Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha breaks down as she opens up about abortion

The star had a frank conversation on her podcast
Difficult discussion: Nadia Sawalha opened up about an abortion in an episode of her podcast
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Aime Grant Cumberbatch6 February 2018

Nadia Sawalha tearfully opened up about having an abortion in an emotional episode of her podcast, admitting that it had made her feel "guilty".

Speaking on How To Stay Married, which she co-presents with husband Mark Adderley, the Loose Women host broke down in tears as she discussed the termination.

She also went on to explain to her husband that she had felt the three miscarriages they suffered were a "punishment" for ending the pregnancy.

"Of course, I had had a termination years before,” Sawalha told Hadderly.

"And I think, you know, all that guilt came up. And I was thinking, 'Is this a punishment?'

"And with each subsequent miscarriage, I felt like that. I felt it was a punishment."

On social media, fans of the couple praised them for their "honesty".

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One wrote: “It’s a beautiful episode. Emotional, honest and very touching. Well done both of you.”

“This is so powerful and intimate. Thank you for sharing. Very brave to do. I admire you both,” tweeted another.

A third posted: “Watched the whole podcast - so brave of you both to talk about it so openly. Can totally understand same thing has happened to me. Bless you both.”

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