The former This Morning guest shared how Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan treated her off-camera, following a “disastrous” moment on the show
A former This Morning guest has revealed how her appearance on the show ended in disaster. Hosted by Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan at the time, podcast host Louise Boyce said she was invited onto the show as a teenager for a live haircut, though was mortified by the outcome.
Joined by Richard and Judy’s daughter Chloe Madeley on her podcast, she told her: “Your mum and dad, it [This Morning] was the first TV show that I went on when I was 15. And, I really want to find the footage, it must be in the archives somewhere, but I went on there to have my haircut, a live haircut.
” I was 15 years old, I was still at school and very aware of how I looked and the haircut was disastrous. “
Recalling her immediate reaction, she said she instantly knew it was” horrendous “but politely told the hairdresser she” really liked it “with a shaky voice.
” But, your mum and dad were so kind to me because they must’ve seen or felt that I was just like, ‘ I hate what you’ve just]done to me’] ‘, “she continued on the No Parental Guidance podcast.
” ‘ You have just violated my hair live on TV, my first ever TV]experience] ‘. And they were so, your mum and dad, even off-camera they were like, ‘ Hair grows, it’s okay’. “
In response, Chloe gushed:” I can’t say it enough how kind he is and how fair of a man he is and how unbelievably good his values and]morals] are. I get really angry when people go for him because I’m like, ‘ You don’t know how good this person is’. “
The fitness guru continued by revealing she’d also picked up valuable lessons from her mum, especially regarding being” a calm “and” well adjusted “parent.
Richard and Judy presented the ITV programme from 1998 to 2001. When previously asked about their decision to leave the show, they said it felt like the right moment to move on and explore new ventures.
The duo went on to front their own programme, Richard and Judy, which was broadcast during early evening slots on Channel 4.
Richard remains a familiar presence on ITV as a presenter on Good Morning Britain, while Judy has stepped away from the public eye.
The former broadcaster was most recently spotted on television during their daughter’s ITV documentary, Chloe Madeley: A Family Affair.
However, after running for just one series, it didn’t return following Chloe’s split from rugby player James Haskell.
The pair, who are parents to two-year-old daughter Bodhi, announced their separation in 2023 after five years of marriage.
During her recent podcast chat, Chloe revealed that the former couple are still navigating a” stressful “divorce.
Source: Mirror
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