Kym Marsh, who shot to fame after she auditioned for ‘Popstars’ (the predecessor of X-Factor) and joined the ill-fated ‘Hearsay’ is to join the panel of the popular ITV show Loose Women.

The show which airs at lunchtime on ITV1 Monday to Friday has hosted many lively debates over its lifetime and enjoys such regulars as Colleen Nolan and Claire Sweeney.