Loose Women star has opened up about her financial fears as she nears her 60th birthday in March.

Coleen expressed how she feels empowered and confident stepping into a new decade but confessed that money matters are still a source of stress. She divulged: "I'm turning 60 feeling strong and confident, and quite proud of what of what I've achieved, especially in the past few years when I've achieved it on my own."

"Of course, I still lie in bed at night worrying about how I'm going to pay the bills, but it gives me the incentive to work hard, and that's good."

With finances in mind, Coleen is opting for a more subdued 60th birthday celebration compared to her lavish 40th and 50th parties. She continued to explain to Closer UK: "My 40th and 50th birthdays were big events, but they cost a lot of money, so this year I just want to be surrounded by friends and family, even they come here for a little party," as reported by Lancs Live.

A veteran panelist since 2000, Coleen cherishes the close relationships with her colleagues, admitting: "We're good friends, as well as colleagues." Coleen also admitted the likes of Ruth Langsford, Janet Street-Porter, Brenda Edwards and Christine Lampard will remain "friends forever" outside of the studio.

Celebrating the hit chat show's 25th anniversary, she reflected on her affection for the programme and addressed the rumoured behind-the-scenes tension, clarifying: "If we hated each other as much some people say we do, we wouldn't still be going 25 years later."

Coleen spent her festive period with her sister Linda, who is heartbreakingly living with incurable cancer. During , Linda revealed her New Year’s Eve plans with her sisters. She aid: “There’s a big New Year’s Eve party at Coleen’s. She’s booked us all into a hotel up the road, so it should be great fun.”

Linda - - she continues to live with the disease that also took the life of her belovedin 2013 at the age of 52. “I try to stay positive,” she insisted. “I’ll use jokes and humour as a way to cope, but of course it’s scary. And I have my days where I’m terribly down.” It’s been 50 years since Linda first selling 30 million records with hits such as Attention To Me, Gotta Pull Myself Together and I’m In The Mood For Dancing. It’s clear the support of her siblings has been a huge help to Linda, who lost her husband Brian to liver cancer in 2007.

Popular daytime show Loose Women continues to capture audiences every weekday at 12.30pm on ITV.