ITV Loose Women star reveals husband begged her to quit show after 'husband's plea'
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A former Loose Women star has divulged the reasons behind her departure from the much-loved ITV programme, citing her husband's concerns as the catalyst for her exit.
Lesley Garrett, a renowned opera singer who has performed for nobility such as King Charles and the late Queen in her illustrious 45-year career, is equally recognised for her television appearances on shows like Strictly Come Dancing and Loose Women.
After imparting her opinions on the daytime chat show for four years, Lesley has opened up about her husband Peter Christian, a general practitioner's influence on her decision to step away from the panel.
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"[It's] the only time he's ever asked me to stop doing something," she disclosed to the Daily Mail.
"He said, 'At the surgery I've got ten minutes with each patient. And eight minutes is taken up with what you've said the day before. I'm worried I'm going to misdiagnose somebody, so please could you stop?'", reports the Mirror.
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Previously, Lesley addressed concerns that her family had regarding her role on the show. She recounted in 2011 how her parents were struggling with the local attention, "My mum and dad said, 'Do you think you could just give it a rest for a bit because we can't go down the shops at the moment without somebody saying, 'What have you been up to?'".
Despite these familial pleas, Lesley confessed she found the show immensely enjoyable, stating, "But I enjoy it so much on the show. It's the best fun you can ever have."
Currently aged 70, Lesley is preparing for a summer concert, prompting speculation among admirers whether this performance might be their final opportunity to witness her live.
Lesley has been contemplating retiring from her singing career for a more relaxed lifestyle with her partner in the south of France, which she revealed to the Sunday Express.
When discussing retirement, Lesley suggested: "I do think about retiring, because I don't want to go on when I'm not as good as I was."
Lesley continued: "I want to quit while I'm ahead. I don't want to carry on past my sell-by date. My voice is changing, as voices do. It's still beautiful in the middle, but I can't get as high as I used to."
She further elaborated that every season, she wonders if it could be her last. She considers this season to be potentially her last, citing her age: "Every season I think could be my last. This one I seriously think could be my last year, because I am 70 and it seems like a very round number – I've been doing this for exactly 45 years."
Upon her retirement, members of the Royal Family would likely miss Lesley's beautiful voice, following her numerous performances at Royal engagements.
Regarding her work for the Royals, the South Yorkshire-born singer revealed: "I have sung for King Charles and met him several times. I sang for both the King and Queen recently."
Lesley expressed admiration for their dedication to duty, saying, "I really enjoy it, I think they do a great job. Their duty to the country is something that is very important to them. The King is very knowledgeable about opera and classical music in general, and the Duchess of Gloucester is very interested too. I've sung for her several times."
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