The Loose Women celebrated their 25th anniversary with a stunning group photo on Saturday, featuring all of the show’s current stars in honor of the milestone.
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.
Stacey Solomon was noticeably absent from Loose Women’s stunning 25th anniversary photo shoot, raising questions over whether she will ever return to the series.
Despite having appeared on Loose Women more than 350 times, Stacey’s only appearance this year on the panel came in June.
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.
Loose Women first aired on September 6, 1999 and in a new photo released by ITV, all the current stars are present.
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.
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.
Pictured are former EastEnders actress Nadia Sawalha and journalist Jane Moore, who appeared together in the first episode, as well as presenter Ruth Langsford, who initially appeared in episode two.
Birds of a Feather star Linda, who first appeared on the show full-time in 2012, is also dressed up for the occasion, as is broadcasting legend Janet Street-Porter, who recently marked her number one episode 1000 on the panel.
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, and musical theater actress Brenda Edwards are seen beaming alongside original panelist Kaye Adams and former Coronation Street star Denise Welch .
Activist Katie Piper, former Casualty actress Sunetra Sarker and Love Island star Olivia Attwood also looked sensational as part of the shoot.
Comedian Judi Love, who was recruited to appear on the show after producers saw her rant on Instagram, also kept the silver theme sharp alongside Saturday singer Frankie Bridge, presenters Christine Lampard and Olympian Kelly Holmes .
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.
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.
