A source tells us that the star’s busy work schedule means the ITV show may have to take a back seat
She’s been a much-loved panellist since 2016 and once said she felt ‘lucky’ to be a part of the show, but Woman’s Own understands that Stacey Solomon is looking to step away from Loose Women.
A source close to the show tells us, ‘She’s outgrown the show. Usually it comes at a time where it’s a means to an end and it’s no longer right for Stacey.’
With so many other opportunities coming her way, as well as balancing looking after her five children, it’s hardly surprising that Stacey, 34, has decided that now might be the right time to bid the show farewell.
TOO MUCH DRAMA?
Stacey hasn’t made a proper return to Loose Women since she went on maternity leave with her now two-year-old daughter Rose, aside from a guest appearance in December last year when she was pregnant with Belle, now eight months old. The show has also been hit with rumours of a difficult work environment. PR agent Melanie Blake, who previously represented several Loose Women, said, ‘In my experience, it’s that show that’s a cut-throat place to work and not This Morning.’ Although panellists including Coleen Nolan have refuted these claims, saying, ‘There is nothing toxic, I wouldn’t be there, you couldn’t sit on that panel and be yourself and have a laugh and have a joke or certainly have a row about something if you didn’t get on.’
The rumours will undoubtedly take their toll on the show’s cast. So has this contributed to Stacey’s decision to take a step back? And how would the panellists react to Stacey’s potential departure? Our source adds, ‘The panellists know Stacey is popular and good for the show, so they would be gutted to see her go.’
OTHER COMMITMENTS
There’s no denying that Stacey’s fame has skyrocketed since joining the Loose Women panel seven years ago, but it seems she’s now keen to pursue other things. The star has her own BBC show, Sort Your Life Out,
