Denise Welch is leaving Loose Women behind – the TV star is heading to the US for a new chapter with her son Matty Healy

With Loose Women still under review after the schedule shake-up, job offers are coming in for Denise Welch from across the pond – but sources say she’s feeling torn

She was spotted being comforted by her son Matty Healy last week, as she broke down in tears while visiting the 1975 frontman in West Hollywood.

And now, sources reveal to Closer that Denise Welch – who recently raised eyebrows for her swipe at Matty’s famous ex Taylor Swift – is conflicted over a potential move to the States, with work opportunities across the pond coming at her thick and fast.

A source says, ‘Denise could be leaving Loose Women as she is being offered mega bucks deals in the US. Since her appearance on Bravo TV – and the fact she’s the mother of a rock star – her celeb status in the States has gone through the roof. As offers pour in for Denise to up sticks and relocate to the US, she is torn. Leaving her world behind her to be with her son is a massive move. Loose Women has literally been her life, so she’s worried about the backlash. It’s not as easy as just “get up and go”, she needs to find a happy medium. Denise has so many commitments.’

Loose Women panellist Denise, 67, recently appeared on Bravo TV’s Watch What Happens Live, where host Andy Cohen asked her what it was like when superstar Taylor released her Tortured Poets Department album last year – when she reportedly wrote several songs about Matty, 36. Denise replied that being Taylor’s mother-in-law is a ‘role that I am glad that I lost’, and quickly added, ‘Not that I have anything against her at all! It was just… it was tricky.’

She also went on to say, ‘She… listen, you’re not allowed to say anything, and then [Taylor] writes a whole album about it. But Matty has taken it all in completely good grace. He’s very happy with his amazing fiancée Gabriella, Gabbriette, who is gorgeous.’

Denise’s comments brought her a lot of attention, especially from Taylor’s fans – even though Matty is now happily engaged. The Robbers singer briefly dated Taylor in 2023 and they were even rumoured to have collaborated in the studio, but their work never saw the light of day. He went on to meet his current fiancée, model Gabbriette Bechtel, in June 2023 shortly after his split from Taylor. The couple confirmed their engagement in June 2024 and are now planning their wedding, for which Denise flew to the States to help with the planning.

Denise Welch with sons Louis (L) and Matty (R) ©Photo by John Fraser/Shutterstock (4771638e)

Now, an insider explains how conflicted Denise is about relocating to the States, with her eldest son proving to be a deciding factor. ‘Denise has just returned from LA where she was visiting Matty to talk wedding prep. But there were also network talks on the table for her own show segment. A move to the US is very tempting for Denise – she really misses Matty,’ the insider says.

‘She feels she should be with her son – he’s getting married, he’s sitting at the top of his career and Denise knows he needs her support. She doesn’t want to become a stranger or feel pushed out by an entourage. As his mother she is his confidant – she doesn’t want to ever let him down. Denise is torn between either side of the pond – family in the UK vs the US calling, and getting to spend quality time with her son.’

Denise Welch with partner Lincoln Townley ©Pete Dadds

Denise – who has been dating painter Lincoln Townley since 2013, after two failed marriages with David Easter and Tim Healy, the father of Matty and their 24-year-old son Louis – has had a long and successful career in the UK. After gaining mainstream fame as Natalie Horrocks in Coronation Street in 1997, the mum of two went on to appear in numerous other shows including Waterloo Road and Hollyoaks, and has been a regular panellist on Loose Women since 2005.

But the daytime show is set to undergo an overhaul, as ITV announced earlier this year that from January 2026, Loose Women will be axed for half the year.

So, sources say that this news means it could be perfect timing for Denise – who is 13 years teetotal – to move to America for new opportunities.

The insider reveals, ‘Denise embraces change, she sees that it is for the best. She’s proved that in her own life. Today she is empowered, independent, free of addiction, an advocate for mental health and has never looked or functioned better. She will admit she is living her best life as this new, better version of herself.

‘Loose Women is under review – how much longer the show will run lies in the laps of the exec producers. Denise, like everyone on the Loose Women team, wants stability and now, in the golden time of her life, wants to do what fits right. Family is everything, so emotionally she is torn.’