Loose Women's Linda Robson reveals 'violating' moment young fan grabbed her breast - leaving her in tears

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Loose Women star Linda Robson has spoken live on-air on Friday 31 May about one of her most upsetting experiences, when a young stranger “grabbed her breast” while she was on holiday with her family, including her three children – son Louis and daughters Bobbie and Lauren.The 66 year old actress, best known for her role in comedy Birds of a Feather, was talking as part of a discussion about sexual harassment on the ITV lunchtime show when she shared her own personal story.

She explained to viewers that she was with her children when a stranger came up and asked for a photograph. "I was on holiday with my family, my sister, their boys and also my three kids.

We were outside a bar all having a seat and a drink, and this young boy came over to me and said, 'Is it okay if I have a photograph?'” "So I said, 'Yeah, yeah no problem.' So I stood up to have a photograph, and he put his arm around me and grabbed my breast.The kids started chasing him up the road – thank god they didn’t catch him." "Honestly it was one of the most upsetting things that’s ever happened to me.

Really violating" she continued, adding that she burst into tears after it happened. Her Loose Women co-star Nadia Sawalha recalled her own experience with sexual harassment while pursuing her acting career. "I was about to say I’m ashamed of myself but I shouldn’t be because I was the victim," she said, about speaking out when sexual assault happens. "Right through my life as an actress I had so many situations that were severely uncomfortable.