Coleen Nolan breaks silence after son’s ex accuses star of being ‘cruel bully’
Loose Women’s Coleen Nolan is once again at the centre of a turbulent family flare-up, as fresh claims from her son's ex Emma Kivell put her relationship with granddaughter Amelia-Rose into question. Is this just another messy celebrity feud, or does it cut much deeper than that?
Tensions have spilled out online, dragging Coleen Nolan into the spotlight—again. With allegations of being a “cruel bully” and rows over her role in young Amelia-Rose’s life, the family’s struggles have become impossible to ignore. Let’s untangle who’s really at the heart of these claims and what’s driving such intense fallout.
Behind the Headlines: Emma Kivell Targets Coleen Nolan
Emma Kivell, once in a relationship with Coleen’s son Shane Jnr, hasn’t held back. Speaking publicly, she alleges that Coleen:
“actually stopped seeing Amelia-Rose for a while because she was not willing to go to my house.”
There’s more: Emma paints a pretty raw picture, saying Coleen:
“would call me every name under the sun, like 'you jealous b***h', and she was vile.”
This feud didn’t pop up overnight. Emma and Shane met back in 2015, welcoming Amelia-Rose a year later. Despite initially being there when her granddaughter arrived, Emma claims Coleen pulled away, setting off a years-long rift. According to Emma, she suffered a major breakdown, blaming much of the stress on the “Loose Women” star’s behaviour. Emma says that for nearly seven years, Coleen missed out on regular contact with Amelia-Rose—a gap later echoed across media reports.
Money, Orders and Social Tension: Claims and Counterclaims
The family drama only ramped up as Shane Jnr defended his actions online. In September 2025, he wrote:
“I would never not pay. We miss her and can't wait for one day for her to be in our lives.”
These words, fiercely shared, aimed to settle any suggestion he’d neglected Amelia-Rose—not least during the COVID pandemic.
Yet Emma’s version is different. She asserts Shane made no effort to check in or support Amelia-Rose through that tough period, and only resumed financial support “by court enforcement”. She even claims his contact with his daughter was blocked due to “violations” of family court orders. The story is riddled with social media battles, finger-pointing, and murky details over just who broke whose trust.
Through all the noise, Coleen’s own spokesperson stepped up. Unambiguous, they stated:
“Our client strongly disputes the allegations, which are inaccurate and misleading.”
The spokesperson insisted:
“They are presented without the necessary context and arise from a contested private family matter. It is inappropriate to report on such matters, particularly where doing so risks involving a child.”
No minced words there—Coleen’s team is calling for privacy, especially for young Amelia-Rose.
Throughout this period, reports filtered through The Sun and The Mirror, fanning the flames of speculation on and offline.
New Additions, Old Wounds: The Nolan Family Keeps Growing
Life hasn’t stood still for Coleen amidst the feuding. In June 2024, she revealed that her son Jake Roche and his fiancée Georgia were expecting their first child.
“I'm almost lost for words and I can barely describe the unbelievable range of emotions I'm feeling right now, love, pride, relief, happiness, to name a few,” she gushed on social media.
The circle of grandchildren kept widening—her daughter Ciara Fensome welcomed a baby boy in October 2025.
And after splitting from his wife Maddie Wahdan in December 2023, Shane Jnr found love again with Kimberley Sallis. That relationship brought more change, with a new baby boy arriving in November 2025—while Kimberley already had a 12-year-old daughter of her own.
When asked about all these twists and turns, Coleen’s reaction was relatable:
“They got together one night and there you go.”
Yet she’s open about wishing her son could find a perfect match:
“But they're not compatible in a relationship. Obviously, you wish they were badly in love and could see a future together. That's the best scenario for anyone. But then I thought 'Oh my God I'm going to be a nanny and was thrilled'.”
Balancing Act: Public Scrutiny, Private Struggles
The Nolan family’s ups and downs—love, heartbreak, and new faces—aren’t just celebrity gossip. With so much being played out in public, especially through passionate social media posts and tabloid coverage, the real cost is often borne by the youngest members. For now, Coleen’s only official line is to reject Emma’s accusations and to warn against dragging a child further into adult feuds so publicly. As another Nolan grandchild enters the world, can peace ever really settle? Or will new chapters just keep on coming for this headline-hitting family?
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