Ayda Field returned to the panel of ITV’s Loose Women on Monday for a special episode in celebration to the Oscars – and became overcome with emotion as she spoke about her mother

Ayda Field became overcome with emotion as she paid tribute to her mother during an Oscars special of Loose Women.

The 45-year-old was a regular panelist on ITV’s lunchtime talk show from 2016 until 2019 – and began appearing on the show at semi-regular intervals since 2024. On Monday, Ayda joined the show once again for a special episode basking in the glow of the 2025 Oscars – which took place in Los Angeles on Sunday night.

Ayda, whose husband, Robbie Williams, missed out on being nominated for an Oscar for a song from his film, Better Man, became emotional when conversation turned to family members. She became tearful as she paid tribute to her mother, the American film producer Gwen Field, who was in the live studio audience.

The emotional turn of events were sparked when moderator Ruth Langsford, 64, asked those on the panel to reveal who they would chose as their Best Supporting Star, if they were running some awards of their own. Denise Welch, 66, and Kelly Brook, 45, both explained that they would choose their respective parents – while Ayda broke down in tears as she discussed her mother, who is battling Parkinsons and Lupus.

Ayda Field was overcome with emotion talking about her mother, who is fighting illness ( 
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She said: ‘I’m very grateful that my mum is here. You will have heard me talk about my mum and her battle with cancer right now. My mum has always been my best friend, my fiercest rock, my sounding board, my steady Eddy.”

She continued: “Even in this chapter, my mum is teaching me the most profound, beautiful lessons and I just feel very grateful, you’re my hero.” The audience then erupted into applause, and Ayda stepped out towards her mother who she gave a huge hug to.

On Sunday night, Robbie missed out on a chance to be nominated for an Oscar following the release of his biopic, Better Man. The film told the story of the former Take That star’s rise to prominence – but a creative decision was made to showcase him as a CGI monkey rather than have an actor portray his appearance.

A song was created as part of the film, titled Forbidden Road, and it was submitted to be nominated for the Best Music (Original Song) award. While the song was initially in the running, it was later disqualified when it became apparent the track featured a sample of an older song, thus making it unqualified as an original new offering.

Robbie expressed his disappointment about the ruling, telling Deadline ahead of the Golden Globes in January: “Listen, the rules are the rules, and you have to go by them. And it would’ve been nice, but as an introvert it’s another party that I don’t have to go to. I went through it, I’m on the other side and it’s all good. I’m at the Globes and they’re showing me loads of love.”

The category was won on Sunday night by the song El Mal from the film Emilia Pérez with music by Clément Ducol and Camille and lyrics by Clément Ducol, Camille, and Jacques Audiard. Fellow musicians Diane Warren, Abraham Alexander, Adrian Quesada, Brandi Carlile, Andrew Watt, Bernie Taupin and Sir Elton John had also been in the running for the award.