Loose Women star confirms their final show is just weeks away as they mark 'bittersweet end of an era' and admit 'the goodbyes are starting'
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A Loose Women star has confirmed their final appearance on the ITV daytime series is just weeks away - as they marked the 'bittersweet end of an era'.
The star, who serves as a warm-up act for the live studio audience behind-the-scenes of the show, admitted the 'goodbyes were starting' now in the lead up to the final show.
But he took to Facebook to announce that he was waving goodbye to the show as he posed for a photo with panellists Ruth Langford, Gloria Hunniford and Kellé Bryan.
Lee Peart, a comedian and presenter, has been part of the Loose Women family since 2017, and helps get the crowd ready for the show ahead of it hitting screens on ITV.
He confirmed that live studio audiences will have just two weeks to see him perform before the show, as he lamented it would be the 'last time' he worked alongside his panellist pals.
He penned: 'Two weeks today will be my final Loose Women! A bittersweet end of an era… the goodbyes are starting as it's the last time I'll work with Ruth, Gloria and Kellie in this capacity!'
A Loose Women star has confirmed their final appearance on the ITV daytime series is just weeks away - as they marked the 'bittersweet end of an era'
Lee Peart, a comedian and presenter, has been part of the Loose Women family since 2017, and helps get the crowd ready for the show ahead of it hitting screens on ITV
Lee, 35, was showered in supportive messages by his fans, who admitted they were 'gutted' to hear he was leaving the show, which airs on weekdays on ITV.
One wrote: 'We've been twice with you as the warm up man, you're very funny, even funnier when one of the women in the audience takes a shine to you.'
Another addd: 'I'm sure they'll miss you as much you'll miss them! Thank you for the times I came to the show and was your guest. I loved every visit and you were so kind and brilliant. Take Care, Lee.'
A third agreed: 'Gutted it's changing as a regular in the audience but I wish you good luck in the future,' as a fourth said: 'The legend Lee, we'll miss you.'
Loose Women panelist Nadia Sawalha previously opened up on Lee leaving the show, saying her 'dear friend' was leaving the series on an episode of her podcast, Coffee Moaning, alongside her husband Mark Adderley.
She revealed: 'From next year there will be no Loose Women audience. I am totally devastated by this fact, I can't get over it at all.
'Not only because the audience is so important for the show, but also my dear friend Lee who I work with every day.'
It comes amid changes across the ITV daytime shows, that will see Lorraine move to a 30-week schedule with episodes cut to just half an hour from 9:30 to 10am.
Lee confirmed that live studio audiences will have just two weeks to see him perform before the show, as he lamented it would be the 'last time' he worked alongside his panellist pals Ruth Langford, Gloria Hunniford and Kellé Bryan
Lee, 35, was showered in supportive messages by his fans, who admitted they were 'gutted' to hear he was leaving the show, which airs on weekdays on ITV
This Morning will continue to air for two-and-a-half hours from 10am until 12:30pm, while Good Morning Britain will be increased by 30 minutes.
Loose Women will continue in its usual slot from 12:30pm to 1:30pm, but episode numbers will be reduced to a 30-week 'seasonal' based schedule.
Earlier this year, a huge Loose Women cast update has revealed the fate of every panelist after a 'tense' few months of 'everyone feeling on edge' amid the ITV daytime cuts.
Back in May, fans were shocked to find out that the popular show, as well as Lorraine, are set to be AXED for half the year - after the channel announced a big shake up to its daytime schedule.
It has left many wondering who will be returning, and luckily the budget cuts will not be affecting those on our screens.
A source told The Sun: 'It’s been a tense time since the changes were announced in May and everyone has felt on edge, like they’re singing for their supper. So it’s a relief that everyone will broadly remain.
'It’s true there will be less shifts to go around but there is no intention for the cast to lose any faces.
'There will be job cuts across the daytime teams but it will be through merging production teams, not touching talent, in regards to Loose Women.'
An ITV spokesperson said: 'We always said we valued the Loose Women and that we wouldn’t be changing the panel, so viewers can look forward to seeing the familiar line up in the New Year.'
Daily Mail contacted ITV for comment.
The current presenters include Kaye Adams, 62, Ruth Langsford, 65, Christine Lampard, 46, and Charlene White, 45.
Linda Robson admitted she was unsure about her position on the programme.
She told us: 'The show is hopefully back in January, if we’ve still got jobs.
'We have to wait and find out. My first job was in a fish-and-chip shop so I might have to go back there!'
Loose Women airs weekdays from 12:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
