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Loose Women's Denise Welch has opened up about her "life changing" lens replacement surgery, saying she was fed up with having to wear glasses all the time.The 66 year old TV favourite was seen chatting on the popular ITV panel show with Kaye Adams, Myleene Klass and Nadia Sawalha when she spilled the beans on her recent eye operation. Before diving into the daily topics of discussion, Denise couldn't wait to share her experience, reports the Mirror.

Life begins at 60 for these stars. Celebs such as Lorraine Kelly and Carol McGiffin show how much fun they’re having in later life – and they look incredible.

EastEnders star Danielle Harold, who played Lola Pearce for over a decade, looks completely different a year after leaving the show. Following Lola’s departure in June last year, Danielle has teased she’s been taking well-deserved time out and fans have commented that she looks completely different to her last appearance in Walford. In her post, Danielle posted a series of photos by the pool wearing a plunging black bikini in the sunshine with caption: “seeing the world through rose-tinted glasses”.

Natalie Cassidy, famously known for her role as Sonia Fowler in EastEnders, has opened up about her stint on Celebrity Big Brother back in 2012.The actress candidly shared on her Life With Nat podcast that money woes were the driving force behind her decision to enter the reality TV house: "I was in dire straits financially, having a really bad time, and I did Big Brother." The offer of a "life-changing amount" of cash was too good to pass up for Natalie, especially as she needed to provide for her nine-month-old daughter Eliza at the time: "I went in there, genuinely, for the money to get out again, quick as I can." Despite being evicted earlier than some housemates, Natalie felt relief at the prospect of returning to her daughter, yet she also reflected positively on her influence within the Big Brother house: "I went in there, and I just cooked, cleaned, did the tasks, had a bit of a laugh, came home." Her stay may have been brief, but Natalie believes she played a crucial role in maintaining harmony among the celebs: "I was in for about... not long," she said, "It was brilliant.

Soap enthusiasts did a double take when Denise Welch emerged following a hair transformation on Loose Women today, with fans saying she looked the spitting image of EastEnders icon Sharon Watts. Sharon, portrayed by Letitia Dean, is a stalwart of the BBC soap, having graced Albert Square since the soap began in 1985, cementing her status as one of the show's most enduring faces.

Denise Welch has dismissed rumours of a feud with her Loose Women co-star Stacey Solomon, following their on-air disagreement about remote working last month.

Thursday's episode of Loose Women was a riot of laughter and unexpected moments as Miriam Margolyes dropped a cheeky swear word live on air.The 83-year-old screen legend, known for her role in Call the Midwife, was there to chat about her latest literary offering, 'Oh Miriam', with host Kaye Adams and panelists Denise Welch, Olivia Attwood-Dack, and Nadia Sawalha. Miriam candidly admitted the reason behind her book release, saying: "Because they paid me", which sent the audience and panel into fits of giggles.

Denise Welch has vehemently dismissed rumours of an ongoing feud with her Loose Women co-star Stacey Solomon, following a heated on-air debate on remote working. As live viewers witnessed the clash of opinions, online chatter quickly speculated that Denise and Stacey wouldn't appear together on the show again soon, fuelled by reports that Stacey had "refused" to work with Denise.

The Loose Women panel, featuring Christine Lampard, Coleen Nolan, Denise Welch, and Brenda Edwards, tackled a fiery mix of hot topics on Monday (July 1), starting with England's thrilling victory over Slovakia. As football fans rejoiced Jude Bellingham's crucial goal that took the match into extra time followed by Harry Kane's decisive header sending England to the Euro quarter-finals, the team shared their excitement over the game's intense moments.

The Loose Women set descended into hilarity on Thursday's ITV daytime show (July 4) when Miriam Margolyes let slip a swear word live on air.

Carol McGiffin is nothing if not straight-talking - and during our exclusive shoot with her and husband Mark Cassidy at a beautiful vineyard in the south of France, where she now lives most of the year, she was certainly true to form. Speaking of ITV chatshow Loose Women, which Carol was a popular panellist on until her shock departure in April 2023, the star, 64, admitted that she misses being a part of it - but for various reasons would never go back, including that nowadays, she personally finds the show ‘boring’. “It was once a great job.

During our stunning shoot with Carol McGiffin and her husband Mark Cassidy in the south of France, Carol, 64, opened up on a range of topics in her typically outspoken manner - including her former Loose Women colleagues. Carol left the show last April, but explained that there are some current and former panellists with whom she happily stays in touch regularly, including Denise Welch, Kaye Adams and Jane Moore. And, asked about another friend and former colleague Ruth Langsford, who it was revealed last month is set to divorce from her husband Eamonn Holmes, Carol told OK! that she was very saddened to hear of their shock split and in a four-word statement said "I love them both" - but explained that she had not yet reached out to her friend as she didn’t want to overwhelm her, or add to any of the 'noise' surrounding their separation.

