Loose Women have announced when ITV viewers will see Coleen Nolan back on the panel. The 59-year-old hasn't been seen on the show since her sister Linda Nolan died in mid-January. During Monday's show, Charlene White said: "Before we go ahead, we want to send our love to Coleen and all of her family after her sister's service over the weekend. "For those of you who are wondering when Col will be back, she'll be with us again tomorrow. We love you and can't wait to see you!".
The news earned a huge round of applause from the audience, who were thrilled that Coleen would be back on the panel soon. Coleen's sister Linda was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 and was later given the all-clear in 2011. Sadly, a year later, she was told the disease was back as tumours were discovered in her hip bone and pelvis. It was later revealed she had been diagnosed with incurable secondary breast cancer, with Linda tragically sharing in 2023 that it had moved to her brain.
On January 15, it was announced Linda had died at the age of 65, surrounded by her family. Speaking about her death the following day on Loose Women, Christine Lampard was highly emotional. After reading a statement, she said, "We've been talking about Linda for so long with Coleen, and I know it was an incredibly tough time for the family, but you're just never prepared.". Her co-star Nadia Sawalha added: "Nothing prepares because there is a moment when the light goes out, and when the light goes out, that is the most awful shock. They've been through so much as a family, sending all our love.".
Over the weekend, Linda was laid to rest at St Paul's Church in Blackpool, where she had married her husband, Brian Hudson. Hundreds of people were in attendance, including many celebrities from the showbiz world. Members of the public were also seen lining the streets with a woman who lived locally providing refreshments to those paying their respects. Speaking about the service on Good Morning Britain, Linda's sister Anne said: "She's going to be missed such a lot. She was a forceful character. She was a big, big character in our family and in lots of people's lives. I realised that now, she was amazing.".
