EXCLUSIVE: Loose Women legend Sherrie Hewson got brutally honest about being single, saggy bits and why she’s sworn off marriage for good as she opened up about her private life
Sitting down for a no holds barred chat, Loose Women legend Sherrie Hewson opens up on love, life and getting older with her trademark brutal honesty.
At 75, the TV favourite is embracing single life with a shrug, a wink and a very firm no thanks when it comes to tying the knot again. For fans who are hoping for a late in life love story, they might be waiting a while.
“I’m done,” she says exclusively in collaboration with WhichBingo, the home of the best casino sites. And in true Sherrie style, there is no sugar coating it. No fairy tale ending, no second chance romance, just a woman who knows exactly what she does and does not want.
And what she does not want is any more emotional baggage. “I’m done carrying that weight,” she says, making it clear she has swapped relationship drama for a quieter life. Well, quieter in theory.
Because while romance might be off the menu, family life is still full on. Her three grandchildren keep her firmly on her toes.
“They’re always like, can we go, can we have, I want this, I want that,” she laughs. “My six-year-old told me she loves me because I always say yes and never say no. That says it all really.”
But it is not just the chaos of the next generation that has got Sherrie talking. It is the realities of getting older too, and she is refreshingly honest about that.
Forget glowing confidence and ageing gracefully. Sherrie is not pretending. “I have no confidence whatsoever,” she admits. “None at all.”
And when it comes to body confidence, she does not hold back either, especially after a brutally honest review from her youngest grandchild.
“She looked at my face and said, it’s like putty,” Sherrie says. “She was pulling it and asking if it stays there. I said no, it flips back, just not far enough anymore.”
If that was not enough, the six-year-old finished the job by pointing out it is because she is “very old”.
Sherrie laughs it off, but admits there are moments when reality hits. “I can’t even look at myself in the mirror sometimes,” she says. “You just catch yourself and think, oh my God.”
Still, if there is one thing she does have, it is a razor sharp wit and absolutely no filter. “I am totally unconfident, but I do have a quick wit,” she says. “I’ll always come back at you. That doesn’t bother me.”
When the mood dips, like it does for many, she admits it can be tempting to reach for a glass of Pinot Blush. But she is quick to set the record straight. “It feels like a solution for a minute,” she says. “But it doesn’t help. It messes with your sleep, your skin, everything. So don’t do it.”
Instead, she is still searching for what really lifts her spirits. “I’m still looking for the answer,” she laughs.
When it comes to relationships, though, she is crystal clear. Her advice is simple, even if it is not what people always want to hear.
“You have to go through it. There’s no way around heartbreak,” she says. “But don’t rush. Don’t feel pressure to get married and have babies before you’re ready.”
Sherrie has been married twice. Her first marriage was to Hector Blamey in the early 1970s, which lasted just a couple of years. She later married Ken Boyd in 1983, her longest relationship.
The pair were together for around 28 years in total, although they separated in 2002 following his infidelity. Their divorce was not officially finalised until 2011.
And for singleton Sherrie, that chapter helped shape her outlook completely.
“Getting married costs a fortune. Having children, that’s for life,” she says. “I’ve got a friend who told me I was right. She and her boyfriend just travel and enjoy life. If they’d had kids, all their money would have gone.”
For Sherrie, family is everything, but it has also shaped how she sees the world. “If you have children or grandchildren, you earn money and give it all to them,” she says. “I can’t even justify getting my roots done without thinking, no, give it to them instead.”
After her own marriage ended, she made a decision that she has stuck to ever since.
“I didn’t want any more responsibility beyond my three grandchildren,” she says. “No pets, nothing. Because everything you bring into your life, you eventually have to say goodbye to, and that pain is real.”
The grandchildren, though, are the exception.
“That’s what a grandma does,” she says. “But for everything else, I’m done.”
And while love might be off the cards, Sherrie is far from slowing down. She still has plenty she wants to do, including a dream stint on Strictly Come Dancing.
“I’d love to do Strictly. My mother and father were ballroom dancers, so it’s in the blood,” she says. “I don’t know if I’m too old now, but I’d do it.”
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