ITV Loose Women stars heartbroken as they bid farewell to beloved colleague

A beloved Loose Women staff member has announced their departure from the ITV show after four years of working on the programme.

The Loose Women panellists were left feeling heartbroken after one of their co-stars announced they were leaving the show.

Ruth Langsford and Coleen Nolan were among the celebrities who honoured crew member Jordan Rowley on social media after he announced his exit.

Jordan broke the news of his departure, which comes amid ITV’s scheduling reshuffle, on his Instagram account alongside a collection of nostalgic snaps from his tenure on the show, reports the Mirror.

He featured selfies captured with many presenters, including Kaye Adams, Frankie Bridge, Ruth, Coleen, Alison Hammond, Rylan Clark, and Katie Piper.

“And just like that, my final day at ITV Daytime has arrived,” he said.

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“In my late twenties, I made the daunting decision to try my hand at an industry I’d always dreamt of working in and was lucky enough to secure the position of a runner on Loose Women.

“Four years later, I’ve worked across two of the country’s most iconic television programmes and have gone from making teas and coffees to producing my very own shows, something my younger self could only have dreamt of.”

Jordan went on: “I can’t begin to explain how amazing the last four years have been.

“I’ve been so lucky to work with some of the most talented people in the industry, both on and off screen, and have genuinely made friends for life.

“This next chapter is both terrifying and exciting, but one that would never have been a possibility if it wasn’t for ITV and the wonderful people that I’ve worked with there. So, in the words of our Queen Adele – I’ll never learn if I never leap… and I’m off to leap.”

Coleen quickly jumped into the comments to write: “Going to really Miss you! Go now and fly. You deserve it.”

Nadia Sawalha added, “We will miss you so much! Don’t be a stranger! Drinkie poos soon!”

Ruth shared a photograph she had taken with Jordan and wrote on her Instagram Stories: “If you love somebody, set them free! Goodbye and good luck to my lovely friend. It’s been an absolute pleasure working with you… Now go fly!!”

It comes as ITV faces a series of budget reductions, which will see both Loose Women and Lorraine Kelly’s show reduced to 30 weeks annually.

Loose Women airs at 12.30pm on ITV on weekdays.