Jane McDonald planned to retire with partner Eddie Rothe before his tragic death aged 67

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Loose Women star admitted in an interview this year that she and Eddie had "got all the plans" to retire together, however, after his death, she desired she is "not going to retire fully anymore".As Jane appeared on Loose Women this week to talk about her late partner, in a resurfaced podcast from earlier this year, Jane discussed her retirement plans.Speaking to Kaye Adams on the How to be 60 podcast, Jane admitted: "I think also when Ed and I made arrangements to retire.

We got all the plans that we made, we did them all."I probably would have retired this year anyway. I'm not going to retire fully now, I'm still going to do television because I enjoy that."But touring is hard, it's hard work.The only thing I will miss of course is the band and my lovely fans.

I can't do it like I used to."Kaye also asked Jane how she is doing now, over a year since her partner's tragic death.She admitted: "I'm a lot better than when I was on Loose Women.

I can talk about him now."Eddie was the drummer for the Sixties band The Searchers and lost his life to lung cancer at just 67.The singer detailed her journey of grief on Loose Women on Tuesday and how her loved ones have helped her through it.Jane, who recently moved in with her best friend said: "I'm doing so much better and you realise just how important your family and friends are.