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ITV Loose Women returned to ITV on Monday afternoon and viewers and the studio live audience were joined by Ruth Langsford, Coleen Nolan, Jane Moore and Olivia Attwood-Dack

Loose Women Coleen Nolan was supported by her co-stars as she opened up on her personal battle as she admitted that she ‘struggles’ to sleep.

During Monday’s episode of the ITV hit daytime show, viewers and the studio live audience were joined by Ruth Langsford, Coleen Nolan, Jane Moore and Olivia Attwood-Dack and for one segment they spoke about those who suffer from insomnia.

Insomnia is a sleep disorder that makes it hard to fall asleep, stay asleep, or get enough quality sleep, according to the NHS website. “It can cause daytime issues like fatigue, irritability, and difficulty concentrating.”

Coleen,59, used the opportunity to open up about her own battle with the discord as she admitted that she ‘can’t remember’ the last time she had a proper night sleep.

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Ruth started off by saying: “Did you get enough sleep last night? Apparently over 30% of the population will be answering no to that question that’s due to suffering from insomnia and it turns out women are twice as likely to suffer from it and unfortunately Coleen is part of that statistic.

The panellist, 64, put her arm on Coleen’s shoulder as she added: “About six months you said that you started to get insomnia which you haven’t had before.”

In an emotional moment, Coleen opened up and said: “I don’t know if it’s menopause but all of a sudden I can not remember the last time I had a proper full night’s sleep. So I fall asleep easily but then I wake up at like 2am, probably 2am till 5am and I’m wide awake.”

She continued: “It’s so hard because I’m so tired in the day and then I think this is good. I’m so exhausted during the day but when I get home I can’t sleep. For some reason I get in bed and my brain is like ‘no’.

Coleen Nolan opened up about her personal struggle on Loose Women ( 
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“It’s really frustrating and to this day the only way I sleep really well is on a car, plane or train and that’s probably from touring when I was younger.”

Coleen’s co-stars shared their support however Olivia revealed that she can’t relate as sleep is something she doesn’t struggle with. She pointed out that she uses a ring that tracks her sleep.

Ruth jumped in and admitted: “I have a tracker thing for my steps and it’s got all the sleep things but I’m very lucky that I’m a really good sleeper even through trauma and upset. I am a good sleeper.”

Loose Women airs from 12.30pm on ITV and ITVX

Olivia Attwood, who found fame on Love Island in 2017, has been happily married to her footballer husband Bradley Dack since 2023, but the pair have clashed over their baby plans

Reality star Olivia Attwood has spoken about her plans for a family, after being forced to constantly dodge questions about when she’ll have a baby.

The 33-year-old, who found fame on Love Island in 2017, married footballer Bradley Dack in 2023. The couple are happily married, but have faced constant scrutiny on their plans to expand their family with a child.

Despite Olivia’s previous confession that Bradley, 31, would have a baby “tomorrow”, the pair have no plans in the near future to try for a child. The I’m A Celeb star recently hit out at the hundreds of questions she receives asking her if she’s going to have a baby.

After an Instagram Q&A, she told fans she found some fans’ interest in when she will want a baby “a bit boring”, admitting she hasn’t ever “yearned” for motherhood. She said her focus is “100 percent” on her career and marriage.

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And now, speaking to the Mail about her and Bradley’s plans for the future, she told the paper: “I feel like we are in that point in our life where Bradley and I are both prioritising our careers and relationships, we are going after our dreams and goals in our separate fields and then the time we spend together is really precious.

“There will be different eras in our life and like when we start a family I will automatically, naturally have to be more present, as will he.” Olivia said she doesn’t “fear” motherhood, but is “enjoying what we have right now”.

It’s not the first time she’s spoken about her future plans with Gillingham midfielder Bradley, with the podcast host candidly admitting she would be a “f***ing nightmare Dance Mom” if the time ever came. Speaking to her husband on her So Wrong It’s Right show, she said: “I wouldn’t say it’s a bone of contention – I know Brad would be an amazing Dad and balance out the type A f***ing nightmare Dance Mom that I’m probably going to be.

