Overview
- McDonald joined ITV’s Loose Women in 2004 and became a popular panellist over a decade on the show.
- In January 2014 she announced her departure, saying the timing was right due to a busy year ahead with recording and a national concert schedule.
- She has returned for occasional guest spots, notably in 2021 when she discussed caring for her fiancé Eddie Rothe before his death from lung cancer.
- She has signalled a permanent comeback is unlikely, telling Woman magazine the show’s era felt different, though she added, “Never say never.”
- Her television work remains active with travel programming, with Cruising with Jane McDonald scheduled on Channel 5 at 1.05pm on Sunday.