ITV Loose Women's Brenda Edwards was warned to 'never touch' co-star when she joined panel

Loose Women panellist Brenda Edwards has revealed she was warned to 'never touch' one of her co-stars when she joined the panel on the ITV talk show.The 54-year-old joined the panel back in 2019 and quickly became a fan favourite, having since interviewed many famous faces on the show, the Mirror reports.After meeting will.i.am, she admitted she had been left 'starstruck' as she gushed in a new interview: "That was absolutely amazing."The English singer was also left overwhelmed when she met fellow co-star Janet Street-Porter as she recalled: "I used to watch Loose Women before I became one, and I still do. "I come from a family of strong women, including my grandma and my aunts, so Janet is a big icon in our household."Speaking to Woman's Own, Brenda added: "Plus, I'm quite a feely person and on my first visit to Loose Women I was told, 'Do no touch Janet,' so I was pleasantly surprised when she gave me a hug."Brenda was quick to shut down rumours about her leaving the ITV show back in November 2023 to move forward with other projects as she confirmed she 'won't be going anywhere'.

The mum-of-two is a woman of many talents as she's a fashion designer with her own line, a singer who previously competed on X Factor, an actress, was an accounts manager for 20 years and is also a director of a new theatre production. Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. In addition to this, Brenda runs a charity, has survived cancer, personal tragedies and domestic abuse and entertains viewers with her warmth and insightful opinions on Loose Women.Brenda insisted she would find time to juggle both roles and talked about her excitement to be directing a glossy