

It comes after the couple skipped David’s 50th birthday celebrations both in Miami and London. Not only that, they also stayed silent on social media during both David and Victoria’s big days.

A pal of the Beckham family recently said it was “disappointing but unsurprising” if Brooklyn’s recent Instagram post was meant as a dig at his family – as they laid the blame at his wife.

ROYAL fans have been left baffled after spotting “out of season” vegetables in Meghan Markle’s home-grown haul.

The Duchess of Sussex, 43, posted a sweet pic showing her rescue beagle Mia giving a good sniff to a basket full of vibrant veggies said to be plucked from the grounds of her £11million Montecito mansion.

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Meghan Markle posted a sweet pic of a ‘garden haul’ of vegetablesCredit: Instagram

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But some viewers were quick to point out discrepanciesCredit: meghan/Instagram
Captioning the shot on Instagram, Meghan joked: “The unofficial quality inspector of this morning’s garden haul”, referring to her inquisitive pup, who joined the Sussexes in 2022.

The wicker basket boasted a colourful collection of broccoli, carrots, corn, red peppers, squash, spring onions and a medley of fresh herbs.

Mia could be seen burying her face in the collection – but eagle-eyed royal fans noticed something unusual about the “garden haul”.

Social media was soon flooded with sceptical takes, with some fans questioning whether the food was really grown in her garden.

And others speculating whether it was more likely she scooped up the contents of the basket from the local farmers’ market.

“Everything looks supermarket shelf ready,” one user wrote, pointing out the lack of a single speck of dirt.

“Not even a smudge on the carrots?”

Another green-fingered fan joked: “She must be a wizard to grow corn, squash and broccoli all at the same time.

“Bit of a miracle garden she’s got there.”

Others weren’t buying the timing either.

“Corn in May? That’s a new one. Most of that stuff isn’t even in season yet,” one critic said.

Meanwhile, another added: “Pretty early for squash and peppers – unless her garden’s in another climate zone.”

According to the California Farmland Trust, sweetcorn usually isn’t ready until June at the earliest.

And broccoli is picked earlier in the year, say experts.

However, spring onions, bell peppers, carrots and certain types of squash may now be ripe for harvesting.

It comes after Meghan shared a rare clip of Lilibet dressed in a beekeeping suit as the pair walk hand in hand to the hives.

The Duchess of Sussex posted the video of her daughter on Instagram just days ago.

It comes as the mum-of-two continues to reveal sneak peeks into her life at their £2million Montecito mansion in California.

The As Ever founder has been sharing more pictures of Archie, five, and Lilibet, three, but without showing their faces.

In her latest video, the Duchess walked with her daughter towards the beehives, which also featured in her Netflix show With Love, Meghan.

The pair hold hands as Lili toddles along in rainbow coloured wellie-boots and her beekeeping suit.

Meghan shared her love for beekeeping in the first episode of her cooking and crafting docuseries, which dropped in March earlier this year.

Staff members working on Loose Women are reportedly furious that they’ve had their show schedule cut down to 30 weeks a year by ITV, while This Morning has seemingly avoided any cuts.

ITV dropped some bombshell news earlier this week about the future of its daytime programmes, with Lorraine, GMB and Loose Women all facing major changes in 2026…

Lorraine has been dealt a major blow (Credit: ITV)

ITV announces major changes to daytime shows, including Loose Women

Earlier this week, ITV announced some major changes to its daytime shows that will take effect from January 2026.

It was revealed that from January, Lorraine Kelly’s self-titled show will be cut down from an hour to 30 minutes. Not only this, but it will only air on a seasonal basis for 30 weeks of the year.

Good Morning Britain will be 30 minutes longer, airing from 6am until 9.30am.

Meanwhile, Loose Women will also be airing on a seasonal basis for 30 weeks per year. This means that 100 fewer episodes of the show will air each year.

“Daytime is a really important part of what we do. And these scheduling and production changes will enable us to continue to deliver a schedule providing viewers with the news, debate and discussion they love from the presenters they know and trust. As well generating savings which will allow us to reinvest across the programme budget in other genres,” Kevin Lygo, Managing Director of ITV’s Media and Entertainment Division said.

