Loose Women legend slams ITV as she 'confirms' her future

Loose Women star Janet Street-Porter has opened up about her future on the hit ITV show amid much upheaval for the programme.

Janet Street-Porter first stepped foot onto the Loose Women set back in 2011 and has been a regular on the show ever since.

But it wasn't her first foray into the media industry. After going to university to study architecture, she later quit in a bid to get into fashion journalism.

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After progressing quickly, she was appointed fashion editor of the Daily Mail in her early twenties.

Later making the switch to TV, she has, in recent years, been a focal part of the Loose Women panel. Amid significant changes at the show, she now stands as one of its longest-serving panellists.

One major change came in May when ITV announced that it would be reducing the show’s run from 52 weeks to just 30, starting in 2026. Giving her verdict on the decision, she recently told The Guardian: “I don't agree with how they've done the cuts.”

In light of the news that the show will see a reduction in output, Janet revealed she is certain about where she stands regarding her future on the programme: "Oh, I know I'm going to keep that job. Don't waste your bloody time trying to get a scoop on that.”

There have also been reports of several other changes, including the cutting of 220 jobs, the removal of celebrity guests, and the axing of the live audience element.

Another star of the show, Nadia Sawalha, shared her thoughts on the loss of the live audience, telling her Coffee Moaning podcast: "From next year there will be no Loose Women audience,” adding, “I am totally devastated by this fact. I can't get over it at all.”

In recent years, the show has introduced a number of new faces, with former Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver now a permanent panellist on the show alongside ex-Love Islander Olivia Attwood. Podcaster GK Barry became the youngest panellist when she joined the show last year.

Loose Women is set to return today (July 17) at 12:30 p.m. on ITV.