COLEEN Nolan has admitted she feels like an ’18-year-old on heat’ after splitting with her boyfriend.

The TV star, 60, appeared on Loose Women where she updated viewers on her love life – after she parted ways from her supermarket logistics worker ex, Michael Jones, last year.

Coleen Nolan made the steamy admission during an episode of Tuesday’s Loose Women
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Behind the laughter, Coleen’s comments tap into something deeper — a growing cultural shift in how women over 50 talk about relationships, desire, and independence. Rather than shying away from the subject, she’s confronting it with her trademark humour and honesty, proving that confidence truly is ageless.

In recent weeks, she’s hinted that she’s open to dating again — though not in a rush. “I’m not actively looking, but I’m not closing the door either,” she shared. “If someone comes along who makes me laugh and treats me right, great. But if not, I’m happy on my own. The difference now is, I know my worth.”

Coleen has also credited her Loose Women colleagues for helping her through tough times. “These women have been my therapy,” she said affectionately. “We’ve laughed, cried, argued — but they’ve always had my back. When I went through the breakup, they lifted me up. They reminded me that life doesn’t stop at 60 — it’s just another beginning.”

And if her latest confession is anything to go by, Coleen’s “new beginning” is off to a fiery start. Fans have dubbed her “the cougar queen,” while tabloids have been quick to celebrate her as the ultimate example of midlife confidence. One headline even read: “Coleen’s Hot Girl Summer — at 60!”

The singer-turned-presenter seems to be embracing the attention with good humour. On her Instagram, she’s shared lighthearted posts about self-love, independence, and aging gracefully — with a cheeky wink to her newfound energy. “If I’m like an 18-year-old on heat,” she joked in one post, “I’d better invest in some ice baths!”

Her hilarious revelation comes almost a year after split form supermarket worker Michael Jones in December 2024
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The panel, which consisted of anchor Ruth Langsford and fellow panellists Dame Kelly Holmes and Nadia Sawalha, were talking about the impact of menopause when Coleen told viewers she ‘feels like a teenager’.

The former singer even detailed one recent encounter where she was chatting up an attractive man in a lift while her embarrassed daughter

Ciara updated the family group chat.

Coleen told viewers of the show: “I’m not even joking, [my daughter] Ciara put in the family chat ‘I don’t know what’s up with mum, but she’s on heat. She’s flirting with the guy in the lift!’

“We were in the lift and there was this very attractive man in there. I just couldn’t help myself but have a flirt.

“I thought ‘Is this the menopause?!’ because most of my friends lost their libio and it became the last thing on their minds.”

Nadia stepped into the chat and suggested that Coleen might in fact have ‘high levels of testosterone’, which could explain why she’s noticing men more now.

But Coleen then pondered if this meant she was ‘turning’ into a man.

She joked: “It’s taking over my life, a guy walks down the street and I go ‘He’s nice‘ and I check if he’s got a wedding ring on.”

Ruth then warned the men in the live studio to “watch out”as Coleen seemed to be in hot pursuit of a male.

The star has been single since December last year, after confirming the news that she’d split with boyfriend Michael.

She’d began dating the supermarket worker in 2021 after the pair met on Tinder, with their on-and-off relationship lasting over three years – during which she dumped him three times.

Speaking to OK! Magazine, she said: “We’ve decided that we would rather just stay friends, take it as a friendship, And, you know, it’s nothing to do with anyone else, it’s nobody’s fault.

“But I’m really busy and when I’m not really busy with work I’m busy on the farm and I feel personally that I can’t give time to everything. We still get along great and hopefully we can continue to be friends, who knows?”

Her amicable split with Michael follows the trend of keeping friendly exes in her life.

She is notably on good terms with ex-husbands Shane Richie and Ray Fensome, with the Loose Women star attributing the approach to her former relationships to “age and experience”.

It comes as the star recently admitted that one of her boyfriends cheated on her with her sister.

In her role as agony aunt for The Mirror, after a reader asked if she would keep a secret from a sibling, she said: “I was seeing somebody, actually living with them for two years, and then my sister ended up being with him.”

Gasps were heard from the audience, as the mum-of-three joked: “It’s like an episode of Corrie!”

The show’s anchor Ruth Langsford warned men in the live audience to “watch out” following Coleen’s steamy admission
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Nicolle (yes, with two Ls!) is a 64-year-old yoga instructor from Miami Beach whose journey on Mel Owens’ senior season began with classic villain edit behavior. She aggressively tried to steal one-on-one time with Mel, 66, and shamelessly made out with him in front of other women at pool parties.

On the Wednesday, October 8, episode of the ABC show, however, she turned things up a notch by flat out saying she wasn’t on the show for — gasp! — the right reasons.

