Denise Welch reveals she was worried that she'd be burnt alive after stalker set fire to her home

Loose Women star Brenda Edwards has announced that she is set to return to the show on Tuesday, in her first TV interview since the tragic death of her son Jamal Edwards MBE.

Loose Women panel where she gives insight into her life away from the spotlight. Denise is very open with her followers and often gives them an insight into her life. She recently opened up on her struggles with mental health and its effect on her sons.

Denise Welch has recalled the moment she discovered a fire had been started outside her home as she spoke on Loose Women about her 'horrendous' stalker ordeal. It is the first time the TV star has spoken on the programme about horror she and her family faced.

Denise Welch has recalled the five-month stalking “hell” she faced which started when he set fire to her home.

coronavirus restrictions started to ease.She told the panellists that when they came back from the pub she went to bed to read.Speaking about that night, she said: "The next thing I heard was a piercing scream, you know that scream from someone you don't want to hear? I ran downstairs, the boys were all outside and we had a skip in the drive."Revealing there were flammable items inside the skip, she told the panel that it was ablaze and the flames were trying to catch onto the trees.By the time the fire engine arrived the fire had caught onto all the guttering in the garage and was melting off.Denise said they had cameras installed outside her house which her husband then checked to try and see how the fire started.Looking at the footage, they witnessed a man walk down the side of their house, pour flammable liquid into the skip and set it alight.Speaking about the terrifying night, Denise told the panel he was arrested within two hours, was found with a knife in his backpack but was given bail in the end.She said: "The main thing that got us through was two ladies that were assigned to us through the harm reduction unit. This is something I would like to see everywhere.

Emmerdale actor is perhaps becoming more famous than his parents and older brother, Matty Healy.

Loose Women presenter Denise Welch has criticised Sir Keir Starmer after he read out a letter yesterday from widower John Robinson who, despite his wife dying in hospital, “obeyed the rules while the PM partied”.

Loose Women star Carol McGiffin has received thousands of messages from viewers after speaking candidly about her health on Tuesday's show.MORE: Carol McGiffin shares rare loved-up photos with husband Mark on wedding anniversaryCarol, 62, opened up to the panel about the possibility of having reconstructive surgery after undergoing a mastectomy in 2014.WATCH: Jane Moore's husband was arrested hours before their wedding"I've been over it for eight years nearly, and I don't think about it all the time, I try not to, but there is a constant reminder with the scar," she told panellists Christine Lampard, Frankie Bridge and Kelle Bryan.READ: Loose Women stars Denise Welch and Carol McGiffin break silence on Coleen Nolan dramaMORE: Carol McGiffin's idyllic home she's forbidden from visiting"Ever since I had the mastectomy, I've wanted to have the reconstruction because I want my body to look what I would think would be normal again," Carol said. Carol candidly opened up to her Loose Women colleagues"I don't like the idea of that part of me missing and being so asymmetrical, but at the same time, I can't bring myself to do it because I don't wanna put myself through it just in case the cancer comes back.READ: Lorraine Kelly breaks silence after Loose Women's Carol McGiffin admits mistakeMORE: Loose Women stars' princess wedding dresses"Because it's always a risk and if it comes back you know the month after I've been in hospital for two months...

Denise Welch has marked 10 years of sobriety, explaining that ditching booze changed both her life as well as the lives of those around her.The 62 year old, who recently said she feared being "burnt alive" after her stalker set fire to her home, took to her Instagram feed to post before and after photos of herself 10 years on from her last drop of alcohol. With side-by-side images of herself sporting the same hairstyle, Denise told her 362,000 followers: "Got a few more lines and wrinkles but it’s in the eyes.They have it.10 yrs ago today I took my last alcoholic drink. Not a sherry trifle since and it’s been the best decision I ever made." She continued: "It changed my life and the lives of everyone I love and who loves me.

Denise Welch is "happier and healthier" after 10 years of being sober.

