Former Loose Women host Andrea McLean celebrated the launch of her new book, Shameless, in London, but the event was marked by the notable absence of several former co-stars, fuelling ongoing feud rumours. Among those missing were Denise Welch and Nadia Sawalha, while comedian Jenny Éclair and panellist Jane Moore did attend.
The snub follows accusations from celebrity agent Melanie Blake, who claimed on social media that Welch and other original cast members had privately referred to McLean as 'Andrea Bland-rea' during her time on the show. Blake also criticised Welch for writing a positive review of McLean's book, calling her a 'hypocrite'.
McLean hosted the ITV daytime talk show from 2007 to 2020. After leaving, she launched a lifestyle company with her husband, Nick Feeney, investing all her savings. The business, which included a blog and app, ultimately failed, leaving McLean with hundreds of thousands of pounds in debt.
In a recent interview, McLean revealed she cleared her debts last year by selling her home, cashing out her pension, and even selling her engagement rings. She described her bank balance at one point as 'minus' and less than £2.60.
