Kaye Adams has spoken about the difficult time she has experienced since being removed from her BBC Radio Scotland role, following an investigation into allegations of misconduct that she strongly denies.
Support from Friends and Colleagues
Speaking to the Mirror at the recent British LGBT Awards, the 63-year-old presenter said: 'It's been a difficult period - but to have friends who trust you and have faith in you and stand by you has been the most amazing thing to come out of it, so I'm really grateful for that.'
Adams also noted the overwhelming support she has received from various quarters: 'Yes, there's been a lot - unbelievably so, and I'm so incredibly grateful.'
Loose Women Colleagues Rally Behind Her
Her fellow Loose Women panellists have been vocal in their support. Stacey Solomon wrote online: 'One of the kindest women in telly. I love you Kaye.' Jane Moore, who has worked with Adams for nearly three decades, said: 'I have worked with Kaye on and off for nearly 30 years and have only ever seen her be kind and supportive to junior staff. I also know that dozens of people who work or have worked with her wrote to BBC Scotland to express their support, but it didn't seem to make any difference to the outcome.'
Sunetra Sarker also shared her support: 'A remarkable, professional and kind colleague who is as fair as they come. Never one to undermine or belittle, I am truly saddened that Kaye has had to face this difficult and unnecessary situation. She has my full support. I would pick Kaye to be in my team every time.'
Life-Affirming Backing
Adams told the Mirror that the continued backing from her Loose Women colleagues has been 'life-affirming': 'It's great, it's really life-affirming. It really is. To have that level of loyalty and kindness is just really wonderful. As I say, I'm so grateful.'
In October, Adams was initially suspended from the BBC while the investigation was ongoing. By February, she was removed from her £155,000-a-year radio role, which she had held for around 15 years.
New Studio and Changes at Loose Women
Speaking about the new Loose Women studio and changes, including the absence of a live audience, Adams revealed: 'I went down to the studios recently and it's so tiny and intimate but so lovely… I call it the Sylvanian Families studio – in a nice way! It's great as there's a real buzz about it. We never used to see Ben and Cat, and Alison and Dermot because we were all spaced out. Whereas now, we're passing each other all the time. We do our trails for our show in their show and so it's got a really great energy to it. So that bit we love. It's a great atmosphere.'
Adams, who shares two grown-up daughters, Charly and Bonnie, with her long-term partner, tennis coach Ian Campbell, has spent 20 years on Loose Women, serving as a regular anchor since the show's inception in 1999.
