Saira Khan says she quit Loose Women when bosses tried to make her join OnlyFans

Loose Women and revealed she had chosen to keep her baby's name and gender a secret to protect them.The 34-year-old's decision has been slammed by Ulkrika Jonsson, 55, who said such a move will attract more attention.She said: "Announcing you’re pregnant and then shutting the door of access to your life for those who have hitherto cared about your journey, supported you or are just plain nosey, isn’t on."For me, it attracts far more attention than leaving the door ajar and letting people know you’ve had a girl or a boy."Maybe that was the point, says the cynic in me."Ulrika shared her thoughts in her column with The Sun, titled: "Alexandra Burke not revealing baby gender is just attention seeking… don’t play fame game if you want to protect kids."Strictly's Matt Goss opens up about 'very rare' health conditionShe went on to say she didn't understand how choosing to keep the gender private would compromise their child as she pointed out their baby will eventually be seen in public. Ulrika likened the situation to her own experience with fame.The presenter came into the spotlight 34 years ago as a weather presenter before she moved on to host Gladiators. The mother-of-four said she "learnt very quickly" that people would take an interest in her personal life and not just work."I always had a healthy understanding that I did not have the power to turn off the tap of fame just because I felt uncomfortable about aspects of my life," she added before going on to wish Alexandra luck with keeping things private. The presenter went on to praise the new mum for her "personal tenacity, physical strength and ambition" and went on to congratulate her.The X Factor winner documented her pregnancy progress and birth on her Instagram

Last night's National Television Awards saw daytime talk show Loose Women lose out to This Morning in the Best Daytime Show category. Starting today's episode, the Loose Women discussed their loss, with Kaye Adams saying: "It's the morning after the night before" as the audience groan alongside the panellists.

Joe Swash sweetly opened up about his wedding to Stacey Solomon during an appearance on Loose Women on Friday. The former EastEnders actor, 40, married Stacey, 33, in a stunning ceremony at their sprawling Essex home in July surrounded by their loved ones.

The Loose Women ladies appeared less than impressed as they lost out to This Morning at Thursday night's National Television Awards – with one panelist even appearing to keep her hands on her lap instead of applauding her fellow ITV stars. This Morning's win received mixed reactions within both Wembley Arena itself as while some audience members applauded, boos could also be heard. And it seems the Loose Women were among those rather disappointed with the win, as they looked on stone-faced as Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby made their way to the stage.

Loose Women panellist Nadia Sawalha has taken a swipe at the National Television Awards, claiming that "every year it's the same winners." Taking to Instagram Nadia, 57, said that she can't attend this year's award's ceremony due to illness, but that it'd be really nice if Loose Women won an award this year, with the show being nominated in the daytime category.The lunchtime talk show has been nominated for an NTA many times in recent years, but has not won one since 2010, where it received the award for Most Popular Factual Programme. Posting to her Instagram story, Nadia said: "Morning everybody, yes it's miserable Cinderella, not going to the NTAs tonight. "But, do you know what? It'd be really bloody nice if we won.

Nadia Sawalha has pulled out of the National Television Awards today, following a string of celebrities who have bowed out of the ceremony due to sickness. The 57 year old has been tucked up in bed in after falling ill with a mystery virus, thought to be the latest strain of Covid-19 by the daytime presenter. Nadia was due to attend the NTAs, held at the O2 arena in London tonight, with her Loose Women co-stars as their ITV show has been nominated for the Best Daytime Award.

Loose Women viewers were left shocked when panellist Coleen Nolan confessed that she spends a fortune on smoking each year.The former singer, 57, appeared on today 12 October's episode where she, Kéllé Bryan, Jane Moore, and Christine Lampard discussed the topic of healthcare. As the panel began to talk about smoking, they pondered not only the physical but the financial issues than can be caused by this addiction.

Kaye Adams', 59, brief stint on the BBC dancing show Strictly Come Dancing, Nadia Sawalha, 57, said that she will never take part in the series, despite always being the first to the dance floor at a party. Kaye was sadly the first contestant to leave the competition after dancing live to the nation for just two weeks in a row, but Nadia said the thing that puts her off is trying to remember all the steps.Supporting her friend from the live studio audience, Nadia and fellow Loose Women panellist Jane Moore also grilled Kaye about what the rehearsal schedule behind the scenes was really like.For someone like Kaye who had “never danced one step,” taking the plunge and doing Strictly was terrifying, and soon Nadia realised just how much hard work goes into not only learning a dance routine, but remembering it.Nadia shared with Express.co.uk: “Me, Jane and her went out to dinner the other night and we were just you know, getting every detail from her.“And oh my god, it's so hard, she was showing us some little videos of her rehearsing.“It is so hard! I wouldn’t be able to remember anything!”Surprised at just how demanding the show is, Nadia, who partook in Dancing On Ice back in 2011, said that she would never take part in Strictly.She went on to say: “It has made me very sure that I don’t want to do it.“I wouldn’t be able to remember anything.“All the 25 years we've known each other, everyone would have thought it would be me to go on it [Strictly], because I'm always the first to dance floor at any party or dance the whole night.

Stacey Solomon urged followers “not to judge” her after they noticed her strange teeth-brushing habit in a video on Tuesday. Stacey, 33, received some shocked comments from fans after she filmed herself brushing her teeth as she got ready for a busy day.

