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Loose Women star Linda Robson has addressed her future on the ITV series, as well as whether two of her co-stars have really quit.
Linda spoke exclusively to The Mirror at the TV Choice Awards 2024 on Monday evening, as she confirmed whether reports that two of her show pals had "furiously" left the show for good. Reports recently suggested long-time show panellists Janet Street-Porter and Jane Moore were leaving after a row with bosses.
The pair were said to be in talks with bosses who wanted them to sign contracts saying they are permanent employees rather than freelance journalists. Jane, who has been on the show since the beginning, and Janet, who has also been with the show for a long time, were said to be "furious" according to the claims.
But Linda has hit back at the reports, confirming Janet and Jane are going nowhere. She also addressed her own future on the ITV series ahead of its 25th anniversary, while revealing where her co-stars have been after recent absences on the show.
Loose Women star Linda Robson has addressed her future on the ITV series (WireImage)
Linda spoke exclusively to The Mirror at the TV Choice Awards 2024 on Monday evening (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)Calling the rumours "a load of rubbish", Linda was quick to tell The Mirror the truth about Jane and Janet's futures on the series as she agreed they were huge parts of the show. She told us: "That's all rubbish, a load of rubbish."
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On what the pair have been up to and explaining their absences, she went on: "Janet has been away so he's had a couple of weeks away, and Jane has had all her own stuff with her column and other bits, and she's off walking somewhere. I couldn't think of anything worse!"
Addressing her own future, she appeared to confirm plans to stay on the series as she shared hoped of a big celebration for the show's 25th anniversary later this year. She said: "I hope they go big and make a big fuss of us all, that would be nice. I've been there for 20 years and it's 25 years old."
Reports recently suggested long-time show panellists Janet Street-Porter and Jane Moore were leaving after a row with bosses (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)Earlier this month it was reported that Janet and Jane have become the latest long-serving panelists to quit the ITV show following a dispute over their contracts. A source told MailOnline: “Jane and Janet are furious. They have done such a lot of work for that show and they love it – but they do work across different companies and, as journalists, value their independent status.
"Things have got pretty tense. If it carries on, there might be a big change to the line-up.” A spokesperson for ITV told The Mirror: “We don’t comment on individual cases, but ITV ensures that it complies with and follows all HMRC guidance and legislation.”
Linda's defence of her colleagues comes after they have supported her through her heartbreaking marriage split. The Birds of A Feather star announced she had split from husband Mark Dunford after 33 years of marriage in November.
This week, Linda addressed her break-up and the reason they went their separate ways. Now, speaking exclusively to The Mirror Linda revealed how she was doing after the split, and how her loved ones had helped her.
Linda said she and Mark remain good friends, as they move on into the new chapters of their lives. Linda told us: "I'm good thank you, really good. I'm alright, it's been going on for quite a long time now. We are just trying to sell the house now and go our separate ways.
"But we are still on good speaking terms, and what has kept us on good speaking terms is the kids. We both love the kids more than anything else in the world and he's been an amazing dad.
"I just want a little two bedroom house so my granddaughters can stay, I've been with them all day today. They have [kept me going] yeah, I love looking after them."
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