Andrea McLean, a former presenter on ITV’s “Loose Women,” says she experiences major financial and personal hardship after leaving the show. In interviews reported by multiple outlets, the 56-year-old explains that quitting her role in 2020 was followed by a period in which she feels she “lost everything.” She describes looking for alternative employment to get by, including considering a coffee shop job. McLean says she even attempted to secure work with Starbucks, framing the effort as an example of how difficult the transition was. The reporting also notes that she reflects on the broader consequences of stepping away from the programme and starting her own business. While outlets differ in how they characterize the story, they agree on the core account: McLean says she faced significant setbacks after leaving “Loose Women,” and that job applications—such as to Starbucks—formed part of her search for income during that time.