Saira Khan details how Loose Women bosses made it clear ‘time was up’

Saira Khan, 52, shocked many ITV fans in 2021 when she decided to leave Loose Women, to instead prioritise other ventures.

The presenter has been keeping busy since her departure from the show, working on GB News while also focusing on her health and lifestyle.

In an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, Saira admitted feeling “unimportant” on the daytime show and felt she wasn’t treated with “respect”.

She explained: “You know when you just feel like you’re really not that important, and they say they will get round to you, you just know your times up.

“I’m not blaming anybody for that, that’s just how the show is. And I had to make the decision that I’ve grown up, I’ve used the platform and it was great for me.

“But you know I need to be respected as a human being, respected as a woman, I need to be respected for the opinions I have.”

Saira then went into detail about how she felt “siloed” by her bosses compared to the other hosts on the show.

She continued: “So I would probably go back if things really changed and I felt that the setup was right, but also I’m at a stage where I think my children could handle me on a platform like that.

“I would have loved to have gone along with someone like Lina Robson to have a chat and do an interview with a celeb but I was never given that opportunity.

“You know, whenever it was Halloween, or when it was, you know, to dress up and show a funny side of me. I was never given that opportunity.

“If there was someone really famous coming on the show, they’d select the woman for that but it would never be me. I was never part of that crowd.

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“But again, I’m not blaming them. I don’t mind that.”

On whether she would return to the show, Saira admitted: “I think I would return to the show if I felt fundamental changes had been made. I wouldn’t go back right now.

“I feel like I’m in this place in my life where you know you do something, you move away, you find yourself and you really have to practice being that new person.”

“For a long time, I never felt confident to say who I am. I think, for me, I’ve always said that Loose Women was a platform for me to be able to share my story and share my voice and representation as a woman of colour in society,” she added.

“I feel there were many times I did that really well. And I felt there were many times that I didn’t do it very well.

“But now I look back I don’t blame anybody. I blame myself, but I do feel like unless I was being a Shouty Gaby there was no other aspect of my life people were interested in.”

In line with Sleep Awareness Month, Saira has partnered with Woolroom to raise awareness on the UK’s unhealthy sleeping habits and educate the nation about how clean sleeping should be taken just as seriously as clean eating.

The new survey found that 98 percent of people believe that sleep is as important as diet, however only one in six are prioritising their sleep, with just under one in 10 not prioritising their sleep at all.

Speaking of the partnership, Saira said: “It took me many years to fully appreciate how important sleep is for me.

“I, like so many people, did not relate sleep to being integral to my overall health and well-being.

“Now in my 50s and going through the menopause, I really understand the healing powers of a good night’s sleep and have put a focus on researching the right mattress, bedding and the right fibre to sleep with.

“I’ve finally realised that by prioritising a good night’s clean sleep as much as a clean diet and physical exercise, I am improving my overall mental and physical health.”

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