Charlene White

Charlene Denise White (born 22 June 1980) is a British television broadcaster, journalist and presenter, best known for presenting ITV News programmes. She has been an anchor on Loose Women since 2021. White, Brenda Edwards, Judi Love and Kéllé Bryan became the first all black panel in the show's 25-year history; the panel has featured several times. White also appeared on the ITV reality show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in November 2022.

Early life White was born in Greenwich, London, to Jamaican parents. She has a brother and sister. She attended Riverston School and Blackheath High School in southeast London and graduated from the London College of Communication with a degree in Journalism.

Career White was a presenter and senior broadcast journalist at BBC Look East, Radio 5 Live Morning Reports, BBC Three 60 Seconds and BBC News.

On 12 August 2020, White made her debut as a guest presenter of Loose Women. She returned on 11 January 2021, where it was announced she was to become a regular presenter, following Andrea McLean's departure from the show.

In the 2020 and 2021 editions of the Powerlist, White was listed in the Top 100 of the most influential people in the UK of African/African-Caribbean descent.

In November 2022, White appeared in series 22 of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. On day 13, White was the first celebrity to be evicted.

As of 2026, White regularly relief presents The National Lunchtime and Evening News Bulletins for ITV, in addition to her regular London Bulletins

Personal life White lives in south London. They have two children, a son born August 2017 and a daughter born October 2019.

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