I can't stop CRYING'

Coleen Nolan opens up about her latest family struggle

January can be a tough time of the year for many, but for Coleen Nolan it's been a particularly difficult month as she's waved goodbye to her youngest child, daughter Ciara, who's gone travelling without a return ticket. Unsurprisingly, the Loose Women star is feeling emotional about her last child flying the nest, especially as she's so far away and Coleen isn't sure when she'll be home. 'Her and her boyfriend, they're going on the 18th [January],' Coleen revealed, 'but they have no set date on when they're coming back.' She added, 'They've worked really hard and saved up and I'm so proud of them both, but honestly, I just can't stop crying.'

Empty nest

Despite her pain, Coleen revealed that she tries to keep her emotions to herself and not let 22-year-old Ciara know how tearful she feels, explaining, 'I'm trying not to [cry] in front of her because I'm thrilled and I'm proud because what an amazing thing to do. But it's like losing my best friend.'

And when her Loose Women co-star Ruth Langsford admitted that Coleen will likely struggle without Ciara because she helps the singer 'run her life', Coleen added, "She is the mother of the house. My son texted me the other day and went, "This is going to do you good, Mum, because you need to grow up."