Melanie Sykes to announce shock retirement from television?

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Sykes created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Sykes fans. Speculation had been rife that the British television host best known as cast member of Loose Women in 2009, is about to announce her retirement from television, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a television host isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a television host-model just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMelanie

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouMelanie was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Melanie Sykes was unlike any other television host we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMelanie”
— @universalObserver, 14 Mar 2026
“I thought Melanie Sykes retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 Mar 2026

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