Andrea Maclean: Last News

IT may be her first series presenting Love Island, but Maya Jama is no stranger to dishing out advice to pals when it comes to romance. The glamorous presenter, 28, has also made a few risqué confessions about her own sex life over the years.

BBC viewers took to Twitter to criticise the former Loose Women star for "not knowing" enough about the film.Andrea was the first to take a seat on the Black Chair this evening, stunning in a red blazer and tight black leather trousers.The former Loose Women panellist said on Instagram that she believed she would be the future "Marie Von Trapp" after the show.However, many BBC viewers took to Twitter to criticise the author for only scoring five on her specialist subject.AlbertEdmunds10 said: "Has she seen The Sound of Music? #celebritymastermind."RealEni added: "First question and she doesn't know it! Hope this doesn't set the tone of the show! #CelebrityMastermind."Sdfpk commented: "I think I know more than that about the Sound of Music tbh #celebritymastermind." (sic)While BodenJones admitted: "Just got eight on The Sound of Music on #celebritymastermind."Prior to the show, Andreea took to Instagram to talk about her "favourite film" along with snaps of herself on the show.She wrote: "I can’t believe I got to sit in the #BlackChair and take part in Celebrity Mastermind!! You can see how I get on answering questions about my Specialist Subject, which was…"The Sound of Music! It was my absolute FAVOURITE film growing up, and yes, I even ended up going to a convent school and toyed with the idea of becoming a nun."I also went on a school trip around that time to a fire station and I then decided I’d rather be a firefighter, running into blazing buildings, rescuing people and putting out fires."It would have definitely been a unique niche if I’d become a firefighting nun, but it’s got me thinking… How funny that I ended up 40 years later running a business called This Girl Is On Fire, helping women have confidence in

Loose Women star Andrea McLean, 53, has opened up about her relationship with husband Nick Feeney in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The Scottish journalist, who spoke about her experience of the menopause as part of the Boots and No7 Menopause Monologues, went on to explain how Nick gives advice to other husbands and partners on how to be more supportive.  Popular presenter and This Girl Is On Fire founder Andrea was plunged into menopause at 46 after she had to undergo a hysterectomy.The star, who was a fan favourite on Loose Women between 2007 and 2020, described how it wasn’t until later in 2016 that her early menopause became public knowledge.After her hysterectomy, Andrea began experiencing menopause symptoms live on the popular ITV chat show, and the TV personality has been a source of wisdom on the subject ever since.Speaking about starting out on the new path of This Girl Is On Fire after leaving Loose Women, Andrea recalled how well Nick adapted to the change. “So I was doing a lot of research, which meant Nick was surrounded by it,” she said in reference to the menopause.“Because we would be talking about it over the dinner table and this sort of thing. “And what's amazing about Nick - and I know I'm really fortunate - is that he can see how important it is that men know about it. “We've both retrained as life coaches and what he specialises in now is helping midlife men.  “And funnily enough, menopause comes up so often in the work that he does with men going, ‘Oh my wife’s this, that and the other…’ “And it’s him that says to them, ‘Have you ever thought that she's going through the menopause? “‘Actually, you need to be more supportive.Stop being such an idiot.’ “I’m really lucky that I have a

Andrea McLean, 53, has opened up about her “scary” time as a back-up star for Strictly Come Dancing in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The former Loose Women panellist, who spoke about her experience of the menopause as part of the Boots and No7 Menopause Monologues, explained why it meant she “wouldn’t do” the show in the future.“I wouldn’t do Strictly because I was the reserve for Strictly a few years ago and it was a really interesting experience,” Andrea began. The star wouldn’t reveal who she was coupled up with at the time, but confirmed her dance partner was “just lovely”.“You have to do a dance, so that you’re already prepared for if someone gets injured,” Andrea explained. “And once the series starts and everyone’s ok, then you’re not in. The author then went on to describe her dawning realisation that she would be “terrible” in the competition. “So it was a dress rehearsal practice for what being on Strictly would be like, and I realised… I would be terrible,” she confessed.“I was so scared!” Andrea continued, before putting on her best booming strictly announcer voice. “When we had to do the dress rehearsal day and they said, ‘Dancing the (whatever it was - Vienize Walz?) Andrea McLean!’ I forgot my name, my left foot, my right foot, what my head is for…“I realised I would never want to do this,” the presenter confessed.

