Coleen Nolan's gesture proves what she really thinks of her new relationship

Coleen Nolan has never been shy about sharing her personal life, but this time, her on-screen reveal was anything but routine. On the sofa of Loose Women, she rolled up her sleeve and showed off a brand new tattoo on her right arm: three simple but powerful words, “UNTIL THE END”. Far from a midlife whim, this inky declaration matches the one worn by her new partner Ryan Brockbank, confirming to all that things have gotten truly serious.

The story of Coleen and Ryan took off in May 2026, when Ryan, in his forties, first reached out via Instagram DMs. Chemistry soon ignited, and after Coleen made things Instagram official in August, sharing a cosy snap captioned with a single “R” and a heart emoji. Now, in her own words, she’s ready to “live my life.”

Going public, ink and all, on Loose Women

The couple’s bold public step came during the 24 September broadcast of Loose Women, when Coleen casually dropped the “UNTIL THE END” bombshell before her co-hosts and a national audience. As she recounted, “He's got lots of tattoos which are great and then he said 'we should get a matching one' and I was like 'ooh ok' and then I was literally 'yeah let's do it.' He was kind of joking, like testing me, and I went 'yeah, let's do it, let's do it' so we did.”

It’s a gesture that’s grabbed headlines in Mirror and The Sun, with many reading it as proof that Coleen is all in. At 61, with three grown children from her previous marriages to Shane Ritchie and Ray Fensome, she doesn’t hold back on her intentions: “I've met someone I want to do that with and it is for both of us, certainly for me, until the end.”

Family reactions, new self-confidence and Coleen’s fresh chapter

Not everyone was immediately on board. On heading home, Coleen faced her children’s surprise: “My kids when I went home went 'what is going on?' Do you know, I'm in my 60s now, there's more life behind me than in front and I'm going to do exactly (what I want). I've spent my whole life working, bringing up kids like most people. All my kids are parents themselves and moving on. I'm going to live my life.”

This new era is more than just romantic. Coleen has recently dropped several dress sizes—shrinking from a size 20 to a 14. The transformation follows her commitment to the Voy programme, a blend of medication and supportive coaching. “I feel so much better health-wise,” she shared on air. “My back's improved, I've got more energy. And confidence-wise, of course it helps.” Happy with her weight and her life, Coleen adds, “I don't want to lose any more weight – I'm happy. It's about maintaining now and having a healthy relationship with food and with myself. And with Voy you get 24-7 support.”

Could Coleen’s reinvention inspire others in the spotlight?

With her candid admissions and fresh tattoo, Coleen Nolan seems determined to embrace every opportunity that comes her way, no matter what the press or even her family might think. One thing’s certain—the audience of Loose Women and her legion of fans are watching closely. Will her “UNTIL THE END” mantra spark a trend among others in the public eye ready for a second shot at happiness?

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Coleen Nolan's gesture proves what she really thinks of her new relationship

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