Loose Women’s Gloria Hunniford, 80, reveals she’s planning to get her first TATTOO

Loose Women’s Gloria Hunniford, 80, reveals she’s planning to get her first TATTOO (but admits her husband Stephen Way thinks it’s a ‘silly’ idea!)

Gloria Hunniford has revealed she’s planning to get her first tattoo at the age of 80.

In a new interview, the Loose Women panellist said she’d like to have an inking of a small butterfly or angel, after years of banning her late daughter Caron from getting her ears pierced.

The presenter admitted that while she’s excited to take the step, her husband Stephen Way thinks her decision to get body art is a ‘silly’ idea. 

Gloria Hunniford has revealed she’s planning to get her first tattoo at the age of 80

The broadcaster told The Mirror: ‘Caron and I used to have terrible rows when she wanted her ears pierced, but I wouldn’t even let her have her ears pierced.

‘And now I’m in my latter years, I would like a little butterfly or a pretty angel of some sort.

[Stephen] thinks I’m silly, but I’ll only get a tiny one. So he thinks, well, if you want to do it, do it.’

Opinion: In a new interview, the Loose Women panellist admitted her husband Stephen Way thinks her decision to get body art is a 'silly' idea (pictured in 2019)

Opinion: In a new interview, the Loose Women panellist admitted her husband Stephen Way thinks her decision to get body art is a ‘silly’ idea (pictured in 2019)

Earlier this year, the host declared she’s ‘a woman with hope’ after finally getting the coronavirus vaccine.  

The veteran radio star, who falls into one of the vaccination drive’s top tiers, confirmed she had received the jab while appearing on Loose Women

Addressing the panel, Gloria said having the vaccine has boosted her confidence and given her a positive outlook on what still remains a rather uncertain future. 

Past restrictions: The presenter said she'd like to have an inking of a small butterfly or angel, after years of banning her late daughter Caron from getting her ears pierced (pictured in 1993)

Past restrictions: The presenter said she’d like to have an inking of a small butterfly or angel, after years of banning her late daughter Caron from getting her ears pierced (pictured in 1993)

She said: ‘You’re looking at a woman now with hope that I’ll have a little bit more security. I’ve always been for the vaccine and I’ve been boring all of you for weeks saying when am I going to get it, and yesterday was the day. 

The Northern Irish journalist was also full of praise for the NHS staff responsible for treating her, adding: ‘The needle was in before I even knew it, the nurse was terrific and I feel really good. 

‘I’m of the age where I lived through vaccines. In school we had TB etc, and I’m all for it. I just feel full of hope and I’m really glad I got it, I’m a happy girl today.’ 

'I'm a happy girl today': Earlier this year, the host declared she's 'a woman with hope' after finally getting the coronavirus vaccine

‘I’m a happy girl today’: Earlier this year, the host declared she’s ‘a woman with hope’ after finally getting the coronavirus vaccine