“I’m going to sacrifice my body, mental health, my house and I don’t want to take any time off work because my ambitious personality is so… I don’t want a day off to actually have the baby. I’m a monster!” But Olivia did admit the couple are not “getting any younger” and would like to start their own family.

She added: “Brad wants to have a baby tomorrow and I’m thinking of all the what-ifs. But I feel like if it happened I’d be happy, people have this misconception that I hate children but that’s not true at all – I wouldn’t mind owning one myself one day! – but I’m just scared.”

Speaking on Loose Women last year, Olivia told her co-stars that they had clashed over the topic, telling the panel: “I’m sitting here listening to you girls talking and I’m thinking I’m going to be a geriatric mother, as they call it.”

During Meghan Markle’s time as a working royal, she crossed paths with dozens of servants and staff, but not everyone warmed to the modern-day duchess, a new book claims

While many royal servants warmed to Meghan Markle, others reportedly found day-to-day challenges with the duchess.

Royal staff who waited on Prince Harry and his wife Meghan during their time as working royals have shared a glimpse into their lives within the four walls of royal palace. A brand new book, by author Tom Quinn, titled Yes Ma’am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants, lifts the lid on what many insiders observed during their time waiting on the Sussexes.

In the explosive book, which has been excerpted in The Times, life is shed on Meghan’s very American mannerisms fuelling a shock rumour and claims she thought the Royal Family acted like ‘babies’ and were ‘belittling Harry’. Here, the Mirror takes a look inside the royal bubble and what allegedly went on behind the scenes…

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Meghan thought royals ‘behaved like babies’

The new book says that Meghan’s American upbringing made her sheltered from the realities of British royal life. Quinn writes that when Meghan discovered that Harry was only worth about £20million, she “quickly realised” that she needed to “reassess other assumptions she’d made about this strange new family”.

As one royal staff member put it, “She expected a billionaire and she got a millionaire.” A member of her former team is also quoted as saying that the actress “really disliked the hierarchy”. Giving an example of senior royals getting jealous of each other’s materialistic goods, the ex-staff member said: “Meghan thought they behaved like babies.”

Meghan initially tried to ‘run the show’

Before joining the Royal Family, Meghan was used to being far more independent and in control. But she soon realised that it wasn’t traditional royal protocol to ‘grab the bull by the horns’, according to the book. In early meetings with the new duchess and members of staff, Meghan was “so confident” that it seemed as though she wanted to run the meetings rather than listen and learn, one of her former team claimed.

Meghan thought royals were ‘belittling Harry’

Meghan was less than impressed by her first royal residence, according to the book. Quinn writes that Meghan felt the size of Nottingham Cottage, a two-bedroom cottage on the grounds of Kensington Palace, “must be a reflection of how the royal family were belittling her husband”, as a member of staff told him.

He claims Meghan didn’t understand how Kensington Palace, where William and Kate lived with teams of live-in servants, seemed the “equivalent” of Nottingham Cottage. It’s not the first time the residence has come up in conversation, with Harry writing in his memoir Spare: “I was excited to welcome Meg to my home, but also embarrassed. Nott Cott was no palace.”

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Meghan’s sweet dancing with William

Before their close bond crumbled, William and Kate were incredibly excited to welcome Meghan into the fold, Quinn says. The author recounts a surprisingly lighthearted moment between Meghan and William, allegedly witnessed by a junior staffer who saw them “doing a jokey parody of the Fifties jiving together”. One staffer recalled the Waleses thinking Meghan was a “breath of fresh air” at the beginning.

William and Kate weren’t the only ones to initially welcome Meghan with open arms. A courtier previously told the Daily Mail’s royal reporter Richard Eden that “the Queen believed that Meghan would be a breath of fresh air and a great asset to the Monarchy.”

They said: “The Queen fast-tracked her entry into the Royal Family, inviting Meghan to join her at a service to mark Commonwealth Day – her first official engagement with the Queen – two months before the wedding. It was another clear indication that Her Majesty valued Meghan and wanted her to be seen as a part of the family without delay.”

