Shane Richie Takes a Playful Swipe at Loose Women and Ex-Wife Coleen Nolan on Live TV
Shane Richie took a playful jab at Loose Women, where his ex-wife Coleen Nolan is a regular, during his appearance on This Morning. The EastEnders star, known for his role as Alfie Moon, appeared on the ITV show to discuss his upcoming storyline with hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley on Wednesday, November 6, told the Express.
Hinting at his character’s potential rekindling with ex Kat Slater, Richie couldn’t resist making a cheeky comment about Loose Women. After Ben introduced him, Shane quipped, “It was either This Morning or Loose Women, and I only watch Loose Women now to find out what I’m doing… If you know, you know.” The comment drew laughs, with Ben chuckling in response. Shane continued, “You got it, didn’t you,” highlighting the joke, according to the Mirror.
Later in the segment, as Ben and Cat transitioned to Loose Women for a preview of the upcoming show, host Charlene White reassured Shane that they wouldn’t be discussing him that day. Standing beside her co-stars, including Coleen Nolan, Judi Love, and Brenda Edwards, Charlene added some light-hearted humor to the moment. Shane, watching on, joked, “What am I doing today?” and “I recognise her,” adding to the playful atmosphere in the studio.
Shane and Coleen’s relationship history is well-documented. They tied the knot in 1990 and share two sons, Shane Jr. and Jake. However, the marriage ended in 1999 after both admitted to infidelity. The couple’s story began in 1986 and included plans for a grand wedding, which ultimately shifted to an elopement in Florida after logistical challenges.
Their relationship encountered strains in 1996 when Shane moved to Manchester for his role as Danny Zuko in Grease, leaving Coleen and their children in the south. Coleen later revealed in her 2009 autobiography that her suspicions about Shane’s fidelity began during this time. At a party following one of Shane’s shows, she recalled noticing a striking brunette in a tight white dress and having a gut feeling something was wrong. “There were loads of people there, but she just stood out,” Coleen wrote, calling it “female intuition” that eventually proved true, as the woman turned out to be Shane’s affair partner.
In his own memoir, Rags to Riches, Shane opened up about his infidelity, confessing, “I was lying so much that I couldn’t remember which story I’d told to each of them.” Reflecting on his past, Shane acknowledged his mistakes but maintained his signature humor, even during live TV moments.
This lighthearted exchange between Shane and Coleen on This Morning was a reminder of the pair’s colorful history and mutual sense of humor, keeping audiences entertained with their playful banter.