Loose Women star Judi Love breaks her silence after being branded ‘rude’ over Lorraine Kelly’s BAFTA win
LOOSE Women star Judi Love has broken her silence after being branded ‘rude’ over Lorraine Kelly’s BAFTA win.
Judi, 43, came under fire for her reaction when broadcaster Lorraine, 64, picked up a special award for her 30 years on-screen.
She even broke down in tears while collecting her gong last night – but the daytime star was captured watching the acceptance speech with pursed lips.
Explaining her reaction on the ITV show today, though, Judi told her co-stars that all was not as it seemed.
The comedian said: “My dress was very tight, I was trying to sit like a lady. The camera was right there and I was like ‘this is your moment’ I was trying to be regal!
“I stood up, we gave her a standing ovation – and they showed the bit of everyone else standing up, but missed me out.
“My eyes are so big anyway and I have a very expressive face, and we were chatting and all sorts.”
Lorraine and Judi even came face-to-face at London‘s Television Centre the next day, but the bubbly Scot didn’t seem to take it to heart at all.
Judi told the other panellists: “Well, I walked up to Lorraine and as I came in, she put her hand out and I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, this is going to be it.’
“And she said, ‘Judi!’ And I said, ‘Oh my gosh babes, have you seen the meme?’ and she was like, ‘Oh I’ve seen it – I know you love me, we’re good.'”
Lorraine fronts her weekday series of the same name and the gong was in recognition of her services to the TV industry,
As the camera panned to Judi during scenes of applause, the coverage appeared to show her flashing a stern look over her shoulder instead.
Fans thought she then attempted to muster a smile as the person in the chair next to her began to chat.
One fan was quick to remark on X: “Judi Love’s reaction to Lorraine’s award.”
A second wrote: “So rudeee lol,” while a third admitted: “I clocked that too.”
Another mused: “Why are the #loosewomen so bitter.”
ITV show feuds
AFTER fans claimed Judi Love snubbed Lorraine Kelly's Bafta win, we take a look at a few more:
- Lorraine Kelly and Judi Love, 2024: Bafta viewers claimed Judi looked less than impressed when Lorraine collected her gong to mark 30-years of service to daytime telly
- Ruth Langsford and Phillip Schofield, 2019: The feud was started when Ruth made an official complaint against Phil while eight other ITV presenters spoke out about what they described as a “toxic” environment at This Morning.
- It escalated during the same year when Phillip rudely interrupted her while she was presenting a preview of Loose Women during an episode of This Morning, with Phil later sacked from the show in 2023.
- Holly Willoughby and Phil Schofield, 2023: Back in 2023 The Sun revealed how the pair were “barely speaking” off-camera, something which escalated when Phil’s affair with a show runner was exposed