'I'M HEARTBROKEN OVER THE CUTS'

Nadia Sawalha on discussing intimacy, the ITV overhaul and the power of female testosterone

- GEMMA CALVERT

Nadia Sawalha is known to speak her truth on Loose Women. Having been a panellist since the talk show launched 26 years ago, she's fearlessly frank and candid. Then, as well as How to Stay Married (So Far) - her taboo-testing podcast with her TV producer husband of 23 years, Mark Adderley, 54 - she's just added Nadia Unfiltered to their thriving YouTube channel.

Off-screen, Nadia, 60, has also been campaigning for greater menopause awareness, Gaza, and for a life-extending cancer medication to be made available in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. When we caught up with her for an exclusive chat, the broadcaster, influencer and mum of two daughters (Maddie, 22, and Kiki, 18) revealed why creating her own content makes her tick, and her true feelings about the Loose Women changes.

Tell us about your new YouTube show, Nadia Unfiltered...

A few weeks ago, I went, 'I'm going to do a new, unedited show', where I just turn on the camera and talk. It's really easy. I record in one take - no editing, nothing. On Loose Women you've got to be filtered because you're on telly. This new show is more freeranging and a really exciting place to be because I'm not answerable to an executive producer.