‘Loose Women’ star Andrea McLean has explained the absence of certain panellists from their recent swimwear photoshoot.
Earlier this week, the ‘Loose Women’ team unveiled a new photo-shoot to promote their new #MyBodyMyStory campaign, in which nine of the show’s presenters posed in unretouched photos wearing swimsuits.
Among those taking part were Janet Street-Porter, Katie Price and Saira Khan, though some viewers were quick to point out that Ruth Langsford was among the absentees.

Addressing Ruth’s no-show, Andrea insisted that it was simply due to scheduling, and nothing more dramatic.
She told The Sun: “It is really straightforward. We [the nine pictured] were not chosen, we were all asked if we wanted to be involved but not everyone was available on the day.
Linda Robson added: “Ruth was probably doing ‘This Morning’ on that day – and that’s why she wasn’t there but all of the ‘Loose Women’ stars were asked.”

Also among the panellists who did not take part in the photo-shoot - intended to inspire women to feel more confident in their own skin - were Kaye Adams, Lisa Riley and Penny Lancaster.
Coleen Nolan recently admitted that her sister, Linda’s terminal cancer diagnosis eventually inspired her to take part, claiming: “It makes you think life is too short to worry about my bingo wings. I might not be here next year.