Loose Women viewers were left fuming at Janet Street-Porter for her “disgusting” comment to Denise Welch during a conversation about education on Tuesday’s episode

Loose Women ‘s Janet Street-Porter sparked a stir among ITV’s daytime viewers after a cheeky dig at co-star Denise Welch during Tuesday’s episode.

The panel, which included Brenda Edwards and host Christine Lampard, were in the midst of a heated discussion on whether or not parents should bribe their kids for exam success when Janet couldn’t resist flaunting her 11 ‘O’ levels.

Denise, the former Corrie actress, shared her own school days tale: “When I was doing my ‘O’ Levels, my mum and dad could have offered me the world and I would have still climbed down the drainpipe to go and be with my boyfriend. I was awful as regards revising and studying and it just wasn’t for me.”

After revealing she bagged five ‘O’ Levels, Janet quipped, “Is that all? ” leading Denise to reveal her exams took two goes because she had to resit Needlework, reports OK!

Janet, ever the provocateur, made sure to highlight that out of Denise’s five ‘O’ Levels, one was in Needlework, followed by a laugh. Denise quickly clapped back with, “And we’re all on the same show, thank you very much! “.

Loose Women panellist Janet Street-Porter

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Despite Denise brushing off Janet’s jibe with good humour, fans watching at home didn’t take too kindly to Janet’s sharp banter with her colleague.

A viewer rallied around Denise stating: “I must say I was cross with JSP boasting about how many O’Levels she achieved and belittling Denise for achieving 5 O’ Levels and one being for needlework. How disgusting. Who does she think she is. I was impressed with Denise’s responses to the digs JSP made.”

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A second echoed these sentiments, stating: “Janet is so rude.”

Earlier in the show, the two also bumped heads during a conversation about infidelity. The women openly confessed to past indiscretions, hence their reluctance to pass judgement on others.

Denise Welch regularly shares her views on Loose Women

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Denise reflected, “Back in the day, I wouldn’t, no. If I was in that situation, I wouldn’t have judged someone if they had possibly cheated. I always think that there’s not excuses for things, but there are reasons for things.”

Contributing her viewpoint, Janet started off by saying: “Like Denise, I was a compulsive cheater…” But Denise was quick to correct her, interjecting firmly with, “I wasn’t compulsive,” which invoked laughter from the audience, as the panellists moved on with their discussion sans further bickering.

Some Loose Women fans took to social media to express their outrage at Janet Street-Porter’s behavior towards Denise Welch on a recent episode.

Viewers were shocked by Janet’s insensitive comment about Denise’s academic achievements, with many calling it “disgusting” and unnecessary.

It seems that Janet couldn’t resist showing off her own academic success, but at the expense of belittling her colleague.

Despite Denise’s graceful response to Janet’s taunts, fans were quick to defend her and condemn Janet’s behavior. One viewer expressed disappointment in Janet’s attitude, questioning her need to boast and undermine Denise’s accomplishments. Another viewer simply labeled Janet as “rude” for her behavior towards Denise.

The tension between Janet and Denise didn’t end there, as they also clashed over a discussion about infidelity on the same episode.

While Denise shared her empathetic view on the matter, Janet seemed to take a more nonchalant approach, even making a controversial remark about being a “compulsive cheater” in the past. Denise was quick to correct Janet’s statement, showing that she wasn’t willing to overlook such insensitive comments.

It’s clear that the dynamic between Janet and Denise is not always harmonious, with their differing opinions and attitudes often causing friction on the show.
However, it’s important to remember that everyone is entitled to their own views and experiences, and it’s crucial to treat others with respect and empathy, especially in a public forum like television.

As fans continue to tune in to Loose Women for their daily dose of entertainment and discussion, it’s important to keep an open mind and appreciate the diversity of opinions and personalities on the show.

Despite the occasional drama and tension, the panelists ultimately come together to share their perspectives and insights on various topics, making for an engaging and thought-provoking viewing experience for audiences.