Dame Kelly Holmes will join ITV's Loose Women as a full-time panelist later this month. The news comes after the 52-year-old Olympic legend announced that she was gay earlier this year. You can read more about that here.
The runner has revealed that she was inspired to join the show after the reaction to her emotional documentary Kelly Holmes: Being Me. After she came out as gay, an appearance that Dame Kelly made on Loose Women was praised by viewers.
Speaking to The Sun she said: "I hope I can bring my energy to the show and I will be up for doing any mad experiences that they throw at me."