The older cast members are reportedly worrying for their jobs (Credit: ITV)

Loose Women’s anger at This Morning

This Morning seemingly wasn’t majorly impacted by the changes, something that the staff at Loose Women are reportedly unhappy about.

According to The Sun, the cast were “kept in the dark” about the upcoming changes. Some of the more experienced cast members are also now said to be concerned that they will be “scrambling” for shifts, whilst younger, “PR friendly” cast members such as Frankie Bridge, GK Barry and Olivia Attwood get booked.

“The tension is unbearable. There’s a lot of rage towards This Morning, which everyone feels is constantly favoured despite it being the lame duck of the daytime flock. The infighting is a feverish time-bomb which executives are desperate to defuse. ITV Daytime could combust from the inside out at this rate,” a source at ITV alleged to the publication.

This Morning has been described as a ‘lame duck’ of the daytime flock (Credit: ITV)

Loose Women cast concerned for their jobs after ITV cuts

The source then continued: “Execs have also proudly proclaimed how the youngsters have brought with them a much-needed new audience — and now all of a sudden the older panellists feel like they are going to have to fight for their places against these shiny teachers’ pets. It’s now five months or so for them to prove their worth and sing for their supper,” they claimed.

A source on Lorraine reportedly told The Sun that “everyone” is “furious” that This Morning has avoided any cuts. This is despite numerous negative headlines about the show over the last couple of years. Additionally, viewing figures have reportedly been falling.

A source close to Lorraine has reportedly claimed that the show’s star has “welcomed” the cuts to her show, as it means she can spend more time with her family.

“Lorraine’s only concern is if the standard of the show drops through losing key members of the team — which I suppose is a concern across the board. But with the Loose Women now all forced to spend every shift effectively auditioning for their own role, it’ll surely affect how bold, feisty and loose they’re prepared to be,” the source added.

220 staff members at ITV will reportedly lose their jobs due to the cuts.

Two mainstays of the Loose Women panel could go head-to-head on iconic reality show Strictly Come Dancing as one of the stars joked that she’s been “practising my splits”

Two Loose Women stars could be rivals for a new role(Image: Jo Hale/Redferns via Getty Images)

Loose Women’s Brenda Edwards has revealed that she and fellow panellist Coleen Nolan are both eager to strut their stuff on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.

The 56-year-old, who is currently dazzling audiences in the West End production of Chicago alongside former Strictly pro Janette Manrara, confessed she’s been doing all she can to land a spot on the dance competition. “I’ve asked her to put in a good word for me,” Brenda divulged about her conversations with Janette, who now hosts the show’s spin-off.

She added: “Don’t worry, I’m pushing all avenues. If I get on Strictly, I’ll have to start practising my splits. I want to do it!

“It’s between Coleen Nolan and me, because she really wants to go on it also.” In an interview with Bella Magazine, Brenda expressed her ambition to reach the final, something her Loose Women colleagues haven’t achieved yet.

Brenda Edwards has expressed a desire to appear on Strictly(Image: Getty Images)

Coleen, 60, has also shared her aspirations to hit the dance floor and vie for the coveted Glitterball trophy, reports Belfast Live. On Loose Women, she campaigned: “Vote me to go in!

“There’d be a lot of sequins involved, let me tell you.” She has also told The Mirror: “I’ve never done Strictly which devastates me.

“Since that show started, I’ve always wanted to do Strictly and so many Loose Women have done it but they never, ever ask me.” Among the Loose Women stars who have taken the plunge on Strictly’s dance floor are Ruth Langsford, Judi Love, and Kaye Adams.

Coleen Nolan is no stranger to reality TV competition, having won Celebrity Big Brother back in 2017(Image: Karwai Tang/WireImage via Getty Images)

Kaye, 62, was the first celebrity to be voted off the show in 2022, after partnering with Kai Widdrington. In 2017, Ruth, 65, secured ninth place after her stint with Anton Du Beke, while Judi, 44, was the fifth star to be eliminated in 2021, alongside her partner Graziano Di Prima.

