Gloria Hunniford shared a health update with Loose Women viewers on Tuesday, January 10. Appearing on the daytime television show, the panellist explained she had been absent from the ITV1 programme after suffering from kidney stones, kidney sepsis and a chest infection.
The 82-year-old was welcomed back by Linda Robson, Janet Street-Porter and Ruth Langsford, who explained her co-star had been "very unwell" before Gloria shared with the audience what had happened.
"People might just assume that you've been away, been on holiday, but you've actually been very unwell," Ruth said, as Gloria responded: "To see the audience, to see all you girls, I'm really happy to be here."