Coleen Nolan was moved to tears on today’s episode of Loose Women when she was surprised by her children on the ITV show. The TV personality, who turns 60 on Wednesday, was taken aback as her three kids were secretly brought into the studio audience to celebrate her birthday. Despite feeling overwhelmed with emotions upon the unexpected reunion, Coleen mentioned that the day had started off as the “worst day of [her] life” after being confined to her dressing room and blindfolded.
During the episode, a blindfolded Coleen was led onto the Loose Women set where she was greeted by her sons Jake Roche, Shane Nolan, and Ciara Fensome. This marked a special moment as it was the first time all of Coleen’s children had been together in the Loose Women studio. Overcome with joy, Coleen exclaimed through tears, “Oh my God! Is this why I’ve been kept prisoner all day? So far, I’ve had the worst day of my life. They literally locked me in the dressing room. ‘Can I go to the toilet?’ ‘No.'” When questioned if the surprise was genuine, she playfully responded, “Was it a genuine surprise? Are you mad? No, I always cry like this.”
Meanwhile, Pete Wicks from Strictly Come Dancing, who had previously participated in the Real Full Monty alongside Coleen, sent a heartfelt birthday message via video. After the video aired, Coleen expressed, “We genuinely became best friends from that.”
The emotional episode also saw Coleen and her sister Maureen Nolan, 70, reminiscing about their family following the recent passing of their sister, Linda Nolan, at the age of 65 due to cancer. Reflecting on the importance of being together during challenging times, Maureen emphasized the significance of family unity, echoing Coleen’s sentiment that the recent events had underscored the need for closer familial bonds.
Earlier reports indicated that Coleen, despite her grief over Linda’s passing, was determined to celebrate her milestone birthday with resilience. Acknowledging the bittersweet nature of the occasion, a close source mentioned that Coleen would be remembering her late sister during the festivities. The source further elaborated on the emotional significance of the moment for Coleen, highlighting the deep sense of loss felt in Linda’s absence.
Additionally, Coleen paid tribute to Linda on International Women’s Day through a heartfelt message on Instagram, emphasizing the importance of women supporting and empowering each other.
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