Loose Women star Denise Welch awoke to "huge, sprawling flames" after her stalker set her house on fire back in 2020.The terrifying ordeal came to an end for her when the perpetrator was finally jailed earlier this month for seven years and seven months.The arson attack on her £1 million home was part of what was described as a six month reign of terror.Stalker Toraq Wyngard struck after she and husband Lincoln Townley had opted for an early night at around 10pm, leaving his son Lewis and her brother-in-law Duncan downstairs watching movies."Suddenly, I heard Lincoln screaming.

Denise Welch has revealed that she was left fearing for her life after a stalker started a fire outside of her house. The Loose Women panellist, 63, was forced to flee her home in September 2020 after Toraq Wyngard set fire to a skip outside the property in Cheshire. Following the ordeal, Wyngard was sentenced at Chester Crown Court and received seven years and seven months behind bars earlier this month.

and was jailed for more than seven years.‘We thought he was trying to kill us,’ she said of the blaze. ‘It was just terrifying.

Loose Woman Denise Welch has revealed that she feared being burnt alive when an angry stalker set fire to her house.The 63-year-old TV personality was worried she would perish in a fiery grave during the "terrifying" incident at their £1million home in Wilmslow, Cheshire September 2021.Toraq Wyngard pleaded guilty to stalking, possessing a knife, criminal damage and arson at a trial at Chester Crown Court earlier this month.He was sentenced to seven years and seven months after admitting to a number of charges.Now, the former Celebrity Big Brother housemate has recalled the moment she saw "huge sprawling flames outside the house" in September 2020, with Toraq arrested nearby. Officers found a kitchen knife in his rucksack.Denise told The Sun: "I remember that we’d been to the pub that night for dinner, and I’d gone to bed early, at about 10pm, leaving Lincoln with his son, Lewis, and my brother-in-law Duncan, downstairs watching a boys’ film, volume turned up full blast as boys tend to do."Suddenly, I heard Lincoln screaming.

TERRIFIED Loose Women star Denise Welch has told how she feared being burnt alive after a stalker set fire to her home. The ex-Coronation Street actress fled from the £1million home she shares with her artist husband Lincoln Townley as the late-night blaze erupted.

Denise Welch took to Instagram on Wednesday and she tackled rumours of arguing behind-the-scenes of Loose Women as she did so.Posting a photo with her colleagues taken on the set of the ITV show, the presenter asked fans to vote in the TRIC Awards, hosted by the Television and Radio Industries Club.MORE: Loose Women stars left in shock after Denise Welch shares unbelievable photoShe also took the opportunity to make a tongue-in-cheek remark about news reports suggesting that the programme's panellists don't get along.She wrote: "Would you mind voting for @loosewomen in the @tricawardsuk please? We're all too busy feuding, fighting and clashing backstage so we don't have time. Thank you."WATCH: Loose Women's Kaye Adams and Denise Welch clash during furious debate on showThe mum-of-two followed her post with three clapping emojis. SEE: Denise Welch displays incredibly toned legs with stunning swimsuit snapMORE: Denise Welch shares rare photos of son Louis for very special occasionRumours have swirled for several months that the Loose Women cast don't get along, with reports of a particular rift between Coleen Nolan and Nadia Sawalha that no one on the show has confirmed.

Loose Women are “feuding, fighting and clashing” in a humorous social media post.The actress took to Instagram, where she enjoys a following of 362,000, yesterday to urge fans to vote for the ITV talk show in the TRIC Awards.Sharing a picture of the Loose Women panel, Denise wrote: “Would you mind voting for @loosewomen in the @tricawardsuk please?“We’re all too busy, feuding, fighting and clashing backstage so we don’t have time.”She concluded: “Thank you,” alongside a string of clapping hands emojis.The Loose Women panellists have previously spoken out on speculation regarding feuds behind-the-scenes.Recently, Coleen Nolan explained that the heated discussions seen by viewers on the show are never continued once the cameras stop rolling.She stressed that despite having disagreements on certain topics, the programme’s panellists share a “sisterhood”.Speaking to Lorraine Kelly on her eponymous programme last month, Coleen lifted the lid on her relationship with her co-stars.Lorraine explained: “Like I said, you don’t always agree but you’ve always got each other's back.“It’s a sisterhood,” she added, heaping praise on the Loose Women cast.“It would be a very boring show if we all agreed on everything,” Coleen replied.Coleen also admitted that the panel's differing opinions is one of the things she “loves” about Loose Women.But she highlighted: “It ends at the desk, it never carries on afterwards.

