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Olympian Kelly Holmes to join Loose Women as new panellist for full-time role
Loose Women Panellist.The sporting legend will be taking on the role full time and will cover topics of the day with other panellists such as Nadia Sawalha, Kaye Adams, Judi Love and Charlene White.Dame Kelly appeared on the show in June and spoke to the ladies about her documentary on being her "authentic self", having come out as gay.READ MORE: Loose Women's Kaye Adams told by co-star Carol to 'not be herself' on StrictlyShe told The Sun: "I am extremely excited about joining Loose Women."Having met a few of the panellists recently, I know that the shows will be full of energy, smiles, tears and lots of laughs. I hope I can bring my energy to the show and I will be up for doing any mad experiences that they throw at me."She added: "It will be so different to anything I have done before in my career, but now I have found my authentic voice since the airing of my documentary, I will join in on many conversations that I felt I never could before."She also said that she will be "up for anything" that the producers want to throw at her.Loose Women’s editor Sally Shelford added: "We are thrilled and honoured to have Dame Kelly Holmes join the Loose Women panel.