Is she crackers? Former Coronation Street star Denise Welch reveals plans to spend Christmas with her husband AND her ex along with his new wife
She's found love again with husband Lincoln Townley, after splitting with Tim Healy in 2012 because they had both been unfaithful.
But the former Coronation Street actress, 59, is now daring to invite her ex-husband to Christmas dinner with the family, along with his new wife, Joan Anderton.
The star has stayed best pals with her ex husband Tim - to whom she was married for 24 years - and they will therefore be celebrating all together.
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Happy families: Denise Welch with her ex husband Tim Healy, her new husband Lincoln Townley and his second wife Joan Anderton at the Denise Welch Charity Ball in Manchester, 2012
And Denise's current husband Lincoln will be there to help cook the dinner, she revealed on Sunday.
The TV star revealed her festive plans to The Daily Mirror: 'My sons Matty and Louis and Tim and Jo will be there along with Lincoln and his son Lewis. Tim and Lincoln will be in the kitchen.'
Denise got married to second husband Tim in 1988, but the Loose Women panellist went public with their separation on the show in February 2012.
At the time, the TV personality broke down in tears on lunchtime stalwart as she confessed her 23 year marriage to the actor was over, and it had been for 'some time.'
Moving on: Denise's ex husband Tim Healy with his new wife, Joan Anderton (pictured in 2012)
The former flames raise their two children The 1975 frontman Matt, 28, and Louis, 16, together.
Denise started dating her current husband Lincoln in 2011 - but only went public with their relationship in 2012 and married in 2013. She was was previously married to David Easter from 1985 to 1988.
The TV veteran also opened up about her battle with alcohol addiction and her new found happiness without the booze.
She said: 'I don't want to sound 'bah hambug' but Christmas in years past has not been my favourite time. Alcohol made me and my family miserable.'
Alcohol addiction also made Denise pile on the weight and she has since lost it all thanks to the 5:2 LighterLife Fast diet she did in the lead up to her wedding to Lincoln in 2013.
New love: Denise's current husband Lincoln Townley in Los Angeles, BAFTA Britannia Awards. Lincoln will be there to help cook the dinner on Christmas Day
Denise has maintained her weight ever since and often flaunts her new body on the beach in colourful swimsuits.
Denise has recently been busying auditioning for TV roles in LA.
And in the run up to Christmas the former Dancing on Ice contestant will be playing Mother Nature in the upcoming pantomime of Jack & the Beanstalk in Newcastle.
The TV favourite will star alongside Waterloo Road actor Adam Thomas at the Pantodrome theatre.
Happier times: Denise and Tim at their home back in 1997 looking happy and content
Happy and healthy: Denise is keen to flaunt her new physique on Instagram after shedding stones since ditching alcohol and maintaining a healthy diet
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