A LOOSE Women star has revealed that she doesn’t know if she will be returning to the daytime talk show following brutal upcoming ITV cuts.
The panellist admitted that she might have to return to her very first job amid worries she may not return to the show in January.
Loose Women is set to return in 2026 with a reduced run of just 30 episodes.
Jobs will reportedly be cut as the production teams will be streamlined with This Morning.
And it was previously rumoured that the pool of Loose Women panellists will be reduced as part of the cutbacks, which will be introduced from January.
It was not known whether younger panellists, such as former Love Island contestant Olivia Attwood, 34, and influencer GK Barry, 25, will be favoured over veteran stars including Janet Street-Porter, 78, and Jane Moore, 63.
Linda Robson, 67, made her Loose Women debut back in 2003 and has become a regular on the show since 2012.
Now, the presenter has admitted that she doesn’t know whether she will be returning to the show.
Speaking to the Mirror, she said: “It’s hopefully back in January, if we’ve still got jobs,
“We have to wait and find out. My first job was in a fish and chip shop so I might have to go back to the fish and chip shop!”
Linda has currently bagged a gig in a panto this Christmas taking center stage at Dartford’s Orchard West Theatre.
Linda is in the pantomime, Aladdin, playing Jasmine’s Mother, a job worlds away from her job as a Loose Women panellist.
Theatre Director, Tal Rosen said: “As a much-loved household name, Linda will undoubtably bring her warmth, humour and unmistakable personality to Orchard West.
“She is a perfect fit for Dartford this Christmas, and Aladdin is guaranteed to be a special festive production.”
It was revealed earlier this year that ITV bosses were reportedly axing a huge part of Loose Women amid the budget cuts.
Producers have decided to drop the live studio audience next year removing the show’s 100-capacity crowd.
Their decision to drop the audience is understood to be a cost-saving measure, as it is managed by an external company that provides security and a warm-up act.
However, the change has prompted concern among production staff and presenters, including Ruth Langsford, Kaye Adams, Nadia Sawalha and Charlene White, who rely on audience reactions to shape the tone of the live discussions
