Andrea McLean says ‘bravest’ moment of her life was quitting LooseWomen
When Andrea McLean walked on to the Loose Women set in May 2020, she had no idea she was about to bare her soul on live TV. Under the glare of the studio lights, the 52-year-old found herself opening up about having a nervous breakdown - something that she had previously only discussed with her friends and her fellow panellists.
“You’ve overheated, you’ve broken down. We’re all just human beings. And I think I’m actually really glad I said it because we need to be more open about the fact that there are moments in our lives when we aren’t coping. It’s all very well to say, ‘Oh, it’s good to talk and reach out,’ but there’s still a stigma and shame, especially for women who are seen as doing well and holding it all together. And that’s the joy of Loose Women. You forget the people watching and just have a conversation.
“But I think, actually, the bravest thing I ever did was leave my job in my 50s because it’s a lot easier to make a brave move, when you have nothing to lose. With a bold move, potentially you have everything to lose, not just your reputation, but also, financially. I’m so glad I did it.”She says candidly: “I know how it feels to feel stuck, scared and burnt out, overwhelmed, thinking, ‘I don’t know.
When asked if she watches her friends on TV, she reveals: "To be honest, I don’t watch any telly. I’m too busy working, doing longer and harder hours. But I still keep in touch with the ladies. Denise Welch and I were texting this morning and I’m catching up with her tomorrow.” “What I would say is, be cool with yourself and then you will find someone who is cool being with you. I don’t believe that someone completes you. You make a really good team. But you choose to be with each other.”
“We have a few favourite places in Paris but we went back to the bridge he proposed to me on. And we’ve been going back to that bridge every eight, nearly nine years and we put a padlock on there. [Our trip] had been in the diary for ages and our flights got cancelled but we thought, ‘Right, we could just cancel it all. But actually, we very rarely take a break.’ So we drove by ourselves. It was nice, being just the two of us.
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