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Loose Women star Andrea McLean in tears as she announces she's leaving the show after 13 years
reports.Fighting back emotion, she dabbed at her eyes with a tissue as she explained: "It was a really, really big decision to jump to see if I fall or fly."And I just thought, 'I will never know unless I try.'"So, I'm saying good bye to Loose Women."She clarified that she wasn't actually leaving Loose Women today but just that she was making the announcement now.She said she will continue hosting the ITV show "until at least Christmas" before she tries her hand at something different.And Andrea said she will not be turning her back on the TV industry.It prompted Loose Women to tweet: "Andrea shared some very emotional news with the Loose Women.