KATIE PIPER

Delight as she becomes Loose Women regular

Katie Piper has joined ITV’s daytime chat show Loose Women, making her debut as a regular presenter last Friday.

Announcing the news on Instagram, the 37- year- old star said: “It’s official! I’m a @LooseWomen panellist!… I can’t wait to become a regular and discuss some wild and wonderful things that the lovely ‘loose’ ladies delve in to! It’s going to be great year, and I can’t wait to take you all along for the ride.”

Katie, who won the Celebrity Inspiration trophy at hello!’ s inaugural Star Mum Awards for her work providing crucial help to burns survivors, joins regular panellists including Janet StreetPorter, Stacey Solomon and Denise Welch, who tweeted: “Welcome. Can’t wait to do a show together xx.”