Loose Women insist Katie Price isn’t being axed and panel WON’T change after ‘secret ITV poll’
It was reported that producers were polling viewers to 'weed out' unpopular panellists
LOOSE Women have insisted Katie Price isn't being axed and the panel WON'T change after reports that producers could be giving unpopular presenters the boot.
The Daily Star had reported that Loose Women regulars like Katie could be "facing the axe" as producers had started "secretly polling" viewers to weed out "unpopular" panellists.
However, a spokesperson for the ITV show has blasted the claims and insisted Katie and co are "here to stay".
A Loose Women spokesperson told The Sun Online: "We've just started a new series, ratings are up and all of our popular panellists are here to stay."
Fans of the show will be breathing a sigh of relief that Katie will continue to bring her bombshell interviews and interesting opinions to the show.
According to the Daily star, ITV have been "secretly surveying" viewers of the daytime panel show to find out who fans do and don't like.
They claimed that the "online feedback poll asks viewers which stars they dislike and why".
The poll also reportedly asked viewers to "rate" the panellists against each other in different categories such as "how funny they are".
Another question reportedly asks: “Which panellist is most likely to encourage you to switch off?”
Fan were also quizzed if they "strongly dislike" any of the presenters.
An insider told the paper: "They will definitely axe an unpopular star."
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