A Loose Women panellist has made an "honest" admission about her co-star (Image: Dave Benett, Dave Benett/Getty Images)
A Loose Women panellist has made an "honest" admission about her co-stars, saying "some of us are closer" than others. Kéllé Bryan has enjoyed a varied career over the years, most notably as one of the founding members of girl group Eternal, and has also dipped her toes into soap and stage acting.
Away from the worlds of Hollyoaks and EastEnders, however, Kéllé has been a panellist on the beloved ITV talk show since 2019. Known for frank debate on the biggest talking points of the day, Loose Women is also renowned for turning fiery at times.
And with a rotating panel, it's natural for friendships to form among the women. Kéllé confirmed this in a recent interview, admitting that it's "just like in any other work scenario".
Asked if she missed her fellow panellists over the summer break, Kéllé told Heat magazine: "Absolutely, but to be honest, some of us are closer to each other than other people. Obviously, it's just like in any other work scenario.
Kéllé has been a panellist on the beloved ITV talk show since 2019 (Image: ITV)
She revealed that she "hooked up" with Judi Love, Brenda Edwards and Charlene White over the summer. Kéllé explained that she's been working with Brenda on behalf of her late son Jamal's charity.
Kéllé added: "I've been mentoring some young people for her during the summer. It's been amazing, just watching them progress and seeing the work that she does for the trust. It's been wonderful to be a part of."
It follows reports that fellow panellist Gloria Hunniford appeared to admit she has no plans to retire, as she marked 80 years in showbusiness on an episode of Loose Women this week.
Speaking on Monday's episode (November 2), Gloria was joined by Coleen Nolan, Ruth Langsford and Jane Moore for the tribute, which took the form of a special segment. Gloria said: "You're probably saying, 'Why doesn't she retire?"
Kéllé admitted that it's "just like in any other work scenario" (Image: ITV)
She went on to say: "You have to be practical when you get to the 80s because, heaven forbid, but I've been lucky not to have anything seriously wrong.
"But if you have an illness or something, then, of course, that helps you make a decision. But at the minute, hey, you're stuck with me!"
In the episode, Gloria walked down memory lane, recalling her move to London as a mum-of-three. She admitted she never thought of herself as a "trailblazer".
She said: "I didn't think of it like that. Because I was a housewife with three children by that stage and I always thought of myself as a mum first and foremost. But here I am with this challenge, and I was excited about doing it, but I was too busy learning how to do it."
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