Linda Robson has been married to her husband Mark Dunford for more than 30 years and together they share two children.MORE: Linda Robson's wedding photo of lookalike daughter Lauren sparks major reactionBut the Loose Women star made a very surprising revelation about her marriage this week during an appearance on the ITV show – leaving viewers stunned. WATCH: Linda Robson reveals 30th wedding anniversary giftsLinda, 64, was discussing her private life with her fellow panellists when she revealed the impact her Catholic upbringing has had on her relationship with Mark.READ:- Loose Women's Linda Robson shares very rare family photos of her only sonMORE: Linda Robson's impressive home with husband Mark is totally unexpectedShe admitted: "I find it quite difficult. I've never undressed in front of my husband so when I put my pyjamas on, I go in the bathroom." Linda and Mark have been married since 1990The actress continued: "My kids have seen my undressed but not my husband or former partners because my mum was Irish Catholic."READ: Loose Women star Linda Robson reveals terrifying Christmas ordealMORE: Loose Women hosts' lavish houses: Ruth Langsford, Coleen Nolan, moreLinda and Mark tied the knot back in 1990 and are parents to singer songwriter Louis, 30, and daughter Roberta (known as Bobby), 26.

LOOSE Women's Linda Robson shocked her fellow panellists with a confession about her marriage. Linda, 64, has been married to husband Mark Dunford for more than three decades but there's one very normal thing she's never done around him. As she discussed intimacy in later life with Jane Moore, Coleen Nolan and Janet Street-Porter, Birds of a Feather actress Linda said: "I’ve never undressed in front of my husband.

Kerry Katona broke down in tears on Tuesday 11 October’s Loose Women as she recalled her abusive relationship with ex George Kay. Kerry, 42, shares eight year old daughter Dylan-Jorge (DJ) with George.The pair were married between 2014 - 2017. He passed away two years after their divorce aged 39 from a suspected drug overdose.

Saira Khan has claimed the “toxic” show Loose Women's request that she join adult website OnlyFans was the final straw for her.She also claimed that, before she quit the ITV show, bosses asked her to have a mould made of her vagina. A source has since told Express.co.uk that Loose Women Investigates' "award winning Body Stories campaign tackled the taboo of vagina dysmorphia back in 2017 and it is a campaign we are proud of.The source added: “The aim of it was to get women talking about vaginal health issues and smash the stigma of what’s ‘normal’ as female genital surgery soars worldwide.Saira was not involved in this campaign or on the special show that aired around this campaign."Saira, 52, explained that the “shocking” request was just one in a long line of attempts to increase the programme’s ratings.The star also claimed she felt that ITV bosses cared more about viewing figures than her mental health.Saira remembered: “The straw that broke the camel’s back was when one of the young producers was sent running after me to ask whether I would be prepared to open an OnlyFans account.“To say I was shocked was an understatement,” she added. “I could see she herself was mortified to ask me. READ MORE: “I replied, ‘You’re asking an Asian woman who has a husband and kids and comes from a Muslim family to open an OnlyFans account?’ She said, ‘It’s just on your social media you’ve been posting images in your underwear and we thought if you could go undercover to see the kind of response you get from men, it would make a great story’.“There and then, I knew my time was up on the show.

Loose Women favourite Charlene White is allegedly joining the 2022 I'm A Celebrity line-up.The news was revealed on Friday 7 October, with the 42 year old being labelled as a "great" addition to the jungle. An ITV source said to The Sun: “Charlene is a great signing for the show.

It was embarrassment for Nadia Sawalha on the Loose Women panel today (October 6) as her phone went off live on air. During the show, as Carol McGiffin was talking, there was an audible ping and the camera cut to Nadia, 57, whose face had frozen in fear.

Coleen Nolan is a very proud mother of three children.MORE: Coleen Nolan delights with rare photo of all three children - fans reactSo, her son Jake's latest comments have no doubt caused her great heartache. WATCH: Coleen Nolan discusses wedding dilemma with Loose Women co-starsJake, 30, is the son of Coleen and her ex-husband, EastEnders star Shane Richie.He is well known to fans of Emmerdale, having starred as Isaac Nuttal on the hit soap, and later found fane as the lead vocalist of Rixton, who charted at number one with their single, Me and My Broken Heart. But it seems Jake – who was previously engaged to Little Mix's Jesy Nelson – has seen a change in fortune recentlyHe shared his thoughts about his career on TikTok after one user asked him what he was up to these days.

Gloria Hunniford was overcome with emotion on Loose Women as the show marked what would have been her late daughter's 60th birthday.The presenter's daughter Caron Keating died from breast cancer in 2004 at the age of 41. Caron was the only daughter of Gloria and her late ex-husband Don Keating. Gloria and Don were married from 1970–1992 and also shared sons Michael and Paul.

Loose Women fans went wild over Line Of Duty star Vicky McClure's "stunning" longer hair transformation on Tuesday.The Line Of Duty star, 39, appeared on the ITV chat show to discuss the third season of her powerful and hit BBC series, Our Dementia Choir. During the appearance, Vicky debuted longer locks compared to her signature cropped hairdo and opted to go for a darker blonde balayage.

Kaye Adams has admitted she's "gutted" after being axed from Strictly Come Dancing in last night's tense dance off with Bros star Matt Goss. In a video statement posted to social media on Monday, Kaye, 59, who appears in a soft navy blue dressing gown said: "So I have finally surfaced after the craziest weekend imaginable." She adds: "Obviously I'm gutted at myself in that I panicked in that dance off.