As she prepares to bare her soul to Piers Morgan, Denise Welch talks to TV Times magazine about life, love and lessons learned the hard way...

Denise Welch and her new boyfriend Lincoln Townley have gone public with their romance.

The pair had hid their relationship for months but decided to attend the Wizard of Oz after-party together at which they were happy to pose for photos. The Loose Woman star apparently told a friend: "I'm so happy. He's everything I ever wanted."

Denise Welch fought back tears as she revealed on live TV that she has separated from husband Tim Healy. The actress, who recently won Celebrity Big Brother, confessed they split "some time ago".

She used an appearance on chat show Loose Women, which she co-hosts, to reveal the end of their marriage. The couple, who have two children, have been married for more than 23 years.

Denise Welch is the latest star to trot into the Celebrity Big Brother house, looking confident as usual as she strutted in to meet her fellow housemates.

She told Brian Dowling that she was "looking forward to a hot tub with the young'uns" and is going to bite her tongue "for the sake of my children". Upon entering the house, Denise said "well, this is posh" and walked up to everyone and knew exactly who they were (surely a first for CBB?)

A mahoosive congrats to Denise Welch for raising more than £165,000 for charidee.

The Loose Women star’s annual Chrimbo ball, featuring a performance from The Overtones as well as a celeb-funded auction, boosted the coffers of genetic disorders charity The Gem Appeal.

The Made In Chelsea gang struck up an unlikely friendship with brash Denise Welch last night.

Posh E4 reality stars Mark-Francis Vandelli, Agne Motiejunaite, Fredrik Ferrier, Ollie Locke beamed as they posed with Loose Woman Denise at London's Beaufort House in Soho.

The celebrated actor Tim Healy (Auf Wiedersehen Pet) and his wife, the former Coronation Street actor and television presenter, Denise Welch, are to star as husband and wife for the first time as they take on the roles of Sir Bobby and Elsie Robson, in a one-off drama special for BBC Radio 5 Live this month.

Don't Cry For Me, Maradona was commissioned to mark the 25th anniversary of the infamous World Cup quarter-final match between England and Argentina and will be broadcast on 5 Live on Tuesday 21 June.

Whey aye, pet. D’ye knaa what this is all aboot, then? Denise Welch will be skating on thin ice when her Geordie husband Tim Healy sees she has been frolicing with another man.

Lounging in the sun in Marbella, the Loose Women presenter spent the afternoon chatting to Dancing On Ice partner Matt Evers.

Loose Women star Denise Welch has opened her heart about her wild life, her struggle with drink and drugs, and the affairs that nearly wrecked her marriage.

Denise, 53, who made her name as Natalie Horrocks in Coronation Street, reveals she's an embarrassment to her sons and is worried that she'll become an old drunk.

Denise Welch has shown she isn't planning to slow down her partying ways any time soon - by frolicking with a number of young men during a wild night out.

The 52-year-old Loose Woman star, who is married to actor Tim Healy, snogged a mystery man in full view of fellow revellers at Soho's Freedom club last night.

The curtain has fallen on Dancing On Ice but that hasn’t stopped Denise Welch showing off the moves she learned on the show.

The Loose Women livewire, dressed in a sparkly frock and red satin peep-toes, was swept into the air by skating partner Matt Evers as they arrived at Ghost: The Musical in Manchester.

Denise Welch has confessed that she has been overwhelmed by the reaction of the public since she participated in Dancing On Ice.

The Loose Women star told OK! magazine that she and pro partner Matt Evers have also enjoyed great support during the live tour of the UK.

Dancing On Ice star Denise Welch has said that her husband Tim Healy is her "hero" for confronting Jason Gardiner.

The Benidorm actor took on the acid-tongued Aussie when he slammed Denise during the last series of the ice dance contest. Welch told OK! magazine that had had been surprised by Tim's outburst during the live broadcast.

The Dancing On Ice tour attracted a capacity audience when it came to the Metro Arena in Newcastle. Among those performing was Loose Women presenter Denise Welch and her skating partner Matt Evers.

Welch, who was born in County Durham, told the Northern Echo: "We were in Sheffield last week. It was just a buzz.

Denise Welch doesn't think Coleen Nolan will be replaced on 'Loose Women'.

The actress - who is a regular panellist on the daytime TV show - is sad her friend is quitting the programme but she doesn't think someone will take her place full-time.

Denise Welch has allegedly said that Dancing On Ice judge Jason Gardiner is a "nasty" man.

The Loose Women star spoke out to slam the acid-tongued Aussie over the way he handled the confrontation between him and her husband Tim Healy.

Denise Welch has reportedly praised Dancing On Ice for giving her a sexy new body. The Loose Women star believes that the rigorous training regime for the show has left her in "better shape than ever".

The 52-year-old told Closer magazine that she was now happy to pose for some bikini shots after shrinking from a size 12-14 to an 8-10 after spending nine weeks on the ice dance contest.

Phillip Schofield has suggested that Denise Welch's husband Tim Healy may have been drinking alcohol before confronting Jason Gardiner on Sunday night's Dancing On Ice.

The This Morning host told Holly Willoughby and Hayley Tamaddon that the actor might of had "a few glasses" of wine before the start of the live show.

Axed Dancing On Ice star Denise Welch said she was terrified her husband would smack judge Jason Gardiner.

The Loose Women star, who was booted off the ITV1 skate show last night, said she feared hubby Tim Healy would punch the acid-tongued panellist when he stormed up to the judge.