Loose Women is celebrating its 25th anniversary and to mark the milestone, the show’s current stars came together for a stunning silver-themed photoshoot.
The ITV panel first aired on September 6, 1999, and to celebrate turning 25, stars including Denise Welch, Kelly Holmes and Christine Lampard donned their most glamorous silver ensembles for a group photo.
Former EastEnders actress Nadia Sawalha and journalist Jane Moore – who appeared together in the first episode – were among those photographed.
Meanwhile long-lasting anchor Ruth Langsford, who appeared in episode two, was also seen wearing a sparkly wrap dress with capped sleeves..
Birds of a Feather star Linda Robson, who first appeared on the show full-time in 2012, also looked glam for the occasion in a sequined number, as did broadcasting legend Janet Street-Porter, who recently marked his 1,000th episode on the panel.
Loose Women is celebrating its 25th anniversary and to mark the milestone, the show’s current stars came together for a stunning silver-themed photoshoot.
Coleen Nolan lifted her head in joy as she removed her trademark bangs, almost 24 years after her first appearance on the talk show.
I’m A Celebrity’s Charlene White, who replaced former meteorologist Andrea McLean as presenter in 2020, smiled as she approached musical theater actress Brenda Edwards.
Original panellist Kaye Adams opted for a dark gray high-necked dress, while former Coronation Street star Denise wowed in an embroidered dress with a plunging neckline.
Activist Katie wore a tight metallic number, while former Casualty actress Sunetra Sarker donned a blazer-style dress, and Love Island star Olivia Attwood showed off her figure in a skintight high-neck number as part of the session.
Comedian Judi Love, who was hired to appear on the show after producers saw her rant on Instagram, also kept up the silver theme in a tulle and satin dress, along with Saturdays singer Frankie Bridge, who opted for a striking metallic pleated dress.
Christine Lampard shined in a bejeweled racer-neck dress, while Olympian Kelly wowed in a ruffled bodycon dress.
Other famous faces who have appeared over the years include former cruise ship singer Jane McDonald, who recently made an emotional return to the desk, and Katie Price, who was a regular from 2015 to 2018.
In addition to tackling a variety of taboo topics, some of the biggest guests who have appeared over the years include Britney Spears, Whoopi Goldberg, Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift.
The ITV panel first aired on September 6, 1999, and to celebrate turning 25, stars including Denise Welch, Kelly Holmes and Christine Lampard donned their most glamorous silver ensembles for a group photo.
Meanwhile, long-serving presenter Ruth Langsford, who appeared in episode two, was also seen wearing a sparkly wrap dress with capped sleeves (pictured with Coleen Nolan, Janet Street Porter and Brenda Edwards).
Loose Women editor Sally Shelford said: ‘Over the last 25 years, Loose Women has tackled taboos and talked about topics not openly discussed on television, including domestic abuse, menopause, miscarriage and bereavement. .
“Our incredible audience in the studio and at home has always been the fifth Loose Woman, and we promise to keep talking, sharing and shedding light on important topics like these for our incredible viewers.”
However, one notable absence from the snap was Stacey Solomon, raising questions over whether she will ever return to the ITV show after revealing her surprise career change earlier this summer.
The former singer has carved out a career in television presenting since she first came to the public’s attention and recently won her first National Television Award for her series Sort Your Life Out.
Despite having appeared on Loose Women more than 350 times, Stacey’s only appearance this year on the panel was in June, and before that she appeared in December 2023.
Stacey has also been an In The Style brand ambassador in 2021, but recently announced plans to quit the big job so she can focus on her family.
Despite having appeared on Loose Women more than 350 times, Stacey Solomon was noticeably absent from the photo.
Stacey was left speechless when she won her first National Television Award for Get Your Life in Order and walked the red carpet with her eldest son, Zach, 16, earlier this month.
Stacey, who has Zachary, 16, Leighton, 12, from previous relationships, as well as Rex, five, Rose, two, and Belle, 19 months, with Joe Swash, said: “Throughout “This year I have thought a lot about work-family balance and things that need to be prioritized.”
In 2023, Stacey’s only other appearance on the show came in November, seven months after giving birth to her youngest child, but at that point she had not appeared regularly for over 18 months.
But by that time, he had already appeared as a judge on Bake Off: The Professionals, replacing comedian Tom Allen.
Linda Robson, who was Stacey’s only co-star to attend her Pickle Cottage wedding in 2022, explained to the sun that the mother of five is “too busy” to return to a full-time job as she has her hands full with other projects.
She said: “I’d love for her to come back, she’s a really good loose woman, she’s very honest.” But I think he has too much on.
‘She has her own series and she and Joe are in their little house. “She’s still very welcome, but she’s very busy.”
Until 2021, it was not uncommon for Stacey to appear up to three times a week, but of late she has appeared less and less.
The former X Factor contestant started her BBC series in 2021 and the neat-themed reality show has gone from strength to strength.
Stacey recently shared an emotional message announcing that she will no longer be an InTheStyle ambassador.