Christmas will mark the end of an age for Andrea McLean, who is set to step down from the Loose Ladies panel after13years.
The presenter, who joined the ITV show back in2007, had a hard time to fight back tears as she
revealed her news to the nation on Monday’s program.
Andrea, who has actually worked with ITV daytime for23 years, revealed that she wanted to assist more women and was taking a threat by following a brand-new career path.
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Andrea’s emotional speech touched her co hosts Linda Robson, Brenda Edwards and Saira Khan, who were seen sobbing on the live program.
In2018, the51 year old launched her own siteThis Girl Is On Fire with her other half Nick Feeney.
The site discusses her plan to produce a subscription service to support women with their psychological health and help increase their confidence.
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Viewers will miss out on the much-loved Loose Women panelist, who has actually shared her battles with anxiety, depression, self-destructive ideas and the breakdown she had in 2019.
She has used her role as a presenter to bear everything about her mental health in the hope that her bravery will help others who are going through similar situations.
She told OK!: “I had the most dreadful crash where I was depressed, I had anxiety to the point where I could not get out of bed, and I’m an energetic person.”
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Andrea has actually taken anti-anxiety medication for 2 years but after a “spat” with her partner, her fight against stress and anxiety came to a significant halt.
She has fearlessly opened up about her least expensive point in her battle and the suicidal thoughts that plagued her.
Speaking to OK!
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” Alone in my hotel room, I wanted to end it all ideal then.
” I believed they would be embarrassed that I ‘d been so weak.
The star had been combating her stress and anxiety for months but her household and good friends had no concept.
The husband and wife have been to couples counselling and Andrea confessed to the press: “We weren’t going due to the fact that we were in difficulty, we were going because I was in trouble.”
In the past the TV star has recalled breaking down in tears in a grocery store, and having a hard time to breathe after an argument with a driver.
At one point her anxiety was so bad that she couldn’t attend the National Tv Awards.
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Her good friend and cosmetics artist encouraged Andrea to see a psychotherapist, who assisted her feel enthusiastic again.
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