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Janet Street-Porter To Undergo Right Knee Replacement, Taking Three-Week Break From Loose Women

The 78-year-old panellist cites severe pain, planning a short leave with physiotherapy before returning.

Overview

  • Street-Porter told viewers at the end of Monday's broadcast that her right knee replacement is scheduled for tomorrow.
  • Lead panellist Jane Moore said she will be off the ITV show for three weeks to recover.
  • Street-Porter said she is in a huge amount of pain and recently injured her neck, limiting movement.
  • She noted prior joint surgeries, with a left knee replacement eight or nine years ago and a left hip replacement in October 2024.
  • She encouraged others considering knee replacement to stick to physiotherapy exercises and keep moving, adding that she expects to return soon.