The Loose Women panel ended their show on Friday morning on a bittersweet note as they said an emotional goodbye to their co-star today who will be departing the show after 20 years on-set.
Nadia Sawalha, Kaye Adams, Carol McGiffin and Jane Moore all presented the show this morning (Friday), where they were joined by Jordan North and EastEnders boss Chris Clenshaw to talk about their projects.
But the end of the episode saw the camera switch across to Ruth Langsford, who was sat next to Donna May Clitheroe, who is departing the programme after two decades working on the ITV show as head of make-up.
This Morning's Ruth sat alongside Donna and said it was a "privilege" to be working with her for so many years, as they all thanked her for helping them look the best every day with her makeup artistry skills according to reports in The Mirror.
Speaking at the end of the show, Kaye said: "Before we go, we have to say after 20 years, this is the last day of our dear friend Donna May. The heart of our make-up room. She's sat here with Ruth, I don't think Ruth's going to let her go."
Donna then revealed she would be making the leap to work on her business full time, as Ruth told her: "Look at those four gorgeous women there, you do that," as Kaye told her: "You are and will continue to be a wonderful friend to us all."
On her website, Donna previously shared how she works on her own business whilst also leading the ITV team too.
"I'm Head of Makeup for ITV'S Loose Women and Lorraine – I’ve been at ITV for 21 years– so three to four days a week I’m at the studios. It’s a four hour round trip on the train so I take my laptop and use this time to work on DML," she said.
"The other days are either filled with having meetings regarding DML or working on photo shoots, product development, trips to my factories in China (one to two times a year) and various beauty exhibitions. Seriously, I never have a day off ... the business is 24/7!"
Donna's business is now her full focus, but she admits it can be tough sometimes.
She added: "Deciding to really make a go of DML as a serious business! The first year was kinda fun – me playing on my own, making the products myself and having no real pressure to sell.
"Moving into year two though, I either had to up my game and take on a partner or quit as it was becoming too big to run alone. Taking that leap to say, 'sod it ... what's the worst that can happen?' is my mantra!"
She concluded: "I leapt and I survived – and every day is a continuous survival act!!!"
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