Kaye Adams’ former manager speaks out in support of the Loose Women presenter and admits there were ‘testing times’ on the ITV show following BBC misconduct probe

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Melanie Blake, who used to manage Kaye Adams, has publicly defended the Loose Women host, acknowledging that things were often difficult while working on the show.

The 63-year-old TV presenter lost her job hosting a BBC Radio Scotland show in October following accusations of inappropriate behavior. Complaints included claims that she used profanity towards a coworker, threw a pen, and harshly criticized an intern.

In February, the BBC announced Kaye would not be continuing her work with them. While some complaints against her were considered valid, others were dismissed.

Kaye received an outpouring of support from her celebrity friends, who praised her as one of the kindest people on television. Several Loose Women stars, including Olivia Attwood, Stacey Solomon, Nadia Sawalha, Katie Piper, Jane Moore, Sunetra Sarker, and Carol Vorderman, were among those publicly backing her.

Melanie, Kaye’s previous agent, recently spoke out to support her, stating Kaye wasn’t the type to lose her temper – ‘she wouldn’t even throw a pen,’ Melanie said, implying some others are much quicker to anger.

In a detailed post on X, she explained the story behind Kaye Adams’ return to the ‘#LooseWomen’ panel. She clarified that she was Adams’ manager at the time and was the one who facilitated her comeback to the show, responding to recent public interest in the topic.

There were often difficult situations happening around Kaye Adams, but she always remained composed. Unlike some people who reacted quickly and visibly when stressed, Kaye never lost her cool or let her feelings show.

‘I can’t even imagine Kaye throwing a pen! Sounds ridiculous, she’s just not that kind of person.’

Kaye continues to appear on ITV’s Loose Women as a panelist and presenter, and the show has stated its continued support for her.

The presenter firmly denied using a highly offensive slur 14 years ago, as well as claims that she mistreated an intern.

She acknowledged that false and harmful rumors were spreading about why she left BBC Scotland.

I’ve mostly stayed quiet, but the constant attacks on my reputation have become too much to ignore, so I need to respond.

I strongly deny ever using that offensive and sexist term, even though it supposedly happened 14 years ago. I was shocked when I first learned about it, over a decade later, and would never use such language.

‘As for ‘berating an intern’, this is simply untrue.

‘Regarding the allegation that I threw a pencil while alone in an empty studio, words fail me.

It’s devastating to see 15 years of commitment and effort at BBC Scotland come to this unfortunate end.

I just want to sincerely thank my friends and colleagues, at all levels of the company, for their kind wishes and support.

The mother of two spent 15 years working at BBC Scotland before being unexpectedly suspended on October 7 of last year.

Kaye hosted a popular call-in show called ‘Call Kaye’. Later, the show changed its format to ‘Mornings with…’, which she continued to present a few times each week.

Friends of the individual expressed concern that a biased and unfair campaign, similar to a ‘witch-hunt,’ had been directed towards her by Victoria Easton-Riley, the recently appointed head of BBC Scotland radio in May 2025.

In just six months, Victoria canceled the station’s long-running show, Good Morning Scotland, and launched Radio Scotland Breakfast, hosted by Martin Geissler and Laura Maciver.

A month later, the network announced it was cancelling four additional late-night music shows and letting go of their hosts: Iain Anderson, Roddy Hart, Billy Sloan, and Natasha Raskin Sharp.

People familiar with the situation said the decision regarding Kaye followed a team meeting. The new manager observed something during the meeting that she felt was problematic, and then discussed her concerns with others about Kaye.

This followed the company’s recent launch of ‘Call It Out,’ a campaign designed to encourage employees to report any behavior they considered inappropriate.

As a lifestyle expert, I’ve been following the recent changes at the BBC closely. It all started with a really honest look at their internal culture – an independent report revealed that, unfortunately, a few high-profile individuals and managers weren’t always holding themselves to the highest standards, and frankly, leadership wasn’t always stepping in to address it. That’s why this new initiative was launched – to create a better, more respectful environment for everyone.

This investigation began after Huw Edwards, a former news presenter, admitted to sharing images of child abuse.

I was really shocked to hear that Gregg Wallace was let go from MasterChef. Apparently, an investigation confirmed a lot of serious complaints – things like inappropriate touching and apparently, sometimes being inappropriately dressed. It’s incredibly disappointing to hear, and I can understand why they had to take action.

Naga Munchetty, a presenter on BBC Breakfast, is being formally investigated following complaints about her behavior. Despite the investigation, she continues to appear on the program.

BBC Chairman Samir Shah has stated that some individuals in positions of power continue to create difficult working environments for their colleagues. He also directly addressed presenters, making it clear that anyone who believes they are above the BBC’s standards will be held accountable. He warned that the BBC will identify and address those who don’t uphold its values.

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2026-05-01 19:04