Loose Women fans 'refuse to believe' Nadia Sawalha's real age as she breaks down in tears

Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha was emotional on Friday's episode as she celebrated a huge milestone live on air.

During the latest instalment, the panellists revealed that Nadia, whose birthday is on 18 November, was turning 60 as they dedicated the episode to her with plenty of surprises.

And it was one surprise in particular that left her breaking down in tears as her husband, Mark Adderley, and eldest daughter Maddie, 21, shared heartfelt messages to her which were played on air.

In her daughter's message, she said: "I love you so much and I just want you to know how grateful I am to have somebody like you in my life, let alone as my mother. I am so thankful for all the hugs, all the advice, all the times that you've been there for me and supported me. All the times you've told me the truth even when I've been not wanting to hear it.

"I just really want you to feel how loved you are today. You are an amazing woman and I hope to be a quarter of the woman you are when I fully grow up. You inspire me every single day and I just hope you see how truly incredible you really are. I just love you so much and just have a beautiful birthday and yeah, I love you."

Nadia was left wiping tears after the message to which co-star Kaye Adams joked: "We knew we'd get you to cry at the end!" Talking about the sweet videos, Nadia said: "That was really beautiful, thank you! There's no better present is there in the .

"Maddie, she was born on Day, so no Christmas present will ever be better than that! To hear that, with all the worries we have as parents, that is very beautiful."

Elsewhere on the show, Nadia was surprised by her sister, Dina Sawalha, who had baked her a birthday cake and presented it live on air, as well as sharing some sweet words about her sibling.

Taking to , now X, viewers couldn't believe Nadia was turning 60 due to her age-defying looks. One person said: "I refuse to believe Nadia Sawalha is 60. Nope. #LooseWomen" while a different account added: "To be fair to Nadia, she’s wearing very well for 60. I thought she was about 50. #LooseWomen."

Loose Women continues on weekdays at 12:30pm on ITV and ITV X.