Meghan’s affection ‘fuelled flirting rumour’

Meghan’s affectionate side has always stood out in stark contrast to the Royal Family’s formalities. But her hugging and cheek kissing was wrongly misinterpreted by staff as her ‘flirting’ with William, according to insiders quoted in the book. Quinn writes that her tactile manner made William feel “uncomfortable”, as Meghan would allegedly hug him almost every time they saw each other.

The hugging and cheek-kissing fuelled gossip among staff “that Meghan was flirting with William, which she was obviously not, but the tense atmosphere caused by all the touchy-feeliness (and the resultant gossip) deepened the rift between the brothers”, the book claims. Both Meghan and Harry have previously stated that William and Kate found her love of hugging ‘jarring’.

In their Netflix docuseries, Meghan said she did not know the royals’ formal way carries through behind closed doors. She said: “I started to understand that the formality on the outside carried through on the inside, that there is a forward-facing way of being and then you close the door and think, ‘OK, we can relax now’. But that formality carries over on both sides and that was surprising to me.”

Meghan was given a number of nicknames by staff, including the Duchess of Difficult and Mystic Meg ( 
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PA)The book claims that Meghan’s “warm, friendly hug-everyone approach”, caused tension to develop between William and Harry, with problems arising “fairly early on”. Quinn claims Kate, William and Charles “tended to flinch when she moved in for a hug”, as they weren’t used to so much affection between royals. He says California native Meghan was “understandably hurt”.

Meghan given nicknames by staff

Meghan, whose birth name is Rachel, chose to go by her middle name long ago. While Harry publicly calls his wife Meg and M, staffers had many nicknames for the duchess. According to Quinn, “her nickname for a while was the Duchess of Difficult, but she had other, friendlier nicknames, including Mystic Meg, while came about because she was so new agey, so woke, about so many things”.

It was previously revealed that Charles had his own nickname for Meghan during her time as a working royal, with the King recognising her resilience. He affectionately called her Tungten, due to her being ‘tough and unbending’, it was claimed. Tungsten refers to a metal in the periodic table, which is known for its high melting point and core strength.

Meghan Markle’s With Love, Meghan is set to land on Netflix, promising ‘how-to’s and candid conversation’ with famous pals and celeb chefs. But those looking to follow along in their own kitchens may be in for a surprise

With Love, Meghan, Meghan Markle’s eagerly anticipated new cookery show, will be served in March—but it may take a slightly different form from what avid foodies may be expecting.

Now set to air March 4, it’s understood viewers won’t be able to rustle up Meghan’s favourite dishes at home, as is often the case with food-based shows, with the matter of grams and ounces not taking centre stage here.

Indeed, sources say the upcoming Netflix series won’t include any cooking or recipes, instead taking the format of a stylish ‘how to’ guide for those who want to perfect their hostessing skills and throw get-togethers like a true duchess.

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A source told the Mail Online: “There is no point at which Meghan says ‘take 200 grams of flour’ or anything like that. It’s a very magical and beautiful guide to hosting and entertaining rather than a how-to cookery show. It’s about inspiration – more like, ‘Why not try and make this kind of pasta or this kind of dessert’. Harry isn’t in it. It’s all her, and all about her. It’s very watchable.”

Although some amateur home cooks may be a little disappointed by this revelation, many of Meghan’s famous friends have expressed great excitement ahead of the launch, including her former Suits co-star, Abigail Spencer.

Taking to Instagram last month, Abigail wrote: “So elated for you @meghan! Happy New Year & 20twentythrive indeed! How lucky are we to get a glimpse into your heart-song, magical-thoughtfulness & deliciously wonderful ways! Can’t wait for all to fall in love with #WithLove Meghan.

“Thanks for having me over & being truly the most wonderful friend a gal could get. Joy & bubbles abound. Here to learn. I’ll get the salt.”

Meanwhile, Delfina Blaquier, the wife of Prince Harry’s close friend Nacho Figueras, also praised Meghan’s new endeavour in an Instagram post, cheering: “Congrats for the love and hard work you put into this project of yours! So grateful to be a part of it – I can’t wait to see all you have to share.”

The show has been described as ‘very magical and beautiful’
A description of the eight-part series published via Netflix companion site Tudum reads as follows: “Produced by Meghan, ‘With Love, Meghan’ blends practical how-to’s and candid conversation with friends, new and old.

