Coleen Nolan faced an uncomfortable moment on her podcast this week when she mentioned that two of her three children are benefiting from her celebrity status. The Loose Women personality hosts the Nolans Uncensored podcast with her eldest son, Shane Richie Jr, and daughter, Ciara Fensome, on a regular basis.

During their latest episode, the trio reminisced about their upbringing, reflecting on the challenges they faced as teenagers and the lessons they have learned over the years. The conversation delved into the significance of academic exams, with Coleen emphasizing the importance of GCSEs while Ciara highlighted the stress that comes with academic expectations.

The discussion then veered towards teenage misadventures, with Shane and Ciara sharing anecdotes from their youth. Coleen disclosed that, as a mother to a teenage son, she used to accompany Shane and his friends to sexual health clinics for check-ups.

In a lighthearted moment, Coleen humorously remarked that her children are living off her fame and that she foots most of the bills. This quip elicited laughter from Coleen, though her children appeared surprised by the candid admission.

Coleen shares Shane and another son, Jake Roche, with her former spouse Shane Richie, while Ciara is her daughter from her second marriage to Ray Fensome. In a recent podcast episode, Coleen hinted at her feelings towards her first husband during a conversation about family holiday plans.

As a mother of three and a grandmother to four grandchildren, Coleen juggles her family responsibilities along with her media career. Shane has two children, Jake welcomed his first child in 2024, and Ciara became a mother to a baby boy with her partner in the past year.

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