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Loose Women's Andrea McLean bedridden and says she's been 'poorly for so long'

Ex-Loose Women panellist Andrea McLean has revealed to fans that she’s been bedridden for the past few days.

The 53-year-old confessed that after attending an event to support famous pal and former co-star Brenda Edwards on the anniversary of her son, Jamal Edwards’ death, Andrea got “poorly” after.

In a lengthy Instagram post, Andrea told her 301,000 followers all about her health struggles and her “tired body”.

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“Things I did to fill my cup this week, that weren’t to do with work,” she wrote as she posted a carousel of pictures including ones of her and her husband Nick Feeney, another with her mum and a final snap of her dog.

Andrea posed with her husband
(Image: Instagram)

“I went out with Nick to support my lovely friend Brenda on the one year anniversary of the passing of her son Jamal. It was a beautiful, poignant evening,” Andrea added.

“Unfortunately, I ended up poorly in bed for three days afterwards. I had pushed myself at the gym that day, which was too much for my tired body.”

She told fans about her health
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She continued: “So, another episode of one step forward, three steps back. I am now awaiting blood tests to see why I have been poorly for so long now – it’s over three months of absolute exhaustion.

“The thinking is that it is Covid/autoimmune related. It’s a nuisance!

“I was luckily well enough to get dressed up and take my mum out on Friday for a pamper day as a belated Christmas present. So nails done and to our local Ivy for a late lunch. It was really lovely,” Andrea penned.

Andrea thinks she’s poorly due to a Covid related illness
(Image: andreamclean1/Instagram)

“We went round to mum and dads for another late lunch yesterday, with them and joint friends. It was lots of fun – and crossed three decades, we are in our 50s, our friends are in their 60s, mum and dad are in their 70s! How did that happen?

“We took Teddy for a walk, our usual Sunday thing. Here’s to a happy, healthy week ahead. What did you do to fill your cup this week?” she concluded.

Andrea starred on Loose Women between 2007 and 2020 until she decided to walk away after suffering from a nervous breakdown and wanting to pursue other

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