Carol McGiffin’s absence from Loose Women has earned the show’s stars’ support.
The host hasn’t been on Loose Women in months, and the 63-year-old has finally revealed why.
The former Celebrity Big Brother competitor has stated that she is leaving Loose Women owing to a ‘unjust’ contract.
‘The problem was, ITV were insisting, for the first time since I went back in 2018, that if I wanted to carry on doing the show, I would have to sign a contract that was totally unjust and unworkable for me, so I had to say ‘no thanks,’” she wrote in Best magazine.
She went on to say that she was ‘very angry about it,’ and that it was a decision she was “forced to make.”
‘No one in their right mind would have signed that contract,’ she continued. ‘And I can’t see a way back from it.’
Her co-stars, on the other hand, have shown their support by posting messages on Instagram.
Brenda Edwards commented: ‘Carol, I always enjoy when you are on as we have such a laugh, but you of course must always do what is best for you! I really hope I get to see you again love you lots lovely lady. Keep Smiling.’
Denise Welch also shared she was ‘gutted’, while Carol’s regular sparring partner Nadia Sawahla said: ‘Miss you smelly poo! Even though we disagreed on most things you’ve always made me laugh my head off!
‘As I’ve always said thank god we weren’t at school together it would have been #carnage !! Big hugs x.’
‘I really miss you, and am so gutted xx,’ added Charlene White.
An ITV spokesperson said in a statement: ‘ITV will not comment on or disclose details of individual contracts but all ITV contracts comply with the required employment and HMRC legislation.’
Carol has always been one of the more vocal Loose Women stars since her debut in 2000.
She left Loose Women in 2013 and returned in 2018.
Loose Women airs weekdays at 12.30pm on ITV.
