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Denise Welch didn\u2019t hesitate in hitting back at Melanie Blake, as the agent to the stars claimed \u201cin my experience, it\u2019s [Loose Women] that\u2019s a cut-throat place to work and not This Morning\u201d.<\/p>\n
The actress and Loose Women panellist fumed in response on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that she \u201cadores\u201d her colleagues on the ITV show.<\/p>\n
Denise wrote: \u201cSo disappointing that a female agent @MelanieBlakeUK constantly uses her position to tear down other women.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s such a cliche that women can\u2019t work together without being b****es.<\/p>\n
\u201cI adore my @loosewomen colleagues otherwise I wouldn\u2019t work there.\u201d<\/p>\n
READ MORE: <\/strong> Escape To The Country host talks future on show as he admits ‘difficulties’<\/strong><\/p>\n It comes after Melanie previously represented several Loose Women presenters, and claimed \u201cit\u2019s just not a period of time I want to relive\u201d in an interview with The Mirror.<\/p>\n Melanie revealed the only Loose Women star she has maintained a good relationship with is Saira Khan, who quit the show in 2021.<\/p>\n When quizzed on toxic workplace allegations aimed at This Morning in the aftermath of Phillip Schofield leaving the programme, Melanie said she \u201cnever felt on edge\u201d around Holly Willoughby and her colleagues.<\/p>\n She told the publication: \u201cI can confirm in my experience, it\u2019s [Loose Women] that\u2019s a cut-throat place to work and not This Morning.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n \u201cI was even on set the day Holly started and have been there hundreds of times and have never once felt on edge.<\/p>\n \u201cBut put a load of ambitious women together with a small amount of seats to fill and inevitably there is always going to be tension. Showbiz isn\u2019t all diamonds and ros\u00e9.\u201d<\/p>\n The talent agent continued to claim: \u201cDespite the party line of the Loose Women having been the best of friends from day one, it\u2019s simply that, a party line.<\/p>\n \u201cJust because you get a job sitting next to each other, doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re going to be friends. There were a lot of egos in my era, so it\u2019s not a show I want my new agency to represent stars from again.\u201d<\/p>\n ITV previously spoke out to deny Saira\u2019s claims that she experienced \u201ctoxic working conditions\u201d while on Loose Women.<\/p>\n She claimed after her exit that the culture of Loose Women encouraged panellists to argue which made her \u201cinto a b****y person I don\u2019t want to be\u201d.<\/p>\n A spokesman for Loose Women said at the time of her claims: \u201cWe strongly refute all of these claims. Duty of care is of paramount importance for all of our panellists. Saira left the panel almost two years ago and we wish her well.\u201d<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/79\/590x\/secondary\/4918620.jpg?r=1692549322804\")
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