Denise Welch was inundated with praise from her Instagram and X (Twitter) followers as she revealed she had spent Christmas Day with her ex-husband Tim Healy. The Loose Women star gave fans an insight into the family’s day, as Benidorm actor Tim was filmed playing foosball, as Denise’s current husband Lincoln Townley laughed along in the background.
The star, 65, captioned the heartwarming video: “Who knew that calm and collected mother in law would become a ruthless foosball player!!!! Poor Tim didn’t have a chance!!! @LincolnTownley,” along with several crying with laughter emojis.
In the clip, Denise could be heard giggling at the impressive game, before exclaiming: “She’s aggressive!” It wasn’t long before the ITV presenter’s post was branded “wholesome” by fans, who credited Denise for her positive relationship with her ex-husband, 71.
One fan commented: “This is so wholesome Aww.” Another social media user added: “So much love for how close you are with your ex husband. The love remains, it’s the peopl[e] who change.”(sic)
A third replied: “Love so much that you and Dad are there together. It’s just lovely. Merry Christmas.” Denise shares two sons with Tim, The 1975 frontman Matty Healy, 34, and his younger brother Louis Healy, 22.
Prior to her Christmas Day post, Denise also shared a photo of her Christmas Eve surrounded by family, including Tim and their children, and husband Lincoln.
The family could be seen smiling together around the dinner table while tucking into a roast.
Denise captioned the moment: “The joy of having our Christmas Eve dinner cooked for us by Chef Pete and Amy from @pete__cooks .
“I worked with Pete’s mum Vanessa for a charity for many years and I remember when Pete was starting his private chef business. It is now several years later and it’s thriving!!!
“They did a beautiful meal of gnocchi canopies, turkey, rib of beef then pavlova while we chilled and then cleared everything up!!! Total bliss for me!!
“A perfect night with family and tmrw the Townleys, Welch’s and Healys get together en masse!!! Merry Christmas.”
Denise and Tim split in 2012 after tying the knot in 1988, with the star announcing their separation on her show, Loose Women.
At the time, she told the panel: “Tim and I separated some time ago. I’m not having an affair – we’ve been living our own lives for some time now.
“Tim and I feel a sense of relief that we don’t have to hide this any more.
“We’ve actually become better friends since we made the decision. But we wanted to have Christmas with the family without telling anybody.
“I left the house last night to come to London, with great hugs from Tim, great hugs from the boys, saying how proud of me they were. And we’re all just going to move forward as a family. Tim and I are still going to be co-parents.
“We love each other very much and we just don’t want to lie any more.”
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