Kaye Adams' former manager, Melanie Blake, has spoken out in support of the Loose Women presenter and admitted there were 'testing times' on the show. The TV presenter, 63, was removed from her £155K-a-year BBC Radio Scotland show in October after she faced complaints of misconduct, including allegations that she swore at a colleague, threw a pen, and berated an intern. In February, it was revealed that Kaye would not be returning to the BBC after it reportedly upheld some allegations but dismissed others.
Celebrity Support
Kaye's celebrity pals threw their support behind her, branding her the 'kindest woman in TV' with Loose Women stars Olivia Attwood, Stacey Solomon, Nadia Sawalha, Katie Piper, Jane Moore, Sunetra Sarker, and Carol Vorderman among those backing her.
Former Manager's Defense
And now her former talent agent, Melanie, 49, has publicly defended her, claiming Kaye would never even 'throw a pen... unlike others who would snap in an instant'. She wrote in a lengthy X statement: 'Since there's so much interest in my time in the #LooseWomen bubble - I'll comment and I can because it was me that returned Kaye to the show as I was her manager at the time.'
'Many "testing times" went on behind the scenes, sometimes around her, but she never once acted like that or showed any signs of that she would, unlike others who would snap in an instant and show it. But not Kaye Adams. I can't even imagine Kaye throwing a pen! Sounds ridiculous, she's just not that kind of person.'
Melanie added in the comment section: 'She's very calm even under fire.'
Kaye's Denial
Kaye is still a regular panellist and presenter on ITV's Loose Women, which previously said it was standing by the star. The presenter issued a statement where she 'categorically denied' using the offensive C-word 14 years ago and berating an intern. She said: 'I'm aware of malicious stories circulating about the reasons for my departure from BBC Scotland. I've tried to keep a dignified silence but these attacks on my character are now so persistent, they can no longer go unchallenged. I categorically deny using a misogynistic slur 14 years ago and I'm horrified at its invention more than a decade later. It is absolutely not a word I would have used.'
'As for 'berating an intern', this is simply untrue. Regarding the allegation that I threw a pencil while alone in an empty studio, words fail me.'
Background
The mother-of-two worked at BBC Scotland for 15 years until she was unceremoniously suspended on October 7 last year. She had her own phone-in show, Call Kaye, before it moved to a new format called 'Mornings with…', which she presented several times a week. Her friends said they feared there had been a 'witch-hunt' against her by new BBC Scotland radio boss Victoria Easton-Riley, who was appointed in May 2025.
Within six months Victoria had scrapped the station's longest-running programme, Good Morning Scotland, and replaced it with Radio Scotland Breakfast, presented by Martin Geissler and Laura Maciver. A month later it was announced four more programmes – late-night music shows – would be scrapped along with their presenters Iain Anderson, Roddy Hart, Billy Sloan and Natasha Raskin Sharp.
BBC Context
Insiders previously said the move against Kaye came after a team meeting was observed by the new boss who witnessed behaviour she found concerning, prompting her to speak to colleagues about the star. It came after the corporation launched its latest anti-harassment campaign called 'Call It Out' which encouraged employees to report conduct which they found unacceptable. That scheme was set up in response to an independent report into BBC workplace culture which found a small number of stars and managers 'behave unacceptably' and bosses often fail to tackle them.
It was commissioned in the wake of the Huw Edwards scandal, when the former news anchor admitted possessing child abuse images. Then MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace was sacked after a report upheld 45 allegations about his behaviour including unwelcome physical contact and being in a state of undress. BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty is currently under formal investigation after complaints of bullying were made against her, although she still remains on air.
BBC chairman Samir Shah previously said some powerful people still make life 'unbearable' for their colleagues and told presenters: 'After today, let me state it clearly, if you think you're too big a star or too important to live by the values of this organisation, not only are you wrong, but we will find you out.'
