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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Kaye Adams taken aback by co-star's 'remarkable' reaction to cancer news
Loose Women star Kaye Adams has been left stunned by her friend Karen MacKenzie's reaction to being diagnosed with breast cancer Kaye Adams of Loose Women has shared her utter astonishment at how her friend coped with a breast cancer diagnosis. Her friend and podcast co-star Karen MacKenzie, discovered an unsettling lump in her breast and immediately sought medical advice. On their How To Be 60 podcast, Karen detailed the swift action taken by the NHS: "That day, I got a mammogram. I got an ultrasound, and I got a biopsy. By the end of the appointment, it was quite clear that there was a cancerous tumour there." But rather than allowing the news to derail her plans, Karen jetted off to Italy for a break before further examination. Upon her return, she underwent an MRI that revealed additional tumours—the initial lump being benign and the opposing breast harbouring the malignant growths. Reflecting on her condition, Karen admitted to overlooking subtle signs: "Now that I see my breasts though, there was a tiny little sort of ripple at the bottom. And I think that's all I could describe it just a little bit of a tuck in the skin, and that's an indication." Despite the intensive treatment and more procedures on the horizon, Karen has maintained a lighthearted and pragmatic stance towards her illness. This strength and resilience have left Kaye incredibly impressed, saying on the podcast: "I have to say, you're handling this incredibly, I really do take my hat off to you. I think you've been remarkable in terms of the way you're dealing with it." Kaye highlighted Karen's remarkable resilience, noting that she even cycled to some of her appointments, showcasing her stoic approach to her condition. Karen recalled discovering lumps in her breast previously — once during breastfeeding and again after being prescribed HRT during menopause — though neither proved to be cancerous. She speculated: "I have no reason to believe this, but in the back of my mind, I think the benign lump here was maybe brought on by HRT. I don't know that, because I stopped HRT as soon as I realised." Medical professionals acknowledge that while there is no concrete evidence directly linking HRT to cancer, it can marginally elevate the risk of certain types, particularly breast cancer, as well as possibly ovarian or womb cancer. The risk is influenced by the type of HRT, treatment duration, and personal factors such as age and family history. Karen confessed she had the occasional "wobble," saying: "I think it was hard," yet she believes she might still be partly in denial about her condition. She expressed her uncertainty: "I don't know whether my head's still in the sand," adding, "I'm not in any pain. I wouldn't think there's anything wrong with me. I don't feel any lumps on that side. It's just like it's happening to somebody else." Kaye has been deeply impressed by her friend's philosophical stance towards the unexpected diagnosis. Meanwhile, Cancer Research UK suggests that maintaining a positive outlook can significantly aid those grappling with the daunting reality of cancer.
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Loose Women star admits she is ‘absolutely devastated' as her friend and co-star has been axed in brutal ITV cutbacks
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LOOSE Women star Nadia Sawalha has revealed she's 'devastated' after a friend and co-star was axed from the show amid the brutal ITV budget cuts. It was recently reported that as of next year Loose Women will drop its live studio audience as part of a series of cost-cutting changes. 3 Nadia has revealed she's 'devastated' after a co-star lost his job on Loose Women Credit: YouTube 3 Lee has been the show's warm-up act since 2017 Credit: ITV 3 Kaye confessed she's had sleepless nights over the changes Credit: Shutterstock Now Nadia, 60, has confirmed the huge change and told how it means one of her friends will no longer have a job on the show. Speaking in her latest YouTube video with husband Mark Adderley, she said: 'From next year there will be no Loose Women audience. 'I am totally devastated by this fact, I can't get over it at all. Not only because the audience is so important for the show, but also my dear friend Lee who I work with every day.' Comedian Lee Peart has been the Loose Women warm-up act since 2017. Last month it was announced that Loose Women will air for only 30 weeks of the year from January. The shock move came as part of broader budget reductions across the channel, which also included halving Lorraine's airtime to 30 minutes and airing it only during school term times. Nadia's fellow Loose Women star Kaye Adams recently broke her silence on the chaos at Loose Women, admitting she's had sleepless nights over the cuts. Speaking on her podcast, How To Be 60, Kaye said she felt as though 'the rug had been pulled' from underneath her. The 62-year-old confessed: 'It did come out of the blue. "I didn't anticipate it, which is probably stupid in retrospect. You get into a sort of rhythm of life. Watch as Kaye Adams breaks silence on Loose Women cuts "I had a couple of sleepless nights I have to say, because it's just like the rug's been pulled from under your feet – what has been familiar.'
