During Wednesday's episode of Loose Women, the panel discussed Peter Mandelson's admission that he continued his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein for longer than he should have. Coleen Nolan expressed her frustration, saying she was 'bored' of hearing about scandals involving powerful people and that she had lost faith in all of them.
Myleene Klass quickly interjected with 'That's terrible though!', leaving Nolan momentarily speechless and prompting her to say 'Oh, oh alright.' Nolan then defended herself, saying it was just her opinion, to which Klass responded: 'No, no, your opinion is correct but the feeling you described is really worrying!'
The exchange comes amid changes to Loose Women's broadcast schedule. ITV announced in May that from January the show will air for only 30 weeks a year, on a seasonal basis, while retaining its hour-long slot between 12.30pm and 1.30pm.
Former panellist Sherrie Hewson, who appeared on the show from 2003 to 2017, recently criticised the decision, describing it as 'cruel' and calling the programme a 'lifeline' for viewers. She told The Sun that the show can 'bring anger and emotions' and that cutting episodes 'feels cruel and sad'.