When Carol McGiffin made a shocking exit from Loose Women in 2023 after joining the popular TV show more than two decades ago, fans were left devastated. At the time, Carol addressed her reason to leave and explained on GB news that ITV is "not a place where I feel I fit in". Now, in an exclusive chat with OK!, the 64 year old made a cheeky dig at Loose Women and revealed she eventually found the show "difficult" and said some of her former co-stars she has "nothing in common with." When asked if there's anything she misses about London - Carol and her husband Mark Cassidy who now lives in the south of France - she simply said: "I used to love flying back to London to do Loose Women, but travel got more difficult and Loose Women got more difficult… I don’t miss it at all." Carol, always one for speaking her mind, didn't stop there and explained how different the show is now compared to when she first joined.The TV star said: "It was once a great job.

Loose Women star Denise Welch caught up with fellow ex-soap star Patsy Palmer for a sun-soaked beach day in California.The 66-year-old former Coronation Street actress met up with EastEnders' Patsy, 52, during her getaway to LA. In a video shared on Instagram, TV personality Denise can be seen sunbathing, socialising, and taking pictures with the flame-haired star. Patsy moved to Malibu 10 years ago with her husband Richard Merkell and their children Fenton, 24, Emilia, 22, and Bertie, 13, after leaving behind her role as Bianca in Albert Square.

Loose Women star Kaye Adams had her fellow panellists laughing when she pointed out an unusual detail in the family photo shared by Prince William and Kate Middleton to mark Father's Day on Sunday, 16 June.The new snap, which was posted by Kensington Palace across social media platforms, captured a sweet moment between Prince William and his little ones, George, Charlotte, and Louis, as they all huddled together and gazed out to sea, with their backs to the camera. Snapped by none other than Princess Kate herself, the heartwarming Father's Day image was unveiled just hours after the Princess Of Wales made her first public appearance since December, following preventative cancer treatment.

A teary Denise Welch shared some touching memories about her late father, Vin, during a recent episode of Loose Women and revealed he had made a brief appearance alongside her in Coronation Street in the nineties. After some chit-chat about recent happenings - such as England winning their first victory at the Euros 2024 against Serbia and Kate Middleton dazzling the nation with her presence at Trooping the Colour - conversation shifted to Father's Day on Loose Women.This lead to Denise then opening up about her own experiences with her dad, Vin, who sadly passed away in late September, 2021.

Taylor Swift's former flame and The 1975 frontman Matty Healy is officially off the market, having popped the question to the stunning model and musician Gabriette Bechtel.The engagement was sweetly confirmed by none other than Matty's mum, Denise Welch, a familiar face on ' Loose Women', during the show's Wednesday (June 12) episode. The lovebirds couldn't wait to share their joy with fans, taking to social media with a series of snaps showcasing Gabriette's unique engagement ring with a striking large black diamond.

UPDATE, June 12, 1 p.m. ET: Matty Healy and Gabriette Bechtel are, in fact, engaged. Healy’s mother, Denise Welch, confirmed the news on the TV talk show .

and said, “Hold my beer.” The 1975 singer to model and musician Gabbriette Bechtel (congrats!), and her ring is so perfectly indie rock.It’s a custom ring made with a rare black diamond, and it’s…Carrie Bradshaw–coded? A jewelry expert , “Black diamonds symbolize power, elegance, mystery and strength. Their popularity in engagement rings appears to have risen since Big gave Carrie a 5-carat black diamond engagement ring in the 2010 movie Sex and the City 2.” Sources also emphasized that such stones are very rare, but not incredibly valuable.Bechtel rather nonchalantly announced the news of her engagement via her Instagram Stories on June 11, and his mom confirmed the news the next day.

Matty Healy‘s engagement to model Gabbriette Bechtel.Recently, Bechtel posted an Instagram story sparking rumours of her engagement to The 1975 frontman, where she shared the news whilst at a Charli XCX show in New York City. “MARRYING THE 1975 IS VERY BRAT,” she wrote in the story, posting a follow-up mirror selfie wearing the ring.Now, Healy’s mother Denise Welch has confirmed the news to The Mirror. According to People, the two have been dating since September 2023.Speaking to The Mirror, Welch said: “I have known for a few weeks that Matty got engaged.