Coleen Nolan has set tongues wagging once again — and this time, it’s for a confession that left the Loose Women studio in absolute stitches. The 60-year-old TV favourite stunned both her fellow panellists and viewers at home when she candidly declared she feels “like an 18-year-old on heat” following her recent split from long-term boyfriend Michael Jones.

The revelation came during a lively discussion about dating later in life, when Coleen — never one to shy away from honesty — opened up about rediscovering her confidence and desire after heartbreak. “I don’t know what’s happened to me!” she laughed, fanning herself dramatically. “Since the breakup, I feel like I’ve gone backwards in age — I’m like an 18-year-old on heat! I swear, I’ve got more energy now than I did in my twenties!”

The comment sent her co-stars — including Kaye Adams, Nadia Sawalha, and Jane Moore — into fits of laughter, with Nadia joking, “Someone get this woman a fan before she combusts!” But Coleen was quick to clarify that her remarks weren’t just playful banter. “I think it’s something that happens when you finally feel free again,” she said more seriously. “You go through the sadness, you heal, and then suddenly you remember who you are — and that you’re still alive, still desirable, still you.”

Coleen, who split from supermarket worker Michael earlier this year after a two-year relationship, has been refreshingly open about the emotional rollercoaster that followed. She admitted the breakup “wasn’t easy” but said she’s finally reached a point of peace — and even excitement — about what comes next. “I’ve realised I don’t need to feel guilty for wanting to live again,” she told the audience. “I’m 60, not dead! Why shouldn’t I feel good about myself?”

Her honesty sparked a wave of applause in the studio and an outpouring of support online. Viewers flooded social media with praise, calling her comments “empowering,” “hilarious,” and “relatable.” One fan posted on X (formerly Twitter), “Coleen Nolan saying she’s like an 18-year-old on heat is the energy I need going into my 50s!” Another wrote, “Good on her! So refreshing to see a woman her age owning her sexuality without shame.”

Coleen has long been a fan favourite for her no-nonsense attitude and candidness about love, loss, and everything in between. The Loose Women star has spoken openly about her previous marriages — including to EastEnders actor Shane Richie — and her struggles to find lasting love in the public eye. But this time, she seems more determined than ever to focus on herself. “I’ve spent so much of my life being someone’s wife, someone’s mum, someone’s partner,” she said. “Now I just want to be Coleen — and she’s having a bloody good time!”

Her fellow panellists were quick to cheer her on, with Kaye Adams saying, “You’re glowing, Coleen — there’s definitely a new energy about you.” Jane Moore agreed, adding, “It’s so important for women to hear this — that passion and confidence don’t have an expiration date.” Coleen, laughing, responded, “Exactly! I might be older, but I’m not done yet. In fact, I think I’m just getting started.”

But beyond the laughs, Coleen’s message is one of empowerment. “Women my age shouldn’t feel embarrassed about still wanting love or intimacy,” she said. “It’s part of being human. I think we’ve been told for too long that once you reach a certain age, you should just settle down quietly — well, not me. I’m not settling. I’m living.”

As she wrapped up the segment, Coleen raised her glass of water with a cheeky grin and told the audience, “Here’s to being 60, single, and sizzling!” The audience erupted in applause, and her co-stars joined in the toast — a fitting tribute to a woman who refuses to let age, heartbreak, or judgment dim her sparkle.

From heartbreak to hilarity, Coleen Nolan has once again proven why she’s one of daytime TV’s most loved and relatable stars. She’s bold, she’s honest, and she’s living proof that confidence doesn’t fade with age — it only gets stronger. Or, as Coleen herself might say with a laugh: “Who says 60 can’t be sexy?”

COLEEN Nolan has admitted she feels like an ’18-year-old on heat’ after splitting with her boyfriend.

The TV star, 60, appeared on Loose Women where she updated viewers on her love life – after she parted ways from her supermarket logistics worker ex, Michael Jones, last year.

Coleen Nolan made the steamy admission during an episode of Tuesday’s Loose Women
Credit: Shutterstock Editorial

Her hilarious revelation comes almost a year after split form supermarket worker Michael Jones in December 2024
Credit: Instagram
The panel, which consisted of anchor Ruth Langsford and fellow panellists Dame Kelly Holmes and Nadia Sawalha, were talking about the impact of menopause when Coleen told viewers she ‘feels like a teenager’.

The former singer even detailed one recent encounter where she was chatting up an attractive man in a lift while her embarrassed daughter Ciara updated the family group chat.

Coleen told viewers of the show: “I’m not even joking, [my daughter] Ciara put in the family chat ‘I don’t know what’s up with mum, but she’s on heat. She’s flirting with the guy in the lift!’

“We were in the lift and there was this very attractive man in there. I just couldn’t help myself but have a flirt.