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Scottish Sun
09-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Loose Woman QUITS UK to move to Spain after losing £1m investment and almost dying
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LOOSE Women star Andrea McLean has swapped the UK for Spain after selling her £1m home and nearly dying. The successful author and TV star, 55, has had a tough time of it since quitting the ITV daytime show in 2020 to run her female empowerment brand, This Girl Is On Fire. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Andrea McLean is starting a new life in Spain Credit: Rex 3 The TV star has had a difficult time with her health and finances The business was dissolved in February of this year after failing to make money, despite a hefty investment from the sale of Andrea's Surrey home. Around the same time the business was wound down, Andrea revealed she came terrifyingly close - just 24 hours - to dying after being struck down with pneumonia and sepsis. Now she's seeking a fresh start and focusing on her writing career, having already published three bestsellers - This Girl Is On Fire, Confessions of a Good Girl and Confessions of a Menopausal Woman. A source said: "It's been a tough couple of years and the business never financially recovered. Andrea made the decision to dissolve the business officially earlier this year. "Now she's planning a new life in Spain with husband Nick [Feeney]. After she nearly died, Andrea's focused on what really matters - family and friends. "She's in a really good place, positive, loved up with Nick still, her kids are all grown up so she's happy and making life work for her." The Sun has contacted a representative for Andrea for comment. A television favourite for more than two decades, Andrea previously told how her endorsement deals dried up overnight when she announced she was quitting Loose Women to focus on her business. Suddenly, the money she was planning on using to fund the early days of the brand disappeared. She said: ''On the day that I announced I was leaving, every brand dropped me... so I went from, 'OK I knew I had this amount of money coming in and this much work that will see me through to the next six to eight months,' it disappeared overnight. Loose Women star faints and is left with nasty black eye - hours after Lorraine Kelly sports shiner on TV ''That's how big a deal moving away from TV is. It was financially like a punch in the stomach, my safety net was gone. I was like, 'Oh my god I only have my savings. I can't turn back and change my mind. I have no other income.'" Andrea turned to the stock market after selling her home and moving into a six-bedroom rental, but it remains unknown what sort of return she made. The most recent accounts for her former business published in December 2023 showed it had just £292 in assets. Her decision to leave Loose Women behind came after she suffered a nervous breakdown. Announcing her exit live on air, she said: "Last year I had a nervous breakdown and what I felt was this year, collectively, the world had a breakdown and the experience I had means that this year I was mentally really strong to deal with everything that the pandemic threw at us. "But it made me stop and think: 'What do I actually want?' If there is anything that can show us you only get one life… "Are you living it the way you want? Doing everything you want to do? Being brave and taking chances? And I realised no." Through all her hardship, Andrea has had husband Nick by her side and now the pair are committed to starting a new chapter in sunny Spain.
The Irish Sun
09-07-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Loose Woman QUITS UK to move to Spain after losing £1m investment and almost dying
LOOSE Women star Andrea McLean has swapped the UK for Spain after selling her £1m home and nearly dying. The successful author and TV star, 55, has had a tough time of it since 3 Andrea McLean is starting a new life in Spain Credit: Rex 3 The TV star has had a difficult time with her health and finances The business was dissolved in February of this year after failing to make money , despite a hefty investment from the sale of Andrea's Surrey home. Around the same time the business was wound down, Andrea revealed she came Now she's seeking a fresh start and focusing on her writing career, having already published three bestsellers - This Girl Is On Fire, Confessions of a Good Girl and Confessions of a Menopausal Woman. A source said: "It's been a tough couple of years and the business never financially recovered. Andrea made the decision to dissolve the business officially earlier this year. READ MORE ON ANDREA MCLEAN "Now she's planning a new life in Spain with husband Nick [Feeney]. After she nearly died, Andrea's