Daily Mirror
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Loose Women star's 'humiliation' as she sells off belongings amid ITV job fears
A Loose Women presenter has opened up on the "humiliating" process of having to sell some of her belongings, as she prepares to downsize amid the uncertainty of the ITV job cuts Loose Women's Kaye Adams has opened up about the "humiliating" process of selling her belongings as she prepares to downsize amidst ongoing job cuts at ITV. She admits that while she had initially signed up for reality show The Yorkshire Auction House some time ago, the "humbling" experience has now become more of a pressing need. The programme features expert auctioneer Angus Ashworth visiting people's homes and appraising items for sale at auction. Occasionally, the experts have the unenviable task of revealing that family heirlooms may not be as valuable as hoped. "It's quite humbling, actually," Kaye said in her How To Be 60 podcast. "I had earmarked the kind of things that I thought they could take, because I've got a lot of stuff that was in my mum and dad's house that I've held on to." While her partner, tennis coach Ian Campbell, was rather nonchalant about what Angus and his team might cart away, Kaye admitted to being more sentimental about some of the pieces: "I wasn't sure about the grand piano, because I love the baby grand piano," she shared with her podcast co-host Karen MacKenzie. There were also pieces of furniture that held deep sentimental value for Kaye: "My dad's chair is the ugliest thing, but what I loved was the image of my dad sitting on that chair," she reminisced. " I liked the image of my dad sitting in it with a glass of whiskey, in front of a roaring fire." Some other items stirred a bit of disappointment as well, like a hefty desk that Kaye's daughter had believed was meant for her, but that hiccup was swiftly resolved, Kaye said: "It was okay because the next day the guy said, 'Nobody will give you anything for that.' Nobody wants big dark furniture, apparently." Kaye also spoke about the necessity of being at the auction, a situation she found "humiliating". She further complained that if the items fail to sell, "You just slink off with your tail between your legs in your hire van," and then face the cost of having the auction house dispose of them. However, some of Kaye's belongings did pique the interest of the auctioneers, particularly because mid-century modern pieces – especially Ercol designs from the Sixties and Seventies – are currently sought after. "I had these two leather chairs," she revealed. "They look like they come out of a Los Angeles brothel in of tan colour. I bought them about 20 years ago in a shop in Edinburgh. He's quite excited by those." Additionally, Kaye has a collection of Lladró ceramic figurines passed down from her mother. Certain unique creations from the Spanish brand can fetch upwards of £10,000. Kaye has admitted she had a "few sleepless nights" after news broke of the major shake-up in ITV's daytime schedule. The popular daytime show Loose Women is set to air for only 30 weeks a year, a significant cut from its usual full-year schedule. Kaye expressed her concerns in a previous podcast episode, stating: "It's going to have an impact," and added: "Lots of people will lose their jobs completely, which is terrible." Kaye confessed that the drastic changes, affecting not just Loose Women but also Lorraine Kelly's programme, caught her off guard: "I didn't anticipate it, which is probably stupid in retrospect, but you get into a sort of rhythm of life.." ITV is bracing for the departure of approximately 220 staff from its daytime lineup, including GMB, Lorraine, This Morning, and Loose Women. Rumours suggest that along with production crew redundancies, there might be fewer panellists. Nadia Sawalha, a fellow presenter, remarked on the uncertainty of her position, saying she "could be let go tomorrow, [or] in five years." Despite the upheaval, Kaye is trying to stay positive, sharing her mindset: "I gave myself a talking-to and I listened to my own advice for once. Change is hard, but it can be good. "The past is a trap, don't fear the future; I'm telling myself all these things, and I think maybe this is the nudge that I needed to make some changes in my life and I'll just have to go with it."
