Loose Women broadcast its first show of 2026 without a live studio audience on Monday (5 January), amid a huge shakeup at ITV.
In-person attendees traditionally provided applause, laughter, feedback, and exchanges with presenters throughout the live programme.
It comes as the show's output was cut to 30 weeks a year, as Lorraine saw its time slot slashed in half.
The decision to remove the audience shocked fans. One wrote on X: "Loose Women is so flat without a studio audience," while others described the move as "ruining the atmosphere."