Boris Johnson should resign, Denise, 61, said "no", but revealed she was "in contact with people who were in contact with people in Downing Street" and was told that no masks were ever worn, calling it "a different world out there." The actress said: "People had to say goodbye to friends and close family while they continued like nothing was going on." Speaking about Boris Johnson's controversial gathering with a birthday cake, the former Coronation Street actress said: "Well I would've welcome it, because I thought the rules were ridiculous."Detectives have reportedly been investigating a string of other parties held at Downing Street - called Operation Hillman. Fellow panelist Jane Moore revealed that this operation discovered that Boris allegedly attended at least six other parties during lockdown.Jane posed the question of whether "this is the most innocuous one that has been floated out" and whether "there's more to come" to which Denise replied: "Of course there is."The conversation sparked debate on Twitter, with users torn over whether Boris should resign.

Loose Women star Linda Robson confessed producers had warned her not to swear as she spoke about "bottom doubles" on the ITV show during Monday's episode (April 11).The 64-year-old star began to get her point across about showing her derriere on-screen, explaining she would ask for a stunt double, when chiefs of the show became nervous and started to remind her of the appropriate language to use.Giggling away, Linda stopped herself mid-flow explaining to her co-star's Jane Moore, Denise Welch and Coleen Nolan that all she could hear was the word "bottom" coming for her earpiece.Linda said: "Sorry but all I can hear is 'bottom, bottom, bottom" because they think I'm going to say something else.As the conversation progressed, the Birds Of A Feather star revealed that there had once been time where she was asked to show her rear.Trying to politely stop herself for letting slip a naughty word, she made an "F" sound but managed to stop herself from getting into any dilemmas backstage.Looking worried, co-star Coleen chimed in: "Ohh phew, I thought you were going to say something else then."Meanwhile, on the programme the panel were joined by boxer Nicola Adam's and her social media influencer girlfriend Ella Baig.The pair recently announced that they are expecting their first child together, with Ella stepping up to carry their child.While Ella is carrying their baby boy, they have opted to use one Nicola's egg's that she had frozen when she was 3. The Strictly star was quizzed about freezing her eggs and she explained: "Many sports people are advised to freeze their eggs and I chose to." Linda chimed in: "Did they use one of those eggs." "Yes, they did," responded the Boxing medalist.

Loose Women panellist Charlene White has taken to Twitter to issue support to her ITV co-star Denise Welch after her stalker was jailed for seven years yesterday.The ITV newsreader, 41, told how the ordeal that her colleague went through "cannot be underestimated" after Denise told how the ordeal has "permanently scarred" her life while addressing the court over videolink yesterday.In view of her 62,600 Twitter followers, Charlene reacted to the news.She wrote: "What @RealDeniseWelch and her family have been through because of this man cannot be underestimated."Earlier today, Denise herself took to the micro-blogging platform to break her silence following the trial.Sharing a link to an article detailing verdict, she told how she was glad the judge presiding over her case had taken what she'd been through "seriously".Denise wrote: "Stalking is a serious offence."Pleased that in our case we had a judge who saw this."7 yrs!!" she ended her post.Denise's stalker has been jailed after starting a fire in the driveway of the Loose Women star's home, which left her "terrified".Toraq Wyngard, 64, was found with a kitchen knife in his rucksack following the incident.He was jailed for seven years and seven months on charges of stalking, arson, possession of a knife and criminal damage.Appearing via video link from America, Denise recounted the incident to Manchester Crown Court which occurred on 19 September 2020.She told how Wyngard started a fire in a skip outside her home in Cheshire where she lives with her husband, Lincoln Townley.She said her partner's "piercing screams" alerted her to the fire when a member of the public knocked on the door after seeing the fire.CCTV footage showed a man in a distinctive baseball cap

Denise Welch has stunned fans after posting an unrecognisable photo on Instagram. The Loose Women star took to the social media platform with the image of her posing with her hands on her hips amid her trip to Los Angeles for the ITV lunchtime show.