Linda Robson mortified by Loose Women pal's cheeky present after marriage split

12 February 2024 , 08:32

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Linda Robson left mortified after Denise Welch buys her very cheeky gift

Loose Women star Linda Robson has revealed that she was left red-faced when her co-star and friend Denise Welch gifted her a vibrator.

The cheeky surprise left the Birds Of A Feather star wondering what to do with it, and ultimately ended up throwing it away out of embarrassment. Linda, 65, and her Loose Women co-stars are known for their candid chats on the show as they open up about everything from love, families, sex, and heartbreak.

During one pre-show discussion about their love lives, Denise decided to surprise Linda with the intimate gift but Linda admitted that she had never owned a sex toy before and was unsure what to do if her kids found it.

The actress also opened up about her recent divorce from Mark Dunford, her husband of nearly 35 years. Speaking for the first time since their split, Linda has now ruled out finding love again as she plans to move out of her long-term home into a two-bed house near her children.

Speaking to OK! magazine, Linda said: "I don't need a man. I have my friends and family. I'm not interested in any of that... jiggy jiggy". Linda also said it’s not her broken marriage that is haunting her most – it’s her guilt.

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The TV star, who had a breakdown and ended up in rehab, explained: “I gave my family the worst time. I still find it hard to forgive myself for that. I’d always been the ‘strong’ one. Suddenly, they all had to look after me. I felt so bad for what I’d done to everyone who loved me. My family would come and visit me on Sundays – instead of us all at home having a roast together. It was the worst time of my life, ever.”

Linda was left mortified after Denice handed her the gift (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Denise bought Linda a very cheeky gift (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Back in November, Linda confirmed her split from husband Mark after 33 years of marriage. Announcing the split before Christmas, the TV presenter said "enough is enough". There had been rumours of a potential split prior, with Linda admitting to not being intimate with Mark for two years and even taking a solo trip to Mallorca after rumours she and her partner were going through a "rough patch".

Towards the end of their marriage, Linda dropped several hints on Loose Women that the end was nigh. Discussing her solo trip to Spain, Linda - who shares two children, Roberta, 27, and Louis, 31, with Mark - said: "I got the right hump, so I booked a flight to Mallorca, on my own. It was lovely. Really lovely. The only one I missed was the dog, who had to stay at home." After her solo trip, whispers began that Linda felt her marriage needed a boost as they seemed to have "lost a bit of a spark".

Linda again sparked rumours about her marriage when she shared on Loose Women that she and Mark hadn't been intimate in two years. The mum-of-three revealed: "Can I just say I've been celibate for two years?" before Denise Welch added: "I know, but you've got to get with it." She continued: "I know, you got me a lady friend," with Denise confirming she had gifted her the adult toy. Host Charlene White asked for clarification, to which Linda responded: "A lady's little friend, you know?"

After lots of chat about her marriage possibly ending, Linda finally confirmed her split from Mark. Chatting to Woman magazine, she shared that she's single and added of her ex: "He's a really good dad and we had some good years, but enough is enough. I've got my family and my kids around me. And I'm going on a cruise with Lesley Joseph in November. I'm keeping busy. I feel fine. I'm just going away on trips all the time."

Linda also noted that she doesn't seem keen on dating again, saying: "I'm not interested [in dating] honestly. I can't be a***d with all that."

• Linda’s full interview and shoot is in this week’s OK! magazine. Her book Truth Be Told: Tales from a Baggy Mouth is out on Thursday.
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Susan Knox