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Loose Women's Carol McGiffin has slammed prenups for "undermining marriage" after revealing her friends warned her about wedding husband Mark Cassidy.

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.

Carol McGiffin and her husband Mark Cassidy look relaxed and absolutely besotted with each other during our gorgeous exclusive shoot in the south of France. When we catch up – in a vineyard at the Hotel Saint Vincent in Saint-Tropez, an hour and a half away from their home – they are the first to admit that outspoken Carol and softly spoken Mark are like chalk and cheese.

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 Carol McGiffin has been living it up, showing off her timeless figure in a skimpy white bikini. After leaving the popular ITV daytime show, the 63 year old TV star has been enjoying life at a French villa, celebrating her 15th wedding anniversary with her younger hubby, Mark Cassidy, who's 41. Carol shared snaps of her sun-kissed body in a tiny white bikini and showed off her toned legs in a stylish shirt dress on Instagram.

Carol McGiffin has finally revealed to fans why she has not appeared on Loose Women for over two months now. The 63-year-old, despite being a regular face on the show since 2000, has recently stepped back but has remained tight-lipped on her decision until now. Breaking her silence, Carol explained to Best Magazine how the "stress" over upcoming contract negotiations had been impacting her life.

Carol McGiffin has been inundated with fans in disbelief over her age as she celebrated her 63rd birthday in Thailand.

Carol McGiffin has revealed her incredible figure celebrated her birthday on the beach in Thailand with her husband. The Loose Women presenter turned 63 by soaking up some winter sun in Phuket, Thailand. Sharing a series of pictures with her 147,000 followers on Instagram, the TV star showed off her toned figure and washboard abs in a white bikini top and denim mini shorts.

Carol McGiffin has opened up about her body confidence and living with just one breast after being diagnosed with breast cancer. The Loose Women, 63, panelist has been speaking as part of the ITV Daytime shows award winning Body Stories having had one breast removed while battling the disease.

Carol McGiffin has shown off her incredible figure as she celebrates turning 63 while on holiday in Thailand with her husband Mark Cassidy.

Carol McGiffin is celebrating her fifth wedding anniversary while on a holiday to Thailand with her husband Mark Cassidy. The pair got married during a secret ceremony in Bangkok back in 2018.

Carol commented on the experience on On White Wine Question Time, explaining it was somewhat beneficial to have attracted that level of attention.She said that her “mojo” tapered off after her mum died in 2003.The host added that it was seven years down the line and she was still in a position where she lacked self-esteem.But it wasn’t long before she met husband Mark Cassidy.Kate reminded Carol that she was in “deep grief” at the time, saying that such experiences close down your “emotional toolkit.”Kate confirmed that she admired Carol for speaking about the importance of remembering that it is okay to be single.“You don’t have to be with someone to be someone,” she explained.The two agreed that it was possible to be someone on your own accord, while still being perfectly happy.

Linda Robson has joked that her family locked her in the house to prevent her getting eye lift surgery.The presenter, 63, appeared on Loose Women on Thursday morning during a discussion about the potential dangers of cosmetic surgery, during which Linda revealed she’d once almost gone through a procedure herself. Speaking openly about her previous plans to get an eye lift, Linda said: “I did book to have my eyes lifted once.

Carol McGiffin has lit up screens with her opinionated personality since Loose Women launched back in 1999.The TV star has been a longstanding familiar face on the ITV panel show alongside the likes of Stacey Solomon and Nadia Sawalha, earning her the accolade as the panellist with the most on-air appearances. No subject is off-limits, which has led to some personal and frank discussions over the years including plenty of talk about the star's relationships. With love and relationships in mind, let's take a look back at Carol's dating history...

Loose Women panelist Carol McGiffin revealed she married her long-term partner Mark Cassidy in Thailand in 2018, in a secret wedding.The star has been dating her partner Mark for quite some time, but what you might not know is he's 22 years his wife's junior.The loved up couple always look to be having a lot of fun together, and Carol's most recent snap with Mark came in August, as they enjoyed a sunny trip away. "Thirteen years together today.

When OK! caught up with ITV star Carol McGiffin at her home in the south of France, it was hard not to fall in love with her and her husband Mark Cassidy’s quarantine life. But before you go thinking how idyllic it all looks, behind the scenes Carol has suffered anxiety and stress about the state of the world.

Chris Evans, 54, and Carol McGiffin, 60 tied the knot in 1991 but separated a few years later.The Loose Women panellist revealed on the ITV show today that she knew their marriage wouldn't last.Her comments came as the panellists watched a 2003 clip of the show where Carol said she would never have got married if divorce was not an option.But when host Kaye Adams asked Carol if she still felt that way and would not have married her current spouse Mark Cassidy, 35, she said "no," and insisted she would have married him anyway.Reflecting on her previous marriage to her first husband Chris, the show panellists watched a 17-year-old clip from the show as they discussed divorce.In the clip, Carol said: "If at the time I was getting married I had