Scottish Sun
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Loose Women ‘axing huge part of show' amid ITV budget cuts
LOOSE Women bosses are reportedly axing a huge part of the show amid ITV budget cuts. Producers have decided to drop the live studio audience next year as part of a series of cost-cutting changes to its daytime programming. 3 Loose Women bosses are reportedly axing a huge part of the show amid ITV budget cuts Credit: Shutterstock Editorial The show will return in 2026 with a reduced run of just 30 episodes - and without the 100-capacity crowd. It follows broader budget reductions across the channel, which also include halving Lorraine's airtime to 30 minutes and airing it only during school term times. Producers' decision to drop the audience is understood to be a cost-saving measure, as it is managed by an external company that provides security and a warm-up act. However, the change has prompted concern among production staff and presenters, including Ruth Langsford, Kaye Adams, Nadia Sawalha and Charlene White, who rely on audience reactions to shape the tone of the live discussions. A source told MailOnline: "The panelists are really upset over the decision to axe the live studio audience from the show. "It's what sets the series apart from the rest of ITV daytime and now there are massive fears that viewers will switch off completely. "The only concern now is to cut costs and having a live studio audience can be expensive, with the added need for security and a warmup artist. "Presenters already know how it feels to broadcast the show without an audience because that's what happened during the pandemic, and they all know it creates low mood and lack of atmosphere." The Sun has contacted ITV for comment. Just this week, Kaye Adams broke her silence on the chaos at Loose Women, admitting she's had sleepless nights over the cuts. Nadia Sawalha in tears as she breaks silence on chaos at Loose Women offices after 'hundreds' of shock redundancies Speaking on her podcast, How To Be 60, Kaye said she felt as though 'the rug had been pulled' from underneath her. The 62-year-old confessed: 'It did come out of the blue. "I didn't anticipate it, which is probably stupid in retrospect. You get into a sort of rhythm of life. "I had a couple of sleepless nights I have to say, because it's just like the rug's been pulled from under your feet – what has been familiar.' Kaye, who is one of Loose Women's main anchors, said: 'It's going to have an impact. Lots of people will lose their jobs completely which is terrible. It's a huge change. 'But I gave myself a talking to and I listened to my own advice for once – change is hard, but it can be good. 'The past is a trap, don't fear the future – I'm telling myself all these things. And maybe this is the nudge that I needed to make some changes in my life and I'll just have to go with it.' It has been rumoured that the pool of Loose Women panellists will be reduced as part of the cutbacks, which will be introduced from January. So far none of the hosts know if their livelihoods are at stake. It is not yet known whether younger panellists, such as former Love Island contestant Olivia Attwood, 34, and influencer GK Barry, 25, will be favoured over veteran stars including Janet Street-Porter, 78, and Jane Moore, 63. ITV's daytime TV schedule changes in full Good Morning Britain will be extended by 30 minutes to run from 6am to 9.30am daily. Lorraine will run from 9.30am-10am, on a seasonal basis for 30 weeks of the year. During the weeks Lorraine is not on air, Good Morning Britain will run from 6am to 10am. This Morning will remain in its 10am-12.30pm slot on weekdays throughout the year. Loose Women will be in the 12.30-1.30pm slot, again on a seasonal basis for 30 weeks of the year. The changes will take effect from January 2026. Kaye who joined the Loose Women panel from its first series in 1999, said: 'It's well documented of course. They're having to make cuts and it will affect Loose Women and to be perfectly honest we have no idea at this point what is going to happen.' The popular presenter revealed that she has been planning to downsize from the family home she shares in Glasgow with her husband, tennis coach Ian Campbell, since their two daughters Charly, 22 and Bonnie, 18, moved out. She said the Loose Women changes might give her the opportunity to concentrate on the move. Kaye told co-host Karen McKenzie: 'I've been going on and on I'm going to downsize and make changes to my house. 'Maybe it's going to give me a bit of time to focus on that and really spend some time on it. 'Funnily enough, I agreed ages ago to do this programme where they get people like me who are ready to get rid of big bits of furniture and downsize and they take them to an auction house and they sell them off and they film it. 'They asked me to earmark bits of furniture and different things that I was prepared to get rid of and so I agreed at the time, because I thought this is going to give me the impetus to really get going on the down-sizing.' Kaye joked that she hadn't yet told her husband. 'They're coming with a truck and I haven't told Ian. For the last week I keep going to start the conversation with him – 'by the way, there's a film crew coming and I've told them that they can have that sideboard, that chair, that desk.' I haven't told him yet! 'But if I didn't tell him and he came back tomorrow night, he wouldn't notice. He might if the sofa was gone or the television, but that's about it!' 3 Producers have decided to drop the live studio audience next year Credit: ITV
