Brenda: I'm not cutting LOOSE

Daytime star is happy to juggle theatre role with TV

- LYDIA VELJANOVSKI

Brenda Edwards is one of those people who seem to be good at everything. She is a fashion designer with her own line, an actress, a singer who competed on X Factor, was an accounts manager for 20 years, and is soon to be the director of a new theatre production.

She also runs a charity, has survived cancer, personal tragedy and domestic abuse, and entertains us with her warmth and insightful views as a Loose Women panellist.

While there are rumours swirling that she might be stepping down from her ITV daytime role to direct musical Hairspray, she says adamantly: "I'm not going anywhere.

The 54-year-old, who has been on Loose Women since 2019, says she will be able to juggle both roles, and is excited to direct the glossy musical about a TV dance show in 1960s Baltimore which is rife with racism.

"The story, unfortunately, is so poignant to today," she says. "We all do our other occupations so Loose Women isn't going anywhere. Shut that rumour mill down!"

Brenda also enjoys the company of her co-stars who include Janet Street Porter, Judi Love and Coleen Nolan despite some fans' claims to the contrary.