focused on what really matters - family and friends. "She's in a really good place, positive, loved up with Nick still, her kids are all grown up so she's happy and making life work for her." The Sun has contacted a representative for Andrea for comment. A television favourite for more than two decades, Andrea previously told how her endorsement deals dried up overnight when she announced she was quitting Loose Women to focus on her business. Most read in Celebrity Suddenly, the money she was planning on using to fund the early days of the brand disappeared. She said: ''On the day that I announced I was leaving, every brand dropped me... so I went from, 'OK I knew I had this amount of money coming in and this much work that will see me through to the next six to eight months,' it disappeared overnight. Loose Women star faints and is left with nasty black eye - hours after Lorraine Kelly sports shiner on TV ''That's how big a deal moving away from TV is. It was financially like a punch in the stomach, my safety net was gone. I was like, 'Oh my god I only have my savings. I can't turn back and change my mind. I have no other income.'" Andrea turned to the stock market after selling her home and moving into a six-bedroom rental, but it remains unknown what sort of return she made. The most recent accounts for her former business published in December 2023 showed it had just £292 in assets. Her decision to leave Loose Women behind came after she suffered a nervous breakdown. Announcing her exit live on air, she said: "Last year I had a nervous breakdown and what I felt was this year, collectively, the world had a breakdown and the experience I had means that this year I was mentally really strong to deal with everything that the pandemic threw at us. "But it made me stop and think: 'What do I actually want?' If there is anything that can show us you only get one life… "Are you living it the way you want? Doing everything you want to do? Being brave and taking chances? And I realised no." Through all her hardship, Andrea has had husband Nick by her side and now the pair are committed to starting a new chapter in sunny Spain . 3 Andrea pictured with husband Nick Credit: Darren Fletcher - Commissioned by The Sun
The Irish Sun
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Loose Women star misses out on Celebrity Bridge of Lies jackpot after choosing wrong answer – but could you have got it?
LOOSE Women star flunks jackpot question on Celebrity Bridge of Lies - but would you have nailed it? A Loose Women favourite came this close to scooping the cash prize on Advertisement 2 Sunetra Sarker's luck ran out just steps away from the jackpot Credit: BBC 2 This was the final question that stood between her and a big cash prize for charity when Sunetra chose the wrong answer Credit: BBC The Casualty and Ackley Bridge actress had been confidently spotting the lies from the truth all evening, impressing host But when it came to the crunch - the final question that stood between her and a big cash prize for charity — Sunetra chose the wrong answer, and the money vanished in a flash. Ross looked gutted as the bridge lit up in red, exposing the answer she should have picked. Advertisement more on bbc Fans at home were left shouting at their screens - but would YOU have got it right? Sunetra was tasked to spot the true fact out of four statements. They were: Virgo is the only star sign represented by a person, White chocolate contains cocoa butter, The first Red Nose Day took place before Live Aid, and Oddjob is the Bond villain in the film Thunderball. Sunetra was torn between two answers. Advertisement Most read in Reality Exclusive But, after deliberating with her teammate Ross revealed it was a lie - as Oddjob is the Bond villain in the film Goldfinger - leaving Sunetra gutted. Carol Vorderman left stumped by 'easy' Jack Black question on Celebrity Puzzling Also in the episode, Sunetra failed to realise a true statement was about her fellow Loose Woman co-star. It read: "Tracey Stubbs is a character in Advertisement Sunetra guessed that it was true, and was relieved when Ross said she was correct. However, she was left stunned when Ross revealed: "Yeah, she's played by Linda Robson - your fellow Loose Women star!" Hardest Quiz Show Questions Would you know the answers to some of quizzing TV's hardest questions Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Earlier this year, The 1% Club - Viewers of Lee Mack's popular ITV show were left The Chase - The ITV daytime favourite left fans scratching their heads when it threw up Sunetra replied: "You're kidding me! "She'll never forgive me. Advertisement "Sorry!" Celebrity Bridge of Lies is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
The Irish Sun
