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Express Tribune
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
'Marry your best friend'
In a world of swipe-right love and viral divorces, leave it to the ever-wise and ever-real Nadia Jamil to remind us what enduring romance actually looks like. On Friday, the actor, activist, and all-around icon dropped a heartfelt post on X (formerly Twitter) that read like a Bollywood screenplay, but with more soul, fewer dance numbers, and a whole lot of wisdom. "We were 14 and 15," she began, immediately pulling readers into a teenage love story that almost didn't survive family disapproval, long-distance years, and even a global pandemic. She paints the early contrast: she, an "emotional romantic artist" from a liberal home; he, a "stoic finance whizz kid" from a conservative background. All parents were against it. But love had other plans. Nadia waited to marry her husband for fifteen years, longer than most celebrity marriages. When the two finally tied the knot, their wedding marked the start of a relationship built on resilience, shared experiences, and gradual growth. "The marriage in itself is such a story," she wrote. "It's had its ups and its downs. We are both very strong personalities, but we both held on." Nadia, in her trademark mix of honesty and grace, doesn't shy away from the hard bits. She talks about the distance that crept in when she moved to Cambridge with the kids and he stayed in Lahore to care for family. She shares how their bond was tested by cancer, grief, financial loss, and parenting across continents. But also how those very battles made them grow together. According to Nadia, the secret is not just love but respect; it's knowing when to hold space for each other. It's flexibility, emotional growth, and the quiet power of honouring your partner's evolution. And yes, there's a happy ending (and a new beginning): their eldest son is now all set to get married, and Nadia is officially a mother-in-law now, to a "fantastic young woman," she beamed. As she coaches other couples now, Nadia sees echoes of her own story in theirs. And her biggest piece of advice is to marry your best friend, the one who grows with you, the one who learns with you, the one who stays, especially when things get hard.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha worries about 'brutal' changes
Nadia Sawalha has been feeling "tearful" about budget cuts at ITV. The 60-year-old actress has been a regular panellist on 'Loose Women', the daytime TV talk-show, for more than a decade, but Nadia has confessed to fearing for her future, after ITV announced a series of budget cuts. Nadia - who previously starred on shows such as 'EastEnders', 'The Bill' and 'Casualty' - said on her YouTube channel: "What people don't realise at 'Loose Women' is that we're self-employed, I am self-employed. Every contract is a new contract. "I could be let go tomorrow, I could be let go in five years - you don't know because we're not employees." ITV recently announced that 'Loose Women' will be restricted to a 30-week run from 2026 onwards. But Nadia really fears how the changes could impact people who work behind the camera at ITV. The actress explained: "What's been brutal, absolutely brutal, over the last week, honestly I feel tearful about it, is that hundreds of people … are going to be made redundant out of the blue, these are all the people behind the scenes that support us in every way." As part of ITV's new plans, 'Lorraine' will now operate on a 30-week "seasonal basis", while a raft of shows will be broadcast from a new location in central London. Kevin Lygo, the managing director of ITV's Media and Entertainment Division, recently acknowledged that the broadcaster is going through a "transition". He said: "I recognise that our plans will have an impact on staff off screen in our Daytime production teams. "We will work with ITV Studios and ITN as they manage these changes to produce the shows differently from next year, and support them through this transition." Kevin recognises that the changes might be painful for some staff members. However, he's convinced that the changes need to made in order for ITV to thrive. He said: "Daytime has been a core element of ITV's schedule for over 40 years and these changes will set ITV up to continue to bring viewers award winning news, views and discussion as we enter our eighth decade."
