LOOSE Women will tackle claims its stars are locked in a ‘bitter feud’ on today’s show.
Coleen Nolan responded to a Mail on Sunday article alleging co-stars Nadia Sawalha and Stacey Solomon are refusing to appear alongside her on the panel after her former agent branded Nadia a “total witch” on social media.
A Twitter statement issued by Coleen read: “Nothing printed in The Mail article today is true & I am taking legal advice about the slurs on me personally. We’ll also be addressing it on @loosewomen. Thanks for your support. Love Coleen xx.”
Stacey also denied the claims, commenting underneath: “What Coleen said. I’m doing my absolute best not to highlight the article or mention the paper or say anything really that might get them the click bait reactions they are after.”
While she wasn’t included in the alleged TV melee, Janet Street-Porter came out in defence of Coleen, writing: “I love working with Coleen Nolan and we’ve never had a single disagreement- sorry if that’s not ‘news’ xx.”
Coleen’s former agent Melanie Blake voiced her shock at the article, writing: “I and ITV all confirmed to the MOS this story is 100% untrue on every level – none of us can understand how it has gone to print.”
The Mail also claimed that Coleen and panellist Carol McGiffin have also fallen out and said show insiders accused Coleen of acting “high and mighty” behind the scenes.
A source said of Stacey and Coleen’s allegedly strained relationship: “Stacey is the latest person refusing to work with Coleen, which is proving really tricky. Everyone loves Stacey, as do the viewers, so nobody wants to upset her.
‘All of the dynamics and the fallings-out have left the poor producers with such a conundrum. It’s a job in itself getting the panels right, but with these added issues, it’s proving tough.’
Loose Women prides itself on strong opinions and open debate so it’s unsurprising there have been fiery on-air clashes over they ears between panellists and guests.
Straight-talking Coleen famously locked horns with Kim Woodburn in 2018 that saw the How Clean Is Your House star storm off set in tears.
