They’re opinionated and outspoken, however the feisty solid of Unfastened Girls may often depend on sisterly unity to mood any tantrums – till now.
The Mail on Sunday can reveal that drama behind the scenes is blighting ITV’s hit daytime present after a succession of stars had a bust-up with long-serving panellist Coleen Nolan.
Nadia Sawalha has informed the lunchtime chat present’s producers that she is going to not seem alongside Ms Nolan after the singer’s agent, Melanie Blake, referred to as the actress a ‘nasty witch’ on social media.
It’s understood that broadcaster Carol McGiffin has additionally had a falling-out with Ms Nolan, whereas panellist Stacey Solomon has knowledgeable producers that she doesn’t want to work with Ms Nolan both when she returns from maternity depart subsequent month.
The Mail on Sunday can reveal that drama behind the scenes is blighting ITV’s hit daytime present after a succession of stars had a bust-up with long-serving panellist Coleen Nolan (pictured)
A supply stated: ‘Stacey is the newest particular person refusing to work with Coleen, which is proving actually difficult. Everybody loves Stacey, as do the viewers, so no one needs to upset her.
‘It is a present that’s supposed to advertise sturdy girls working collectively, respecting each other’s views, nevertheless it’s presently the case that what’s going on behind the scenes is kind of the alternative of that and way more dramatic.
‘The entire dynamics and the fallings-out have left the poor producers with such a conundrum. It is a job in itself getting the panels proper, however with these added points, it is proving robust.’
Insiders on Unfastened Girls have accused Ms Nolan, 56, a member of the profitable Nineteen Eighties group The Nolans, of behaving in a ‘excessive and mighty trend’ behind the scenes.
Nadia Sawalha has informed the lunchtime chat present’s producers that she is going to not seem alongside Ms Nolan after the singer’s agent, Melanie Blake, referred to as the actress a ‘nasty witch’ on social media
Panellist Stacey Solomon has knowledgeable producers that she doesn’t want to work with Ms Nolan both when she returns from maternity depart subsequent month
It has been famous that Ms Nolan has not appeared on the present with both Ms Sawalha or Ms McGiffin for a lot of months.
Final yr Ms Sawalha, 57, unfollowed Ms Nolan on Twitter and Instagram following the remark by Ms Blake, who used to characterize Ms Sawalha. The actress later refollowed Ms Nolan.
In her feedback, Ms Blake wrote: ‘Her fixed “be type” and so on speeches are so ironic contemplating she is a complete witch.’
Ms Nolan give up the present in 2011 after an 11-year stint however rejoined a yr later. On the time of her departure, she stated: ‘I do not miss Unfastened Girls one bit. It was onerous and there was a lot bitching.
‘There have been so many ladies making an attempt to do their jobs however working so carefully collectively. I do not actually converse to the ladies now.
‘It was bitchy. It turns right into a bitchfest. Typically there have been clashes, there have been rows with the likes of Carol and Denise [Welch]. At instances all of us fell out.’
In 2018, Ms Nolan had a vicious argument with How Clear Is Your Home presenter Kim Woodburn stay on Unfastened Girls, which led to Ms Woodburn storming off in tears.
The door was left open for her to return – however provided that Ms Nolan wasn’t on the identical panel.
And final July, Ms Nolan was concerned in one other on-screen row with co-star Janet Road-Porter over whether or not individuals earn the correct to be ill-mannered with age.
Ms Nolan referred to as Ms Road-Porter ‘impolite’, prompting an argument. Ms Road-Porter admitted that the remark irritated her, however the girls have appeared on the panel collectively up to now month.
An ITV spokesman stated final night time: ‘Panellists are chosen for every present by the editor and senior manufacturing workforce, not the panellists themselves.’