Loose Women left fans disappointed on Thursday after they heavily teased there would be a "huge" announcement on the show coming up.
Host Charlene White then revealed they were now able to have another panelist in the studio rather than joining via video call, as lockdown starts to be lifted.
Speaking alongside new panelist Frankie Bridge, and Jane Moore and Kelle Bryan, Charlene revealed the change begins on Monday.
She said: "For 13 months there has only been three Loose Women in the studio, but from Monday we will be back to four!"
All of the panelists then cheered and celebrated, with confetti falling from the ceiling and music playing.
"Because it's the relaxing of the rules, we're getting a brand new, socially distanced set, which means we can welcome an extra lady to join us," Charlene continued.
"And it's especially special for the likes of Frankie and I, because there are ladies on the Loose team that I have never met, like Kelle, we have never met in the flesh!"
She added: "It's going to be weird, not that I can hug you anyway, because it's all socially distanced, but it's going to be so lovely."
Frankie agreed: "I feel like I know everyone so well now, and it's going to be so nice to physically see them, and not have someone on Zoom."
But some viewers were furious after believing the announcement would be something more dramatic.
One tweeted: "What the actual. How in any way shape or form is that exciting news?"
Another wrote: "Sh** announcement, not surprised whatsoever."
A third ranted: "Loose Women's big announcement is there's gonna be 4 of them in the studio?"
"Such a huge announcement!" added another, sarcastically.
* Loose Women airs weekdays on ITV at 12:30pm
