Jane McDonald on real reason for quitting Channel 5 as she teases Loose Women return

Jane McDonald has teased a possible return to Loose Women after quitting Channel 5.

The 56-year-old reiterated that she wasn't leaving the world of TV for good, despite devastating fans by ditching her cruising programme.

Appearing at This Morning, she suggested she may hop back over to ITV as she spoke about the real reason for leaving the rival channel.

"It's been fabulous, it really has," Jane told hosts Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford. "I believe that you leave that you should leave the party while you're still having fun.

Jane McDonald opened up about the reason for leaving Channel 5 (ITV)

Jane quit her Channel 5 cruising programme (ITV)

"I feel that it's time to step aside and pass the baton on."

She added: "I've had the most amazing time and I thank Channel 5 for the experiences that I've had."

However after speaking about chartering her own cruise in September, she insisted that she wasn't leaving television as a whole.

Jane (right) with Andrea McLean, late Lynda Bellingham and Carol McGiffin (ITV)

Revealing that one of the other main reasons for quitting her cruising programme for Channel 5 was her partner Ed, she said: "I've been away such a lot, so I'm only giving up travelling, I'm not giving up television."

Ruth questioned whether she would be returning to Loose Women.

"I will always come and visit Loose Women, you know I will," she replied.

*This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV