Lorraine Kelly was left looking awkward as Paul Whitehouse and his wife had a tiff

Lorraine Kelly was caught in the middle of an on-air lovers’ quarrel as she had to step in and cool things off between Paul Whitehouse and his wife Mine during a slightly uncomfortable live exchange about an “announcement” they were supposed to make.

The celebrity couple were guests on the ITV show to chat about their latest venture, the podcast I’m ADHD – No You’re Not! when tension flared and the Scottish presenter was somewhat at a loss for words amidst the awkward spat.

Mine subtly elbowed her husband Paul, hinting that it was time to confirm their “announcement,” but he missed the cue completely. As frustration set in, Mine appeared irritated, and the couple started a heated dispute over who should speak up.

An exasperated Mine pressed: “You told me I wasn’t allowed to say anything,” trying to prod Paul into spilling the beans about their upcoming tour, yet he remained oblivious, reports the Daily Record.

Mine and Paul didn’t see eye-to-eye

Amidst the confusion, the comedian went so far as to laud his wife for receiving an MBE on King Charles’ New Years Honours list for her work in early childhood education and neuroscience’s role in understanding brain development.

“Oh the MBE…,” commented Paul, only to be quickly corrected again by Mine who interjected: “But it’s not my MBE,” as Lorraine chirped back with a smile: “It is your MBE,” and attempting to deter any further live bust ups. “No, but thank you I am very proud,” replied the podcast star.

Paul didn’t understand what the big “announcement” was all about
“What’s the announcement then,” asked Paul who was confused. “You said ‘don’t say anything, I’m going to say it’ and I said ‘alright you say it’,” retorted Mine.

Lorraine and Paul chimed in sync, adding: “What!” As Mine turned to her husband stating: Tell them about the…,” and leant in to whisper in his ear. “Oh blimey yeah we’re doing a couple of live shows,” blurted a bemused Paul.

Lorraine quickly simmered down the situation

The TV host to swiftly intervened with: “You’re both going on tour together, how wonderful.” In an attempt to diffuse the situation and steer the conversation in a more positive direction, the TV host inquired: “Is this your first tour Mine?”

Mine confirmed that this was indeed their first joint tour, but they were both thrilled to be collaborating. Earlier in the conversation, Lorraine touched on Paul’s involvement in the BBC Two series Gone Fishing, which he co-hosts with his close friend Bob Mortimer.

The former Harry Enfield star explained that their on-screen partnership extended far beyond just the sport of fishing. He saw it as an opportunity for old friends to bond over a shared hobby while also addressing Bob’s health struggles and raising awareness about his condition.

The idea for Gone Fishing was initially conceived by Paul in 2015 as a way to support Bob’s recovery from triple bypass surgery, which revealed that a staggering 95 percent of his arteries were blocked.

Bob has faced numerous health challenges, including a six-month battle with shingles that left him with muscle wastage and often reliant on a wheelchair.

Praising his on-screen companion, Bob told the Mirror that Paul had been instrumental in his recovery, stating: “I wasn’t very well and it made it a bit of a struggle but, as always, Paul looked after me and pulled me through.

“For half of the season, I couldn’t walk so it was very challenging at times. When we were in Trent, I was being taken from a wheelchair to the top of the bank. You never see that but you never see me on my feet either.”

Lorraine airs on ITV1, from 9am, weekdays.