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Kirsty McCormack

Janet Street-Porter leaves Loose Women panel gobsmacked as she talks funeral plans

Janet Street Porter shocked her fellow Loose Women ladies on Tuesday's show as they discussed funeral preparations.

The 74-year-old journalist is known for being outspoken and she certainly didn't hold back when talking about what should happen when she dies.

Sitting on the panel alongside Kaye Adams, Linda Robson and Gloria Hunniford, Janet said: "No, I don't want anything. I don't want anything at all. I don't want a funeral."

"Why not?" Gloria asked her, to which Janet bluntly replied: "Why bother? I can't see the point."

Linda then chipped in: "It's about a celebration of your life!"

"Oh well you can have a party here," Janet suggested, as Linda joked: "We will, don't worry!"

Janet Street Porter shocked her fellow Loose Women ladies on Tuesday's show as they discussed funeral preparations (ITV)

"Hire Wembley Stadium, you can have a party here. I don't care, I'll be dead," Janet continued.

"So, when I kick the bucket, send me to the funeral home, have me incinerated, ashes - you can do what you like with, I don't care. And if you want to have a party, fine by me.

"But I cannot, cannot bear the idea of having a family funeral - not that I've got any family left," Janet added.

Linda Robson joked that they'll have a party when Janet dies (ITV)

"But you have lots of friends," Gloria responded.

"Yeah, well you can have a memorial service and they can all stand up and give me a good roasting, that would be far better," Janet then added.

On the complete opposite end of the scale, Gloria said: "I like the thought of having a bit of make-up and dress quite nicely in something, and I’m going to have my phone with me just in case and a charger fitted in the coffin!"

Gloria Hunniford was rather shocked at Janet's dismissal of having a funeral (ITV)

Loose Women fans were in hysterics at Janet's wishes and took to Twitter to comment.

"Janet makes me die #LooseWomen," one person wrote, while another agreed with her and tweeted: "Same as Janet Street Porter tbh #LooseWomen."

A third person posted: "I love Janet "I don't care, I'll be dead!" #LooseWomen," followed by the laughing face emoji.

A fourth viewer penned: "to be honest I don't think about my funeral. I won't be around to see it anyway, so whoever buries me can do as they please #LooseWomen."

Loose Women airs weekdays at 12:30pm on ITV.

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