A FORMER Loose Women star has told of a secret "feud" backstage that drove her to quit. Jenny Powell, 54, was a guest presenter on the ITV show in the early 2000s, appearing alongside the likes of Stacey Solomon and Janet Street-Porter.

Andrea McLean has opened up about the time her Loose Women co-star Linda Robson “outed” her live on air by revealing that she was going through the menopause in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The Scottish journalist, who spoke about her experience of the menopause as part of the Boots and No7 Menopause Monologues, went on to clarify that she “loved” Linda for “changing her life”.  Popular presenter and This Girl Is On Fire founder Andrea was plunged into menopause at 46 after she had to undergo a hysterectomy.The star, who was a fan favourite on Loose Women between 2007 and 2020, described how it wasn’t until later in 2016 that her early menopause became public knowledge.Andrea recalled how she ended up being accidentally “outed” by her former ITV colleague on live TV.“Linda Robson totally outed me on the telly,” Andrea revealed. “Because I wasn't gonna say anything! “And the time was 2016, it was very different to how it is now,” she remembered. “You know, I was told you cannot mention that you're having a hysterectomy, you cannot mention you're going through the menopause… “Because people will think that you're old and past it and no one will want to hire you anymore. “This is what my former agent told me, so when I ended up announcing it on Loose Women because Linda Robson dobbed me in…” Andrea paused to laugh. The author then went on to confirm there were no hard feelings between herself and Linda, even crediting her former ITV co-star for her successful new career. “And I love her for it! I totally love her for it because it changed the whole course of my life,” Andrea admitted.

DANNY Dyer goes out with a bang — to the privates — in his final, dramatic EastEnders scenes. Our exclusive snaps of the BBC soap show the actor’s character, Mick Carter, being kneed in the crotch by angry-looking lover Janine Butcher, played by Charlie Brooks, 41. Meanwhile, his estranged wife Linda, played by Kellie Bright, 46, looks on concerned.

MARTINE McCutcheon has opened up on her EastEnders "return" despite the death of her iconic character Tiffany. The TV star is said to have her sights on a "posh" new role - two decades after waving goodbye to the BBC One soap. Martine, 46, has since rose to fame in Love Actually and Miss Marple, and now has her focus set on getting a new role.

ANDREA McLean has revealed that she is rarely in contact with her Loose Women co-stars after quitting the show two years ago. The presenter, 53, said quitting Loose Women after 13 years to pursue other projects was the best decision she's ever made, despite fearing she'd be unable to pay her bills and would lose her "identity".

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Will Mellor fell out with Two Pints of Larger co star Sheridan Smith after she snubbed a potential reunion. Will, 46, opened up about their demise of his friendship with Sheridan in an unearthed interview from two years ago. Speaking on Paul Danan's The Morning After podcast in May 2020, Will revealed that the pair's relationship did not last after the comedy finished airing because she snubbed his efforts to get the cast back together for a reunion series or special.

Autumnwatch star Michaela Strachan, 56, was sadly diagnosed with lobular breast cancer in 2014, and she plucked up the courage to have a double mastectomy for the sake of her health.

Andrea McLean shared her own story at the event and recalled memories of her mum’s experience of the menopause when Andrea was a teen.This is not the first time the 53-year-old former GMTV and Loose Women presenter has revealed how having a hysterectomy in 2016 led to her experiencing menopausal symptoms. Andrea has already written a book about it – Confessions Of A Menopausal Woman – and in 2018 she also launched the website This Girl Is On Fire that tackles the menopause and other subjects important to women.

Presenter and actress Denise Welch shared her sadness on Wednesday in an emotional post on social media.Taking to Instagram, the long-time Loose Women panellist uploaded a series of photos with her late father as she marked the one-year anniversary of his death.MORE: Loose Women's Denise Welch touches hearts with unseen photo of late fatherThe pictures included one of her dad looking fabulous in a pink dress and blonde wig, and another of him proudly wearing his grandson Matty Healy's band T-shirt.In another, taken during her dad's appearance on an episode of her ITV show, Denise and Bryn were dressed in matching fuchsia outfits.WATCH: Denise Welch asks fans for sympathy during 'horrible' health battleIn the caption, Denise wrote: "A year today since we lost the legend Vin Welch. Grief creeps up at the most unlikely times.

