Kaye Adams' Celebrity Friends Rally in Support After BBC Axing Amid Misconduct Probe
Celebrity friends of Kaye Adams have thrown their support behind the television presenter, demanding she be "left alone" after she was axed from her £155,000-a-year BBC Radio Scotland show amid a misconduct investigation. Loose Women stars including Olivia Attwood, Stacey Solomon, Nadia Sawalha, Katie Piper, and Sunetra Sarker took to Instagram to voice their backing, alongside figures like Carol Vorderman, following Adams' statement denying the allegations against her.
Emotional Outpouring from Longtime Friends
Nadia Sawalha, an original Loose Women panellist alongside Adams, posted an emotional message demanding "enough was enough" and that her longtime pal needed to be "left alone." She wrote, "Kaye Adams and I have been friends for 26 years and I can 100% vouch for her," later adding, "Leave her ALONE." Sawalha continued, "Kaye hold your head high there are literally hundreds of people who know what a damn fine human being and professional you are."
Other celebrities quickly chimed in with support. Stacey Solomon described Adams as "one of the kindest women in telly," while Sunetra Sarker praised her as "a remarkable, professional and kind colleague who is as fair as they come." Carol Vorderman simply commented "Absolutely," and Katie Piper posted love heart emojis. EastEnders star Luisa Bradshaw-White recalled, "Kaye was SO good to me when I was a guest presenter. She had my back, she was really kind and really looked out for me."
Background of the Misconduct Allegations
Earlier this month, it was reported that a disciplinary investigation found Adams, 63, culpable of three misconduct complaints. These included allegations of swearing at a colleague, throwing a pen at another, and berating an intern's professional ability. However, two complaints of bullying against her were not upheld. Adams parted company with the BBC last month, after initially being suspended in October last year while the investigation took place.
In her Instagram statement, Adams "categorically denied" using offensive language 14 years ago and berating an intern. She said, "I’m aware of malicious stories circulating about the reasons for my departure from BBC Scotland." Adams remains a regular panellist and presenter on ITV's Loose Women, which has stated it is standing by her.
Wider Context and BBC Workplace Culture
Friends of Adams have expressed fears of a "witch-hunt" against her by new BBC Scotland radio boss Victoria Easton-Riley, appointed in May 2025. Within six months, Easton-Riley scrapped the station's longest-running programme, Good Morning Scotland, replacing it with Radio Scotland Breakfast. A month later, four more programmes and their presenters were axed.
Insiders suggest the move against Adams came after a team meeting observed by the new boss, who witnessed behaviour she found concerning, prompting discussions with colleagues. This occurred as the BBC launched its "Call It Out" anti-harassment campaign, encouraging employees to report unacceptable conduct. The campaign was set up in response to an independent report into BBC workplace culture, which found some stars and managers "behave unacceptably" with bosses often failing to act.
The report was commissioned after the Huw Edwards scandal, where the former news anchor admitted possessing child abuse images. Other cases include MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace being sacked after 45 allegations were upheld, and BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty currently under formal investigation for bullying complaints, though she remains on air.
BBC chairman Samir Shah has warned presenters, "After today, let me state it clearly, if you think you're too big a star or too important to live by the values of this organisation, not only are you wrong, but we will find you out." Adams' representatives and the BBC were approached for comment, but no further statements have been issued.