“Meghan shares personal tips and tricks, embracing playfulness over perfection, and highlights how easy it can be to create beauty, even in the unexpected. She and her guests roll up their sleeves in the kitchen, the garden, and beyond and invite you to do the same.”

Mum-of-two Meghan will be joined in the kitchen by a number of celeb pals, including the likes of Roy Choi, Mindy Kaling, Alice Waters and Abigail Waters. “Additional acclaimed chefs and special friends” will also be stopping by.

In the trailer, Meghan, 43, tells fans: “I’ve always loved taking something pretty ordinary and elevating it. Surprising people with moments that let them know I was really thinking of them.

“I’m going to share some little tips and tricks and how you can incorporate these practices every day. This is about connecting with friends, making new friends and just learning. We’re not in the pursuit of perfection; we’re in the pursuit of joy.”
The Duchess of Sussex had been expected to release the lifestyle series on January 15 but opted to delay in light of the tragic wildfires sweeping Southern California. In a statement made to Tudum at the time, Meghan shared: “I’m thankful to my partners at Netflix for supporting me in delaying the launch, as we focus on the needs of those impacted by the wildfires in my home state of California.”

Having been born and raised in the US, Meghan Markle reportedly had to “reassess” some “assumptions” she’d made about the royals after she began dating Prince Harry

Meghan Markle had to “reassess” “assumptions” she’d made about the realities of British royal life after meeting Prince Harry, it has been claimed.

The 43-year old, who now lives in Montecito with Prince Harry and their two children Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three, was born and raised in Los Angeles before moving to Illinois to attend Northwestern University. According to a new book, Meghan’s American upbringing meant that she made “assumptions” about the royals that reportedly differed from reality.

Writing in his new book, Yes Ma’am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants – which has been excerpted in The Times – Tom Quinn alleged that when the Duchess of Sussex discovered that Harry was only worth around £20million, she “quickly realised” that she needed to “reassess other assumptions she’d made about this strange new family”.

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As reported by the publication, Tom claimed: “Meghan Markle had a typically American view of the royal family before she joined it – for her, life was all about castles, glittering balls and limitless wealth and ease.

“As one royal staff member put it, “She expected a billionaire and she got a millionaire”.”

In the past, Meghan has opened up about her experience getting to grips with royal life. As part of the Harry & Meghan Netflix docuseries, the former Suits star discussed the moment she was taught how to curtsy shortly before meeting the late Queen Elizabeth II.

“I mean, it’s surreal. There wasn’t like some big moment of ‘Now you’re gonna meet my grandmother’. I didn’t know I was going to meet her until moments before. We were in the car and we were going to the Royal Lodge for lunch, and he was like, ‘Oh, my grandmother is here, she’s gonna be there after church,’” she recalled.

“I remember we were in the car, driving and he’s like, ‘You know how to curtsy, right?’. And I just thought it was a joke.”

Meanwhile, Prince Harry added: “How do you explain that to people? How do you explain that you bow to your grandmother? And that you would need to curtsy, especially to an American. That’s weird.”

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Continuing the discussion, Meghan said: “Now I’m starting to realise this is a big deal. I mean, Americans will understand this. We have Medieval Times dinner and tournament. It was like that. Like, I curtsied as though I was like… ‘Pleasure to meet you your Majesty.’

“It was so intense. And then when she left, Eugenie and Jack and Fergie say ‘you did great!’. Thanks. I didn’t know what I was doing.”

Similarly, Harry discussed in Spare how Fergie had asked Meghan if she knew how to curtsy. He wrote: “Meg shook her head. Fergie demonstrated once. Meg imitated her.”

Elsewhere, Meghan said that she didn’t search up Prince Harry on the internet when she was first welcomed into the royal family. Speaking to Oprah Winfrey in a 2021 CBS interview, she explained how she hadn’t researched her now-husband prior to marrying him.

“Thank God I didn’t know a lot about the family,” she said. “Thank God I hadn’t researched. I would’ve been so in my head about it.”

Yes Ma’am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants by Tom Quinn is out on February 18.