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Loose Women star announces son's girlfriend is pregnant saying ‘I can't actually believe it'
LOOSE Women star Coleen Nolan has announced her son's girlfriend is pregnant. The TV star, 60, took to Instagram to share her eldest child news , and told fans, "I can't actually believe it". Advertisement 4 Coleen Nolan has revealed she is set to be a grandma again Credit: Rex 4 The Loose Women star revealed her son Shane Jr is expecting a baby with his girlfriend Credit: Instagram 4 Coleen's daughter Ciara is also pregnant at the same time Credit: Instagram The happy news comes just days after Now the star, who shot to fame as one Taking to Instagram, Coleen, who shares Shane Jr with her ex-husband She wrote next to the snap: "I can't actually believe this but I wanted to share with you all that I'm going to be a Nanny AGAIN! 🥰 Advertisement Read more on Loose Women "My first born Shane and his lovely partner Kim have just announced they are having a baby and I'm so excited." Shane Jr also posted his news on Instagram with a pic of his baby's first scan. He told fans: "Is there ever a right time to tell people ? "But we think you should probably know, this family is just getting bigger baby. Advertisement Most read in News TV "The most amazing feeling, we're all so happy and we can't wait to meet the newest member. @kimberley.s.6 you literally are Wonder Woman and you impress and make me fall in love with you more each day. Roll on November ." Shane Jr's baby news comes after he found love again with new girlfriend Kimberly. Watch moment Loose Women's Coleen Nolan breaks down in tears live on air over emotional birthday surprise The pair went public with their romance last summer , just a year after it was revealed With news of Shane Jr's new baby, Coleen now has two grandkids on the way, which will take her total up to four. Advertisement This is because Shane Jr. already has a daughter named Amelia, who was born in 2016. Then, just last year in November 2024, her son Jake became a father to a baby boy. 4 Coleen shares her son Shane Jr with her ex-husband Shane Richie Credit: Getty - Contributor Coleen shares sons Shane Jr and Jake from her first marriage to EastEnders star Advertisement While, she welcomed Ciara with her Last week it was revealed The mother-to-be revealed the happy news on Instagram on June 22. She took to the platform in a sun-soaked snap as she showed off her blossoming bump. Advertisement Ciara announced that she is expecting a baby with her fiance Maxx Innes. Quoting Sabrina Carpenter 's Juno lyrics, Ciara penned: "One of me is cute but two tho? Baby Innes pending…"
Scottish Sun
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Loose Women star admits she is ‘absolutely devastated' as her friend and co-star has been axed in brutal ITV cutbacks
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LOOSE Women star Nadia Sawalha has revealed she's 'devastated' after a friend and co-star was axed from the show amid the brutal ITV budget cuts. It was recently reported that as of next year Loose Women will drop its live studio audience as part of a series of cost-cutting changes. 3 Nadia has revealed she's 'devastated' after a co-star lost his job on Loose Women Credit: YouTube 3 Lee has been the show's warm-up act since 2017 Credit: ITV 3 Kaye confessed she's had sleepless nights over the changes Credit: Shutterstock Now Nadia, 60, has confirmed the huge change and told how it means one of her friends will no longer have a job on the show. Speaking in her latest YouTube video with husband Mark Adderley, she said: 'From next year there will be no Loose Women audience. 'I am totally devastated by this fact, I can't get over it at all. Not only because the audience is so important for the show, but also my dear friend Lee who I work with every day.' Comedian Lee Peart has been the Loose Women warm-up act since 2017. Last month it was announced that Loose Women will air for only 30 weeks of the year from January. The shock move came as part of broader budget reductions across the channel, which also included halving Lorraine's airtime to 30 minutes and airing it only during school term times. Nadia's fellow Loose Women star Kaye Adams recently broke her silence on the chaos at Loose Women, admitting she's had sleepless nights over the cuts. Speaking on her podcast, How To Be 60, Kaye said she felt as though 'the rug had been pulled' from underneath her. The 62-year-old confessed: 'It did come out of the blue. "I didn't anticipate it, which is probably stupid in retrospect. You get into a sort of rhythm of life. Watch as Kaye Adams breaks silence on Loose Women cuts "I had a couple of sleepless nights I have to say, because it's just like the rug's been pulled from under your feet – what has been familiar.'
