A Loose Women star has confirmed her new mystery boyfriend as she shared a sweet snap to celebrate their one-year anniversary
Joe Crutchley Screen Time Reporter
10:59, 20 Nov 2025
ITV Loose Women star confirms new romance with boyfriend she’s been dating for a year(Image: ITV)
A beloved Loose Women panellist has gone public with her romance after marking their first anniversary together.
Vocalist Brenda Edwards, who became part of the ITV programme in 2019, is a devoted mother to daughter Tanisha and her beloved son Jamal, who sadly died in 2022 aged 31.
Whilst Brenda typically keeps her love life private, the X Factor alumnus has now revealed she’s found happiness with a special someone – much to the delight of her Loose Women colleagues.
Posting on her Instagram profile on Wednesday (November 19), Brenda uploaded an endearing snapshot showing her clasping her new partner’s hand.
Brenda has confirmed her new romance(Image: ITV)
She penned: “A year ago, you walked into my life with laughter in your beautiful eyes and so much unconditional love in your heart and every day since has been that much brighter.”, reports the Mirror.
“Your humor makes the ordinary magical, your love makes the difficult easy, and your steady spirit makes me feel safe enough to dream bigger than I already do, even silence feels like music, and every moment feels like we have known each other for years! You just get it! X.”
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The heartfelt message concluded: “So here’s to us, one year of laughter, love, and balance, and a lifetime still waiting to be written. I can’t wait to keep turning pages with you, hand in hand, side by side, back to back,heart to heart. Love you Boy.”
Brenda’s admirers and celebrity mates flocked to the comments to offer their congratulations. Ruth Langsford wrote: “Happy anniversary,” whilst Denise Welch also added: “SOFT LAUNCH!”.
Meanwhile one supporter gushed: “Isn’t love beautiful keep dreaming big Brenda.” Another declared: “How lovely and really happy for you Brenda.”
She joined the show in 2019
Earlier this year, Brenda seemed to hint that she was in a fresh romance during a stint on Loose Women. She confessed: “I did have a holiday recently, with somebody…” prompting a wave of “ooooh’s” from the studio audience.
She quipped: “That’s all you’re getting!” Brenda then went on: “Apart from, I will say you know I think that it is quite nice. Opposites do attract. I do believe that.”
When questioned if she established boundaries beforehand, Brenda replied: “Not rules as such, but we do have common interests and I think that’s important because then you don’t mind if they want to go and do something.
“It’s all about communication with it, and I think that’s key, and I’m enjoying having that sort of communication.” Kelly then chuckled about it being a “new relationship” as Jane chimed in: “It’s early days, it’s early days! The honeymoon period”. Brenda then cut in: “Slow and steady wins the race, young lady.”
Loose Women airs Monday to Friday at 12:30pm on ITV1.