Camilla married the then Prince of Wales at a civil ceremony in 2005. Following Queen Elizabeth II’s death in 2022, Charles was made King, with Camilla taking on the role of Queen Consort

Queen Camilla was said to have one particular complaint when marrying King Charles as she questioned official royal protocol. Camilla, 77, will celebrate her 20th anniversary with Charles while on a royal tour in Italy as the couple’s first major foreign trip will include an audience with the Pope and a visit to the wondrous Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.

Their special day on April 9 is, however, a bittersweet moment for the King. After tying the knot with Camilla in 2005, his father, the late Duke of Edinburgh, died on the same day in 2021. Charles and Camilla wed in a civil service before having a church blessing at Windsor Castle.

The pair faced a lot of backlash following their marriage as infidelity rumours swirled following his previous marriage to the late Princess Diana. Now, a new book has revealed one of Camilla’s concerns ahead of their wedding.

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An insider revealed in his new book Yes Ma’am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants – which has been excerpted in The Times – that Camilla asked her soon-to-be-husband: “Can’t we get away from all this protocol? It’s all bo****ks.”

Charles, who is said to hate swearing, allegedly replied: “You’re doing it [becoming queen] for me, darling.” A Palace staff member was said to have overheard the conversation, telling royal expert Tom Quinn that Camilla “hated the idea of being Queen”.

The couple first met in the 1970s, developing a close friendship. The pair were married to different partners, with Charles wedding Princess Diana in 1981 and Camilla marrying Andrew Parker Bowles in 1973.

Following their divorces – Camilla in 1995 and Charles in 1996 – their relationship gradually became more public. In 2005, they married in a civil ceremony at Windsor Guildhall.

In 2022, following Queen Elizabeth II’s death, Charles ascended to the throne, and Camilla became Queen Consort. Their trip to Italy marks a major turn for the King as he commits to a full work schedule this year while still having weekly cancer treatment.

A royal source said: “The King and Queen are delighted to be heading to Italy to celebrate the ties between our two countries, especially in such an important period for their hosts. The fact their milestone anniversary will fall during the visit is a welcome addition. Although it will be a working day, they are sure to find some time to have a small, private celebration.”

In Rome, the King and Queen will meet Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic church, and visit the Sistine Chapel, famed for its spectacular frescoes by Michelangelo and being the site where the next pope is chosen. Charles’ first meeting with a pope after his 1996 divorce from the late Princess Diana came in 2009, when he, along with Camilla, met Pope Benedict.

The event, which the prince founded for wounded veterans in 2014, is deeply personal to them both and Meghan also wants to support Harry

Prince Harry and Meghan are set to give a public show of strength at the Invictus Games – in what will be their first public outing together since the publication of a distressing Vanity Fair cover.

The couple arrived together at the nine-day event in Canada after travelling from Santa Barbara to Vancouver on a private plane on Friday night local-time. The Invictus Games will begin on Saturday with an opening ceremony featuring live performances by a host of stars, including Katy Perry, Chris Martin and Nelly Furtado, in front of a sold-out audience of 40,000 people at the city’s BC Place stadium, where Harry is also set to make a speech on stage.

Meghan and Harry were reportedly left upset by last month’s report in Vanity Fair, which included speculation, which has been strongly denied, about the state of the couple’s marriage. It also included anonymous allegations about Meghan’s alleged management style towards staff.

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Harry, 40, and Meghan, 43, who have also been hit by unverified allegations in a new book, have made separate public appearances at events in recent months amid claims they want to pursue separate professional endeavours.

Meghan is now set to launch her own Netflix TV show later this month and has other solo projects planned. But it is understood the couple made the decision to appear together at the Invictus Games as it is an event that is deeply personal to them both and Meghan also wanted to support Harry, who founded the event for wounded veterans in 2014.

Harry and Meghan were seen arriving in Vancouver on Friday evening after landing in the city on a private jet that had set off from Santa Barbara, close to their Montecito mansion. Organisers say this year’s event, which comes after previous Games’ were held in London, Orlando, Toronto, Sydney, The Hague and Dusseldorf, will be the biggest ever.

It will be held at eight separate venues in Vancouver and the ski resort of Whistler, which are on the traditional territories of the Four Host First Nations of Lílwat, Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil Waututh.

