One Loose Women panellist is said to be packing up her life and moving abroad while recovering from a recent health scare, which happened over a “tough couple of years”22:11, 09 Jul 2025Updated 22:17, 09 Jul 2025Andrea McLean discusses her decision to leave Loose WomenA Loose Women icon is moving abroad after a “near-death experience”.Former panellist Andrea McLean, who was a regular on the ITV show from 2007 to 2020, revealed in February that she had been hospitalised with severe pneumonia, acute kidney injury and sepsis after suffering flu-like symptoms in December 2024.However, she recently told fans that she was “feeling really good” as she continues to recover. As part of her recovery, one of Andrea’s business ventures came to an end with her lifestyle and wellness brand, This Girl Is On Fire, being dissolved in February.Andrea is now said to be focusing on her writing career as she seeks a fresh start, with The Sun reporting that she’s planning to relocate to Spain.Andrea said that she “very nearly died” after her horror illnesses(Image: More