ITV Loose Women panelist Katie Piper was attacked with acid in March 2008, causing major damage to her face and blindness in one eye sparking the need for a string of surgeries

Loose Women star Katie Piper has revealed she can’t drive at night due to the impact of her acid attack.

The panellist, who recently turned 40, was attacked with acid in 2008, causing major damage to her face and blindness in one eye. Katie underwent pioneering surgery to restore her face and vision, but has faced many complications since.

On Friday’s installment of Loose Women, Katie revealed that because of her poor vision, she refrains from driving at night, and only drives during the day. However, if there was ever an emergency, the star has the right to get behind the wheel after dark.

“It makes things a little bit more complicated, but I actually can’t drive at night,” Katie told her fellow panellists. “Because of my vision, I can’t see depth so when it’s dark, it makes it really hard to see. So I now just don’t drive at night.”

Katie has revealed she can’t drive at night

It comes after Katie was surrounded with family, gifts, food and love last month as she celebrated her landmark year of turning 40. The Loose Women star had a lavish day filled with gifts and surprises as she waved goodbye to her 30s and embraced the next decade of her life. And she had her nearest and dearest on hand to help her celebrate from the moment she got up in the morning.

Taking to Instagram, Katie took time to acknowledge her big day and to highlight her gratitude for everyday life brings. The TV star and model shared a captivating portrait photograph of herself which she shared alongside a poignant statement.

The star wrote: “Age is a gift, not everyone is given. So with that, Happy 40th Birthday to me.” Her post attracted plenty of warm wishes, with Gaby Roslin among those responding, writing: “Happy birthday you beautiful soul.” And Stacey Dooley declared: “HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUPERSTAR.”

Despite working in the spotlight, Katie has managed to keep her family life reasonably private, but recently explained that she considers herself to be a regular mum. She told Psychologies in July this year: “I’m not perfect, I’m just a regular mum.

“Sometimes I’m winning, and feel like I’m doing really well, like when I have time to go to sports day and remember the swimming kit. And other times, I drop the ball. My kids go in uniform and it’s non-uniform day, and I make the wrong sandwich. I don’t think anyone gets it right all of the time. You just need to find your tribe and support one another when you’re struggling.”