Coleen Nolan aims to stop smoking

Coleen Nolan has revealed that she is hoping to give up smoking this summer.

The mum-of-three had her first cigarette at the age of 14 and continues to smoke around 20 per day.

Writing in her Mirror column, the 45-year-old commented: "This week my guilty smoking secret was exposed to all when I was pictured outside the Loose Women studios puffing away.

"I've always been honest about being a smoker, but I did say after Dancing On Ice that I was going to give up for the sake of my daughter, Ciara. And here I am, more than a year on, and still hooked on the fags."

She continued: "I've finally realised that I have to give up for me alone, not for anyone else. That might sound selfish but I think it's the only way it is ever going to work.

"So this summer I'm going to try again. I'm taking the kids to Disney and I don't want to spend the entire trip looking for somewhere to smoke. I'm sick of being a social leper and I worry about my health - I'm feeling ready to stop."