Jane McDonald makes a SURPRISE return to Loose Women after sensationally leaving last year
AFTER quitting the Loose Women panel in January 2014, amid a flurry of radical changes by ITV, Jane McDonald today returned to the show.
Jane McDonald was back on the Loose Women panel today
The singer however announced via her Twitter page that she was back for "one show only" before appearing alongside Andrea McLean, Nadia Sawalha and Janet Street-Porter.
The 52-year-old, who was promoting her new role in Cats, looked chic in a monochrome jacket as she was welcomed back by the enthusiastic audience.
When asked about her new Lycra stage outfits in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Jane joked: "I hope you've got a lot of double stitching."
She added: "It feels like I'm in love. I get up every morning and I'm so excited with butterflies, at going in and working with this amazing cast."
The actress announced she was quitting in January last year
Jane McDonald Loose Women
Jane had tweeted prior to her appearance: "Off to @itv for this lunchtime's @loosewomen for ONE SHOW ONLY on the panel and to chat about my role as Grizabella in @catsmusical @WGBpl."
After writing: "Respect to this amazingly talented cast of Cats it's an honour to share a stage with you all. Blackpool, we can't wait to see you."
Viewers quickly took to the social networking site to say they were over the moon to see Jane back.
The singer looked chic in a monochrome jacket for her return
Comments included: "My fav Jane McDonald is back on Loose Women today, aww! I missed her northern accent and infectious giggle."(sic)
And: "I missed you on the panel… glad your back."
Jane was a regular panellist on the daily programme for 10 years prior to her departure, which was preceded by both Carol McGiffin and Denise Welch.