Rylan Clark 'walked off' the set of ITV's This Morning, after his co-presenter Ruth Langsford played a prank on him. Monday's show began with a video clip that Rylan, 33, had posted to Instagram on August 14 when a garden snake had gotten into his house.The hilarious video features running commentary from a hysterical Rylan who is scared that the snake might bite him.There was many mentions of the slithery reptiles on the show, as an expert confirmed to Rylan that it was a harmless grass snake, before a Britney Spears-style python was brought into the studio.

Kate Garraway doesn’t just bring us the news on Good Morning Britain during the week – she also hosts her own Saturday morning show called Garraway’s Good Stuff. The 55-year-old presenter and her co-star Shivi Ramoutar welcome plenty of celebrity guests to the programme, enjoying an hour of conversation, wellness inspiration and cooking tasty recipes. It’s an easygoing and lighthearted watch, especially if you happen to be an early bird on the weekends.

Andrea McLean has revealed she didn't set out to share she had suffered a nervous breakdown on live television back in May 2020, but she tells us she is glad she did in the end. The 52-year-old opened about having a nervous breakdown before the coronavirus lockdown in 2019 while speaking openly with her Loose Women co-presenters. And Andrea admits she even "forgot" she was opening up in front of the whole nation.

Andrea McLean said making the bold decision to leave Loose Women after 13 years was one of the bravest things she has done in her life so far. And after presenting on the show for the last time in December 2020, the mum of two, 52, has revealed she doesn't watch the show since her exit. "To be honest, I don’t watch any telly.

When Andrea McLean walked on to the Loose Women set in May 2020, she had no idea she was about to bare her soul on live TV. Under the glare of the studio lights, the 52-year-old found herself opening up about having a nervous breakdown - something that she had previously only discussed with her friends and her fellow panellists. But despite her fear of the viewers knowing what she had been through, Andrea said it felt therapeutic to be honest and she could finally start to come to terms with her ordeal.

Andrea McLean’s husband Nick Feeney was ‘horrified’ he didn’t realise his wife was having a mental breakdown.The presenter, 52, has been open about her mental health struggles after sensationally quitting Loose Women after 13 years.Andrea announced in November 2020 that she had decided to leave the panel, explaining she had had a ‘really rough year’.Now, opening up on the difficult time and the mental breakdown she suffered before the pandemic, she admits her husband was ‘horrified’ he hadn’t seen the signs.The star spoke on Metro’s Mentally Yours Podcast where she told host Ellen Scott: ‘I told him everything that I’ve been feeling, and I was very fortunate in that I am with a love with the human being who is who was as aware of our need for communication and growth as anyone could wish for.

Dame Joan Collins turned heads last night as she graced the iconic Langan's Brasserie for a red, white and blue themed Jubilee party.MORE: The best Royal Jubilee T-shirts to wear to toast the QueenThe iconic actress looked glamorous dressed in a statement white dress accessorised with a feather boa and white heels.She hosted many of her famous friends upstairs in Langan's lounge, including Spice Girl star Mel C, Denise van Outen, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Christopher Biggins.VIDEO: Mel C wishes the Queen a happy birthday at Dame Joan Collin's star-studded Jubilee party Andrea McLean, Esther ranZen, Dame Arlene Philips, Julia Bradbury and Georgia Toffolo were also in attendance. READ: Dame Joan Collins's granddaughter is her double in very rare family photoMORE: Dame Joan Collins and Percy Gibson celebrate 17th wedding anniversary in styleThroughout the night, DJ Fat Tony provided the music, having recently flown back from Miami following Brooklyn Beckham's star-studded wedding. Dame Joan Collins was the hostess with the mostess Guests sipped a wide range of drinks, including Landon, Dubonnet cocktails, Plymouth gin and Clean and Co non-alcoholic gin, while tucking into British-themed canapés.MORE: Joan Collins shares photo with late sister Jackie's childrenChatting to HELLO! on the night, Mel C said: "It's so lovely to be here tonight.

r Loose Women presenter joined the crowd gathered outside the annual Met Gala.