Vicky Pattison axed as Loose Women panellist after just three months – because of concerns about her wild partying
The I'm a Celeb winner, 28, has been dropped from the new series line-up
JUNGLE queen Vicky Pattison has been axed as a Loose Women panellist after just three months, The Sun can reveal.
Bosses on the hit ITV series had become concerned about the Geordie’s wild partying and did not believe her high profile addition to the show had worked out.
The 28-year-old I’m A Celebrity winner was not invited to the show’s table at the TV Choice Awards on Monday night, which was attended by other ‘Loose Ladies’ including Katie Price, Nadia Sawalha and Andrea McLean.
A TV source revealed: “Vicky has been dropped from the Loose Women line-up in time for the start of the new series this week.
“She’s a real party animal and seemed much more focused on nights out, which could sometimes impact her commitment to the show.
“It’s a real shame because this was a huge opportunity for her to use her popularity from I’m A Celebrity to develop a career.”
Vicky’s pals say the Geordie Shore and Ex On The Beach contestant is focusing on other projects after deciding she was too young to go full-time on Loose.
A source close to the star said: “Vicky is young and the show is aimed at an older audience.
“Her diary has been jam packed ever since she left the jungle but Loose Women was too good an opportunity to turn down.
“However, it's a full time job and with her diary the way it is, Vicky was finding it increasingly hard to fit it in and devote her full attention to it.
"She has also had to prioritise her work and had had so many exciting offers come in that she has made the decision to stand down from the show for now to pursue other paths.
“She would love to return at some point in the future and the producers have assured her that the door is always open."
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A spokeswoman added: "Vicky was only ever contracted to Loose Women until the end of August.
"She has some hugely exciting projects coming up, which have made it impossible for her to carry on as a panellist for now.
"Vicky loved her time on the show and is hugely grateful for the opportunity."
