Coleen Nolan breaks silence on son Shane’s marriage split as she ‘still adores’ his ex
ITV's Loose Women star Coleen Nolan has broken her silence on her son Shane's shock split with his Miss Great Britain model wife, Maddie Wahdan.
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It was reported in December 2023 that Shane had split from his wife after tying the knot in July 2022. Shane and Maddie Wahdan got married in an intimate ceremony which was attended by close friends and family.
The pair had been together for six years before getting married at Rushton Hall in Kettering. However, it was claimed that Shane had "cheated", which caused him and Maddie to go their separate ways.
Coleen, who hosts the popular daytime ITV programme, has never shied away from talking about her turbulent life. And the mum of three has now been honest about her son's breakup.
Speaking with OK!, she was frank about her son’s relationship status. The Nolans singer shared that she was saddened by his marriage not working out, especially due to her fondness for Shane's estranged wife.
Coleen added “it’s always sad for both parties”, as Maddie was in her life for eight years.
The television presenter went on to say: “Obviously Shane’s my son – I adore him”.
“I can sit and talk to Maddie for hours, I’ve been there and done it."
Coleen's relationship with Shane's father, EastEnders actor Shane Richie Sr, had previously ended in 1999 after the star admitted to cheating on her during their marriage.
In 2012, the TV personality told the Daily Star of their divorce: "I'm in a much happier place now than when I was married to Shane – I don't have to worry about what he gets up to any more."
Giving an update on her former daughter in law, she said that despite the split, “she’s doing great”.
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In her own personal life, Coleen is in a relationship with Michael Jones, who she met on Tinder in 2021.
She said of their future as a couple: “I might get engaged, but that doesn’t necessarily mean I’m going to walk down the aisle.
“I know Michael would like to marry me and to be fair to him, it’s probably from insecurity because I’ve finished with him three times since I met him”.
Coleen added: “It was all my issues, because of what I’d gone through, so I was pushing him away thinking I couldn’t deal with it. I’ve had therapy, I’ve sorted my life out, and I’m very open to everything he’s providing me emotionally, and it’s fantastic. So let’s not try to fix something that isn’t broken.”