Loose Women returned for a one-off special on Thursday as part of ITV’s NHS Day.
And joining the panel in celebrating the NHS were Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Field, who revealed that they are ‘incredibly grateful’ to those fighting COVID-19 on the front line.
The couple were also joined by Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster also expressed their gratitude to the men and women risking their lives to fight the deadly disease.
Grateful: Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Field appeared on a one-off Loose Women special on Thursday as part of ITV’s NHS Day and revealed that they are ‘incredibly grateful’ to those fighting COVID-19 on the front line
The ITV daytime show, which has been suspended during the coronavirus pandemic, returned for a special episode where the panel and celebrity friends shared their love for NHS heroes from their homes.
Among them were the Take That star, 46, and his Loose Women star wife, 40, who thanked the health service for the ‘incredible work’ they were doing.
They said: ‘Hey everyone, it’s the Williams’ household here, we just wanted to take a moment to thank the NHS for the incredible work you are doing, your bravery, your strength is guiding us all right now and we are incredibly grateful for the lives you are protecting.’
Thank you: The couple were also joined by Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster also expressed their gratitude to the men and women risking their lives to fight the deadly disease
Robbie added: ‘I would just like to echo what my wife says and also send you lots of love from our family to you and yours. Big kisses. We love you.’
Meanwhile, Maggie May singer Rod, 75, and his wife Penny, 49, who is also a Loose Women panellist thanked the NHS for personally helping their families in times of need.
They said: ‘Hi ladies, I want to give a huge shout out to the NHS and all those carers on the frontline that are giving their lives to help others. You’re all incredible and we owe you so much.’
NHS day: The ITV daytime show, which has been suspended during the coronavirus pandemic, returned for a special episode where the panel and celebrity friends shared their love for NHS heroes from their homes
While Rod added: ‘Bless you all. The NHS was formed in 1948 and that was three years after I was born. Since then you’ve looked after my brothers and my sister.’
Penny then chimed in: ‘And my mum and my dad!’
To which Rod added: ‘Thank you from the bottom of my heart.’
Also on the programme were Loose Women regulars Christine Lampard, Nadia Sawalha, Brenda Edwards and Stacey Solomon, who were on the panel.
While the likes of Coleen Nolan, Denise Welch, Linda Robson and Gloria Hunniford also appeared
However, panellist Stacey’s first remote appearance was thrown into chaos when her son Rex, who turns one next month, was feeling particularly wriggly.
Uh oh! However, panellist Stacey’s first remote appearance was thrown into chaos when her son Rex, who turns one next month, was feeling particularly wriggly
Stacey shares little Rex with Joe Swash, while she is also mum to her ‘big pickles’, Zachary, 12, and Leighton, seven, with her ex Aaron Barham.
Speaking to her Loose Women co-stars about life in lockdown, she said: ‘ When you’re one about routines don’t come to me, Rex is next to me and he’s just having his lunch so he’s just chatting…
‘I feel lucky in lockdown, I feel privileged to be in lockdown and being safe with my family without having to worry about the people I’m living with….
‘It’s not easy home schooling two kids with a baby, but it’s safer than being on the front lines so most of the time I feel grateful. there are times I feel anxious and things are out of control, I miss my mum and my family I am close with.’
Oops: Stacey then gushed about Rex being a good baby, however seemed to speak too soon as he went on to knock over her drink
Stacey then gushed about Rex being a good baby, however seemed to speak too soon as he went on to knock over her drink.
She said: ‘It’s his first Easter ever, he’s a really good baby. oh god he just threw my drink on the floor, my other two wouldn’t have been this easy in lockdown…
‘I just feel really lucky because there are so many others who are alone… where’s daddy’.
Oh dear! She said: ‘It’s his first Easter ever, he’s a really good baby. oh god he just threw my drink on the floor, my other two wouldn’t have been this easy in lockdown’