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Nadia Sawalha reveals the fate of Loose Women stars after fears some will be axed in ITV cull
Plus, what ITV have said about the future of the show LOOSE LIPS Nadia Sawalha reveals the fate of Loose Women stars after fears some will be axed in ITV cull Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) NADIA Sawalha has revealed the fate of her fellow Loose Women stars after fears some will be axed in the ITV cull. The Loose Women line-up had been left in the dark about the cuts to their lunchtime talk show, which will take effect from January. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Nadia Sawalha has spoken out about the mass ITV cull that was announced earlier this month 5 She sat down with her husband for an episode of Coffee Moaning 5 Nadia is a panellist on the hit show Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Sweeping changes announced earlier this month mean the female-led, lunchtime talk show will only air for 30 weeks a year. And now Nadia Sawalha, a resident panellist on the hit show, has lifted the lid on the fate of the show with what she knows. The Loose Women star described scenes of "shock and fear" in the corridors at ITV amid the major cost-cutting drive. Nadia became emotional as she shared what's been happening, appearing alongside husband Mark Adderley on her YouTube channel's Coffee Moaning series. Read More about Loose Women 'SHOCK & FEAR' Nadia Sawalha chokes back tears as she breaks silence on Loose Women chaos But Nadia affirmed that all of the panellists are fine as it stands right now. "At the moment, actually, all of us on screen are in work and are proud of what we do," she said in the video. Before revealing this, she spoke about the kinds of contracts the Loose Women stars have, and also got tearful about the people who will be made redundant in the coming months. NADIA'S 'SELF-EMPLOYED' REVELATION "We're self-employed," she revealed about herself and her fellow panellists, adding how "every contract is a new contract". She then said: "I could be let go tomorrow, I could be let go in five years - you don't know, because we're not employees. So I can't tell you anything other than I'm on until my next contract." She added: "I feel tearful. Hundreds of people are gonna be made redundant," referring to those working behind the scenes. Nadia Sawalha in tears as she breaks silence on chaos at Loose Women offices after 'hundreds' of shock redundancies Speaking about the people who are being cut behind the scenes, she said how they "support us in every way" and noted how "you cannot have one without the other but it's just the way of the world". Nadia then spoke about how television is coming to a "natural end". ITV'S STATEMENT This comes after an ITV source revealed: "We are not planning any radical changes to the panel. "All of our Loose Women are hugely valued and we celebrate each and every one and the experience and opinions they bring to the show every day. ITV's daytime TV schedule changes in full Good Morning Britain will be extended by 30 minutes to run from 6am to 9.30am daily. Lorraine will run from 9.30am-10am, on a seasonal basis for 30 weeks of the year. During the weeks Lorraine is not on air, Good Morning Britain will run from 6am to 10am. This Morning will remain in its 10am-12.30pm slot on weekdays throughout the year. Loose Women will be in the 12.30-1.30pm slot, again on a seasonal basis for 30 weeks of the year. The changes will take effect from January 2026. "Many of our long standing panellists have appeared on the show for the majority of its 25 year run on screens and those stalwart, Loose legends are at the core of the show's success and hugely popular with the audience. "The show remains a big priority within our daytime slate, having secured a BAFTA nomination, launched a podcast and celebrated a milestone anniversary in the last year alone." MORE ITV CUTS Loose Women isn't the only show affected by recently announced changes at ITV, that will come into play in 2026. Lorraine Kelly's show has been cut to just 30 minutes a day and will also only air for 30 weeks of the year. Good Morning Britain, with hosts including Susanna Reid, Ed Balls and Kate Garraway, will take half an hour from Lorraine and will run from 6am to 9.30am. More than 220 jobs will be lost as part of the shake-up — almost half of the 450 employed on the four flagship shows GMB, Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women. 5 Nadia often appears on the ITV Daytime show Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Nadia Sawalha reveals the fate of Loose Women stars after fears some will be axed in ITV cull
NADIA Sawalha has revealed the fate of her fellow Loose Women stars after fears some will be axed in the ITV cull. The Loose Women line-up had been left in the dark about the cuts to their lunchtime talk show, which will take effect from January. 5 5 Sweeping changes announced earlier this month mean the female-led, lunchtime talk show will only air for 30 weeks a year. And now Nadia Sawalha, a resident panellist on the hit show, has lifted the lid on the fate of the show with what she knows. The Loose Women star described scenes of "shock and fear" in the corridors at ITV amid the major cost-cutting drive. Nadia became emotional as she shared what's been happening, appearing alongside husband Mark Adderley on her YouTube channel's Coffee Moaning series. But Nadia affirmed that all of the panellists are fine as it stands right now. "At the moment, actually, all of us on screen are in work and are proud of what we do," she said in the video. Before revealing this, she spoke about the kinds of contracts the Loose Women stars have, and also got tearful about the people who will be made redundant in the coming months. NADIA'S 'SELF-EMPLOYED' REVELATION "We're self-employed," she revealed about herself and her fellow panellists, adding how "every contract is a new contract". She then said: "I could be let go tomorrow, I could be let go in five years - you don't know, because we're not employees. So I can't tell you anything other than I'm on until my next contract." She added: "I feel tearful. Hundreds of people are gonna be made redundant," referring to