Loose Women bids emotional farewell to show legend who quits after 15 years trends now
Loose Women bid an emotional farewell on Friday to a show legend after 15 years.
Host Kaye Adams, 60, told viewers that the team were 'a little bit sad' as they prepared to wave goodbye to a dear colleague.
She was joined by Nadia Sawalha, 58, and Jane Moore, 60, and Judi Love, 42, who said 'things wouldn't be the same' following the exit.
Kaye then went on to pay a fond farewell to the show's deputy editor Tom Sage who was setting off for a new in Australia.
She said: 'I hope you've had fun with us today, but it's a little bit sad for us'.
Fond farewell: Loose Women bid an emotional farewell on Friday to a show legend after 15 years (L-R) Kaye Adams, Judi Love, Nadia Sawalha, Jane Moore
Sad news: Host Kaye Adams, 60, told viewers that the team were 'a little bit sad' as they prepared to wave goodbye to a dear colleague
'Our dear friend and deputy editor of the show Tom is going off to a wonderful new life Down Under'.
'We're hoping he's going to be a boomerang and come back to us, we will miss him so so much. He is a wonderful colleague and an even more wonderful friend.'
Nadia chimed in: 'We will really miss him' with Jane agreeing: 'It's going to be so weird without him'.
Kaye finished the show by saying: 'We did try and get him to sit in the audience, but he wasn't going to do it
'Don't worry Tom, we're going to be with you in a few moments. Pop the champagne!'.
It comes after panellist Coleen Nolan turned up to work feeling a little worse for wear on Tuesday morning after enjoying an evening drinking rum and cokes the night before.
The star, 58, who revealed she was nursing a hangover, held her head in her hands as the show started and the audience cheered.
Ruth Langsford held up her hands and said: 'Oh it's very nice of you to applaud, but could we just [makes a gesture to quieten down], as Coleen is feeling a little fragile.'
Tears: She was joined by Nadia Sawalha, 58, (pictured) and Jane Moore, 60, who said 'things wouldn't be the same' following the exit
Goodbye: Kaye then went on to pay a fond farewell to the show's deputy editor Tom Sage who was setting off for a new in Australia
So long: 'We're hoping he's going to be a boomerang and come back to us, we will miss him so so much. He is a wonderful colleague and an even more wonderful friend'
Coleen then said: 'It's a bit loud isn't it? Today?'
Ruth quipped back: 'Well it's not for us, but if I'd had five rum and cokes last night, I might be feeling a bit fragile too.'
Coleen then admitted: 'I apologise, I have got a hangover'. While in typical quick-witted style Janet Street-Porter chimed in:
