Coleen Nolan Opens Up About Empty Nest Syndrome

has admitted that she's suffering from 'empty nest syndrome' and declared 'I'm not ready to be on my own' in an emotional chat on Tuesday's episode of .

Coleen's sons Shane, 27, and Jake, 33 and daughter Ciara, 25, have all left home now, leaving her struggling with loneliness. 

The  star, 61, is now looking for love in the brand new series of E4's dating show. 

The latest installment of the programme saw singer Coleen return to the agency and open up about her recent date with experts Anna Williamson, 44, and Paul Carrick Brunson, 51, which led her on to make a heartbreaking confession. 

Paul went on to ask: 'If you break down the areas that you believe we can to most to help you. What would those areas be?' 

Coleen replied: 'I think me mainly. I think I am the problem. I don't know why, I've been through a lot relationship wise. I've had two marriages, I've had relationships since then.

'I think I want something and then I get it, and I almost back away from it and think I don't want it. I don't want that. 

'So in the last few months I've sat there and thought, I don't know what I want, really.

'Also for me, going out feels like work. The last couple of years, all my kids have moved. 

'So you go through the empty nest, for a while it was bliss. I'm not going to lie, I thought "Wow." 

'Now they are all very settled. They've all got kids. I see them every day really.

'But then they all go home, I think I said at the dinner party, this is my first Christmas putting decorations up on my own.

'To the point where I hated it. I didn't even feel Christmassy. Then it hit me where I thought, I don't know if I am ready to just be on my own.' 

Speaking to the camera, Anna explained: 'Empty nest syndrome is actually really common. 

'I reckon there are a lot of people who can relate to this.' 

The Cambridge Dictionary defines it as 'the sad feelings that parents have when their children grow up and leave home.' 

Coleen shares Shane and Jake with her ex Shane Richie.

The pair were married between 1990 and 1999.

She also shares her daughter Ciara with her ex Ray Fensome. 

The former couple first got together in 2001, but officially split in 2018. 

The clip was shared on the show's official Instagram account and many of her fans flocked to the comments section to share the love.

'Love @coleen_nolan being honest.'

'@coleen_nolan Hope you do find someone Coleen, you deserve it. Your a really nice person xx.'

'She’s speaking my language.' 

Back in November, Coleen fought back the tears as she told the Loose Women panel that the lead up to the Christmas period 'was the loneliest I've felt'.

She continued: 'Not to say I couldn't have phoned any of them and said "Come round!" but they were doing their stuff.

'They've all become new parents. I thought, I need to let them have that moment with their family. 

'But honestly, it looks like my Christmas tree has been vomited on. Normally Ciara does it, you see. She's got an eye for it. I was like "That'll do there. That'll do there".

'But I felt really lonely.' 

Celebs Go Dating airs on E4.