The line-up of celebrities for the forthcoming series remains under wraps, but rumoured participants include Tom Parker Bowles, son of Queen Camilla, telly favourite Stacey Solomon, former Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan, and ex-Made In Chelsea star Georgia Toffolo. What the BBC has confirmed is the roster of professional dancers.

Reigning champion Dianne Buswell will returning to the dance floor are, as will Nadiya Bychkova, Amy Dowden, Katya Jones, Neil Jones and Nikita Kuzmin.

Strictly winner Dianne Buswell will return(Image: Getty Images for BAFTA)

Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Jowita Przystal, Karen Hauer, Johannes Radebe, Aljaž Škorjanec, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas and Vito Coppola will also feature once more.

Earlier this year, the BBC also revealed that two new professional dancers will be introduced closer to the show’s return. The 2025 series is expected to kick off in September, though an official date is still to be confirmed.

Jane Moore, who has been in her second stint on Loose Women since 2013, noted the response from some pundits at the ITV announcement it – and Lorraine – will only run 30 weeks of the year from 2026

Jane Moore has blasted the ‘snooty reaction’to the news Loose Women is being slashed to 30 weeks of the year(Image: YouTube)

Jane Moore has blasted the “snooty reaction” of some pundits at the announcement Loose Women is to be cut back to 30 weeks of the year.

The journalist, who claims ITV intends to use money it will save with the move by investing in more sport programmes, said she was “immensely disappointed” to see comments she called “lazy misogyny”. She wrote: “One male commentator for a broadsheet casually dismissed Loose Women — on air for 25 years — as a ‘gabfest’… The snooty reaction from some quarters was immensely disappointing.”

Jane, 63, does not name the broadsheet – or commentator – in her opinion piece but goes onto list several examples of moments on Loose Women where key political figures have been held to account.

Writing for The Sun, the journalist said: “Clearly he hadn’t seen the episode when Janet Street Porter turned to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and demanded: ‘Why do you hate pensioners?’… Or when a squirming Nigel Farage was put on the spot and declared afterwards ‘that was one of the scariest things I’ve ever done.’”

Jane said Loose Women often discuss serious issues, such as cancer here with Coleen Nolan’s brother Brian, in March (Image: ITV)

Loose Women, a staple on ITV since 2000, also won a Royal Television Society award earlier this year for its Facing It Together campaign against domestic violence.

But it and Lorraine are casualties of a major ITV shake-up, as both daytime programmes will only run 30 weeks of the year from 2026. It is thought the move will save the network money but Jane, who was on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! last year, understands cash will go into sport programmes instead.

The experienced broadcaster added: “When it was announced that one of the precious few, all-female shows was being cut back to 30 weeks a year to save money for, among other things, more sport, the snooty reaction from some quarters was immensely disappointing.

“We always cover the day’s main news stories, as well as ­important topics such as, among many other things, miscarriage, post-natal depression, menopause, midlife female invisibility (oh the irony) and breast cancer awareness.”

Jane has been a regular on Loose Women since 2013 and had a three-year stint some time before then, ending in 2002. She works alongside multiple panelists, whose ages range from 25 to 85-year old TV legend Gloria Hunniford. It is thought the numbers will be cut next year, alongside the hours available but ITV has not confirmed this.

Lorraine Kelly, meanwhile, is also said to be unhappy with the changes. She has had her own, self-titled morning programme on ITV since 2010. But an ITV source told us this week: “She has been an icon of ITV but serious cuts need to be made and her show has been cut to just 30 minutes, which after ad breaks will be a very short chunk of time.”

In relation to Loose Women, an ITV Source said: “We are not planning any radical changes to the panel. All of our Loose Women are hugely valued and we celebrate each and every one and the experience and opinions they bring to the show every day. Many of our long standing panellists have appeared on the show for the majority of its 25 year run on screens and those stalwart, Loose legends are at the core of the show’s success and hugely popular with the audience. The show remains a big priority within our daytime slate, having secured a BAFTA nomination, launched a podcast and celebrated a milestone anniversary in the last year alone.”