those working behind the scenes. Nadia Sawalha in tears as she breaks silence on chaos at Loose Women offices after 'hundreds' of shock redundancies Speaking about the people who are being cut behind the scenes, she said how they "support us in every way" and noted how "you cannot have one without the other but it's just the way of the world". Nadia then spoke about how television is coming to a "natural end". ITV'S STATEMENT This comes after an ITV source revealed: "We are not planning any radical changes to the panel. "All of our Loose Women are hugely valued and we celebrate each and every one and the experience and opinions they bring to the show every day. ITV's daytime TV schedule changes in full Good Morning Britain will be extended by 30 minutes to run from 6am to 9.30am daily. Lorraine will run from 9.30am-10am, on a seasonal basis for 30 weeks of the year. During the weeks Lorraine is not on air, Good Morning Britain will run from 6am to 10am. This Morning will remain in its 10am-12.30pm slot on weekdays throughout the year. Loose Women will be in the 12.30-1.30pm slot, again on a seasonal basis for 30 weeks of the year. The changes will take effect from January 2026. "Many of our long standing panellists have appeared on the show for the majority of its 25 year run on screens and those stalwart, Loose legends are at the core of the show's success and hugely popular with the audience. "The show remains a big priority within our daytime slate, having secured a BAFTA nomination, launched a podcast and celebrated a milestone anniversary in the last year alone." MORE ITV CUTS Loose Women isn't the only show affected by recently announced changes at ITV, that will come into play in 2026. Lorraine Kelly 's show has been cut to just 30 minutes a day and will also only air for 30 weeks of the year. Good Morning Britain, with hosts including Susanna Reid, Ed Balls and Kate Garraway, will take half an hour from Lorraine and will run from 6am to 9.30am. More than 220 jobs will be lost as part of the shake-up — almost half of the 450 employed on the four flagship shows GMB, Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women. 5
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Nadia Sawalha reveals the fate of Loose Women stars after fears some will be axed in ITV cull
NADIA Sawalha has revealed the fate of her fellow Loose Women stars after fears some will be axed in the ITV cull. The Loose Women line-up had been left in the dark about , which will take effect from January. Advertisement 5 Nadia Sawalha has spoken out about the mass ITV cull that was announced earlier this month 5 She sat down with her husband for an episode of Coffee Moaning 5 Nadia is a panellist on the hit show Credit: Shutterstock Editorial And now Nadia Sawalha, a resident panellist on the hit show, has lifted the lid on the fate of the show with what she knows. The Loose Women star described scenes of "shock and fear" in the corridors at ITV amid the major cost-cutting drive. Nadia became emotional as she shared what's been happening, appearing alongside husband on her channel 's Coffee Moaning series. Advertisement Read More about Loose Women But Nadia affirmed that all of the panellists are fine as it stands right now. "At the moment, actually, all of us on screen are in work and are proud of what we do," she said in the video. Before revealing this, she spoke about the kinds of contracts the Loose Women stars have, and also got tearful about the people who will be made redundant in the coming months. NADIA'S 'SELF-EMPLOYED' REVELATION "We're self-employed," she revealed about herself and her fellow panellists, adding how "every contract is a new contract". Advertisement Most read in TV She then said: "I could be let go tomorrow, I could be let go in five years - you don't know, because we're not employees. So I can't tell you anything other than I'm on until my next contract." She added: "I feel tearful. Hundreds of people are gonna be made redundant," referring to those working behind the scenes. Nadia Sawalha in tears as she breaks silence on chaos at Loose Women offices after 'hundreds' of shock redundancies Speaking about the people who are being cut behind the scenes, she said how they "support us in every way" and noted how "you cannot have one without the other but it's just the way of the world". Nadia then spoke about how television is coming to a "natural end". Advertisement ITV'S STATEMENT This comes after an ITV source revealed: "We are not planning any radical changes to the panel. "All of our Loose Women are hugely valued and we celebrate each and every one and the experience and opinions they bring to the show every day. ITV's daytime TV schedule changes in full Good Morning Britain will be extended by 30 minutes to run from 6am to 9.30am daily. Lorraine will run from 9.30am-10am, on a seasonal basis for 30 weeks of the year. During the weeks Lorraine is not on air, Good Morning Britain will run from 6am to 10am. This Morning will remain in its 10am-12.30pm slot on weekdays throughout the year. Loose Women will be in the 12.30-1.30pm slot, again on a seasonal basis for 30 weeks of the year. The changes will take effect from January 2026. "Many of our long standing panellists have appeared on the show for the majority of its 25 year run on screens and those stalwart, Loose legends are at the core of the show's success and hugely popular with the audience. "The show remains a big priority within our daytime slate, having secured a BAFTA nomination, launched a podcast and celebrated a milestone anniversary in the last year alone." Advertisement MORE ITV CUTS Loose Women isn't the only show affected by recently announced changes at ITV, that will come into play in 2026. Lorraine Kelly's show has been cut to just 30 minutes a day and will also only air for 30 weeks of the year. Good Morning Britain, with hosts including Susanna Reid, Ed Balls and Kate Garraway, will take half an hour from Lorraine and will run from 6am to 9.30am. Advertisement 5 Nadia often appears on the ITV Daytime show Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 5 Nadia revealed that she and the other Loose Women stars are all self-employed Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