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More than 1,900 volunteers have signed up to help stage the £34million event, which will see up to 550 participants from up to 25 nations compete in eleven sports, including six winter ones for the first time in Invictus Games history. They will include Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding, Biathlon, Cross Country Skiing, Skeleton and Wheelchair Curling, as well as Indoor Rowing, Sitting Volleyball, Swimming, Wheelchair Basketball and Wheelchair Rugby.

Chief Executive Officer Scott Moore said: “We will deliver the best ever Invictus Games over the next nine days. These Games will be life-changing. Mr Moore, who has over 40 years of senior management experience in sports broadcast, media and sponsorship sales, added: “I was lucky enough to do eleven Olympic Games in my career.

“People ask me what is the difference between the Olympic Games and the Invictus Games. The Olympic Games changes lives… the Invictus Games saves lives.”

Kim Woodburn has slammed her former ITV I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! campmate Gino D’ACampo, claiming he made vile comments about his genitals while on the show

Gino D’Acampo allegedly made vile comments about his penis to his I’m A Celeb co-stars.

His former co-star, Kim Woodburn has publicly criticised TV chef Gino D’Acampo, describing him as “a full-of-himself little pig” and accusing him of inappropriate behavior during their time on the show. Kim alleges that D’Acampo’s actions, including inappropriate gestures and language, made her uncomfortable. She also claims that he cheated during a Bushtucker trial and was verbally abusive towards the crew. Kim accuses ITV of covering up his behaviour and giving him a favourable edit, leading to his win in the 2009 series.

The TV chef has been accused of “distressing” and “sexually inappropriate” behaviour after dozens of people detailed experiences described variously as “unacceptable, distressing and horrendous”. The claims to ITV News have been made over a period spanning more than 12 years. Gino has “firmly denied” the allegations made by “dozens of people”, adding that they were “deeply upsetting”.

Now, in a new interview, Kim has made claims about his alleged behaviour while they filmed the show together in Australia. The 82-year-old claimed: “He used to stand over a log and stroke his penis area over his shorts. He’d talk to his penis saying, ‘I know you haven’t had any sex, but when you get out of here, you will get so much’.”

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She went on to tell The Sun: “He would say his penis was being deprived and neglected, and his wife would give him a good seeing to when he got home. We would all just turn away. It made me uncomfortable because it was vile and crude. It’s not appropriate to do that in front of women. But Gino thinks he can do what he wants.”

Since ITV News’ investigation, they have now spoken to “over 40 people” who have either witnessed or experienced alleged inappropriate and intimidating behaviour by Gino. His TV shows have been removed from the ITV schedule as a result. The TV chef has appeared on shows including ITV’s Family Fortunes and Gino and Fred: Emission Impossible.

In response to all allegations, Gino told ITV News: “I have been told by ITN news that allegations have been made about me acting inappropriately, some dating back over ten years ago. I have never been made aware of these matters previously and the allegations are firmly denied. I would not do anything that I thought would upset or distress anyone. This is simply not in my nature. I do not recognise the version of events being put to me.
“Not only have these allegations never been raised with me before, I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level and was commissioned on prime-time programmes during the period in which it is now suggested I was acting inappropriately. I am a father, husband and have worked with well over 1,500 people on around 80 productions in my career, which I have been so proud of. I take such matters extremely seriously and the suggestion that I have acted in an improper way against is deeply upsetting.”

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver has opened up about ‘living fearlessly’ during a discussion on Loose Women

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver has opened up about ‘living fearlessly’ after she underwent emergency surgery. Speaking as part of the Loose Women panel on Thursday’s episode, Sue said spoke on the moment she realised “life was too short.”

The star appeared on the panel alongside Christine Lampard, Judi Love and Kelle Bryan as they spoke about Davina McCall’s recovery following her brain tumour operation after her recent interview with Steven Bartlett.

Sue opened up about ‘living fearlessly’ after her health problems ( 
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“I think when anything like that happens, there’s two ways to go isn’t there,” Sue, who has opened up about her admission to ICU said. “I was very shocked by it but it would did to for me is it gave me a little poke and helped me make the decision as I’m leaving Corrie, it made me wake up and think life is too short,” she continued.