Daily Mail
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Loose Women star Kaye Adams breaks her silence on brutal ITV cuts as she admits she's suffered 'sleepless nights' after her 'life imploded' and 'has no idea what's going to happen'
Kaye Adams has broken her silence on the chaos at Loose Women, as she admitted she didn't see the brutal ITV pay cuts coming. The presenter, 62, has been a panellist on the daytime show from its inception and has revealed she's had several 'sleepless nights' after ITV confirmed dramatic changes to their daytime TV schedule last month. Loose Women will now only air 30 weeks of the year, along with Lorraine Kelly 's show, which has also been slashed from an hour to 30 minutes. Speaking on her podcast, How To Be 60, on Tuesday, Kaye revealed that the cuts 'came out of the blue' and quipped that her 'life's just imploded'. While she admitted that even she doesn't know what will happen to her or her fellow panellist's jobs in the wake of the cuts. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. She told her co-host Karen MacKenzie: 'To be perfectly honest, we have no idea at this point, what's going to happen. 'I didn't anticipate it, which is probably stupid in retrospect. You get into a sort of rhythm of life. 'I had a couple of sleepless nights I have to say, because it's just like the rug's been pulled from under your feet – what has been familiar.' She continued: 'It's going to have an impact. Lots of people will lose their jobs completely which is terrible. It's a huge change.' However, Kaye insisted that she was trying to keep positive and find the silver lining, saying the cuts would allow her to 'make some changes'. She said: 'But I gave myself a talking to and I listened to my own advice for once – change is hard, but it can be good. The past is a trap, don't fear the future – I'm telling myself all these things. 'And I think maybe this is the nudge that I needed to make some changes in my life and I'll just have to go with it.' Kaye then went on to explain how she'd been planning to downsize and move to a smaller place, and would now have the time to do it. However, she then quipped to Karen: 'And now I've lost my job, I might be in a one bedroom flat somewhere.' It comes after Kaye's fellow Loose Women panelist Nadia Sawalha choked back tears last week, as she spoke out on the chaos after the pay cuts. She described scenes of 'shock and fear' in the corridors at ITV after 'hundreds' of shock redundancies and pay cuts. Nadia – who joined the panel from its first series in 1999 – also admitted that even she doesn't know where her future on the show lies as she explained that she is self-employed and 'could be let go tomorrow'. Speaking alongside her husband Mark Adderley on the couple's YouTube channel she explained: 'Do you know what, at the moment, all of us on screen are in work and are proud of what we do. 'But behind the scenes there are people that are really suffering, and what you don't realise is when you attack the show you attack them, because you never see all the army of people behind the scenes and how hard they work.' Struggling to hold back her tears, Nadia, 60, added: 'So to all my friends and colleagues behind the scenes who have just got a huge shock out of the blue, I'm so sorry. 'Mark knows how upset I've been at home about it. I just can't bear it. So just be f*****g kind to people.' Struggling to hold back her tears, she added: 'So to all my friends and colleagues behind the scenes who have just got a huge shock out of the blue, I'm so sorry' Earlier in the video Nadia explained: 'What people don't realise at Loose Women is that we're self-employed, I am self-employed. Every contract is a new contract.' Commenting on the unpredictability of television work she added: 'I could be let go tomorrow, in five years, you don't know because we're not employees. So I can't tell you anything accept I am on for my next contract. 'What has been brutal over the past week and I am getting tearful about it, is that hundreds of people are going to be made redundant out of the blue.' 'A lot of my friends and colleagues have been there for decades and I cannot tell you how upsetting it was to see people walking around numb with shock and fear about what they are going to do. 