“It did galvanise me into making change in my life, and a promise to myself that I was going to live fearlessly. And that meant getting out of my comfort zone.” Further speaking on Davina McCall’s illness, Sue continued: “If you can get to a stage where that illness doesn’t define you, that you can move past it, it can be a really useful tool to say: ‘I’m glad that happened. Because of that, this where I am now and this is what I’m doing now’”.

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In 2023, Sue revealed that she was rushed into ICU after undergoing emergency surgery. The star shared her health troubles after her image had been used by diet companies using her image, claiming she had lost weight from their gummies.

Speaking on Loose Women last year, the soap star said: “I had a really bad year. I had a hysterectomy in March. Then a few weeks ago, I ended up in A&E, I don’t need to go into details, but I have not been on a diet this year. I have been seriously ill,” she said.

“It was a scary scary time. I had surgery and ended up in intensive care. There is no diet, there are no gummies. These companies pray on vulnerable people all the time,” she continued.

In 2019, Sue suffered with sepsis. The star felt ill while filming a scene for Corrie. Initially thinking it was a flare up of her IBS, however her Corrie co-star, Melanie Hill, who played Cathy Matthews, noticed her feet were purple and blue. “There was an hour window of opportunity,” she revealed after she was taken to hospital.

Discussing the recovery, Sue admitted that it took her a “long time to get better” and that she was on bed rest for a few weeks.

The Wanted star Tom Parker’s widow appeared on ITV’s Loose Women on Friday where she spoke about family life as she prepares to welcome a baby with her new partner

Kelsey Parker appeared on ITV’s Loose Women on Friday when she spoke about the joy of becoming a mum again with her new partner three years after the death of her pop star husband Tom.

And during the chat she shared how she’s in constant touch with his mum Noreen, who’s “happy” about her pregnancy. Last month the mum-of-two Kelsey announced her pregnancy with Will Lindsay. She told the panel how they help keep Tom’s memory alive for daughter Aurelia and son Bodhi, who was just 18 months when his dad died from a brain tumour.

Kelsey told viewers: “First of all there is no wrong or right way to grieve – you’re going to do it at your own time, your own pace – and we talk about Tom every day, we do, every single day. The kids will do something and it’s like ‘oh you’re just like your dad’ or ‘what would your dad say about that?’ We talk about him all the time, his memory is alive and that’s what I want because I feel like they’ve missed out on Tom, especially Bodhi, with him being 18 months (when Tom died), he doesn’t know Tom so I want him to know the Tom that I loved.”

Kelsey Parker on ITV’s Loose Women ( 
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Tom died in March 2022 at the age of just 33, after telling fans in October 2020 that he had an inoperable tumour. At the time, when he received the diagnosis, Kelsey was pregnant with Bodhi.

During her appearance on Loose Women, video clips showing the reactions of Kelsey’s friends hearing the news of her pregnancy were played as she revealed that she has an email telling her the sex of her unborn child but they’ve not opened it yet. She said her children were overjoyed to be having a new baby brother or sister.

She said of Aurelia’s reaction: “She was like ‘are you lying to me? Mummy you’re actually having a baby?’ And she was jumping on the sofa like ‘all my wishes have come true’.”

She added: “We have actually got an email with the results (of the sex) but we’ve not opened it. Everyone can’t believe that I’ve not opened this email but I just want to enjoy this.”

Kelsey shares her pregnancy joy with the Loose Women panel ( 
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Myleene Klass, who was among the panellists told her: “You absolutely deserve it. As a family you’ve been through so much. It’s so lovely to see the joy this baby is bringing you all.”

Kelsey went on to talk about Tom’s family saying that she was regularly in contact with his mum Noreen. She said: “We Facetime every weekend, every Sunday. I’m on the phone to Noreen trying to get the kids to sit there and have a Facetime, in the end it’s just me and Noreen catching up. Noreen’s just happy for me. She even messaged me the other day like ‘are we going to find out what you’re having?’ I was like ‘I still don’t know’ and she said ‘as long as you and the baby are healthy and happy that’s all that matters’.