'That has been so awful. It has been worse than whatever trolls have been saying about our show that we feel really protective of.' It comes after MailOnline reported that the stars of Loose Women are 'terrified' by ITV's cuts after bosses announced the daytime show will only air during school term times. As well as Kaye and Nadia, anchors Ruth Langsford, 65, and Denise Welch, 67, are believed to be 'angered' and 'panicked' about their livelihoods being at stake, causing uproar behind the scenes. Last month it was revealed some of the show's stars are believed to be 'furious' and 'insulted' over the shake-up, and are already fearing inevitable job losses. A source told The Sun: 'It's very tense backstage as the cast are all fuming. It's like they're putting on a brave face and doing the show through gritted teeth. 'Some people's pay could be cut by 60 per cent as some get paid by the episode and they'll be slashed next year. 'For some it's their main source of income and it's worrying to everyone.' Top TV talents including Lorraine, 65, whose career spans over 40 years, are believed to be 'furious' and 'insulted' over the shake-up while the Loose Women are already fearing inevitable job losses. The new regime, set to come into effect in January, will cost a potential 300 staff members their jobs as a consultation period begins as soon as today, lasting until September, before employees are finally let go in December. Insiders have revealed to MailOnline that it's Christine Lampard, 46, who fears she will be most affected given she presents for Lorraine when she is on holiday and also anchors Loose Women, meaning her yearly work is now in jeopardy. A TV source told MailOnline: 'All of the presenters are in a state of panic and up in arms following ITV's announcement. 'These shows make up a large part of their livelihoods, so they are just as stressed and angry as the production staff, who have been told over 300 jobs are at risk. 'Ruth, Kaye, Nadia and Denise, in particular, have been reaching out to the production team in a panic and to express how angry they are that ITV had made this decision. 'Lorraine is also furious that her show has been chopped to 30 minutes and moved to just 30 weeks of the year, the same as Loose Women. 'She thinks it's the ultimate insult after so many years at the channel, especially as Good Morning Britain is staying the same, with the current hours, airing every weekday of the year, as her show rates the same as they do. 'Loose Women and Lorraine dropping down in their schedule will badly affect Christine Lampard, she anchors for both shows so most of her yearly work is now at stake.' MailOnline understands the cast of Loose Women, which includes over 20 presenters such as Charlene White and Coleen Nolan, feel there will be no option other than for the broadcaster to let go of key talent, who have worked on the production for decades. It's also believed that younger panellists, like former Love Island contestant Olivia Attwood, 34, and influencer GK Barry, 25, could be favoured over veteran stars including Janet Street-Porter, 78, and Jane Moore, 63. A Loose Women insider added: 'At the moment there are about 20 presenters at the show, some are contracted, like Ruth, Kaye, Nadia, Denise, Janet, and Jane, and others are more ad hoc, like Myleene Klass and Sue Cleaver. 'It is hard enough right now to give every contributor a fair number of shows and to keep everyone happy and on screen as much as they would like. 'Now, the show will air just 30 weeks a year, so a lot of people are going to lose their jobs. There won't be enough shows to go around, so it means presenters who have been on the series for 25 years may be kicked off the panel.' An ITV source confirmed to MailOnline last week: 'We are not planning any radical changes to the panel. All of our Loose Women are hugely valued and we celebrate each and every one and the experience and opinions they bring to the show every day. 'Many of our long standing panellists have appeared on the show for the majority of its 25 year run on screens and those stalwart, Loose legends are at the core of the show's success and hugely popular with the audience. 'The show remains a big priority within our daytime slate, having secured a BAFTA nomination, launched a podcast and celebrated a milestone anniversary in the last year alone.' Loose Women, which launched in 1999, currently airs on ITV during the week for an hour but from January 2026, the show will only broadcast 30 weeks of the year. In recent months, the show has attempted to reach a younger audience by recruiting Olivia, who currently fronts her own dating series Bad Boyfriends for the broadcaster, and in March, the series launched its first podcast across ITVX and YouTube. Anchor Ruth, who previously co-hosted This Morning with ex-husband Eamonn Holmes until 2021, has been on the programme since the beginning, making her the longest serving panelist. The shakeup was announced by ITV bosses last month, which included the extension of Good Morning Britain to run from 6am to 9.30am. Good Morning Britain will be produced by a 'dedicated team within ITV News at ITN' while daytime shows Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women will continue to be made by ITV Studios. Lorraine and Loose Women, which currently share the same studio, are filmed at Television Centre but as part of the changes will move to a central London location.
