Judi Love almost quit Twitter because of racist trolls

Judi Love nearly quit Twitter after being targeted by racist trolls.

The 'Loose Women' panellist has revealed that she came close to shutting down her account on the social media platform for good before deciding that she didn't want to give into the abusers.

Speaking to The Sun newspaper, Judi said: "The other day I was going to close down my Twitter account as I feel like Twitter can be harsh.

"I did an all black panel of 'Loose Women' and I had racist tweets. People were like, 'Why are they all black?' But it was just how the rota went.

"We came and the show was great. There are times when I can't be a**** with Twitter and there are times when I'm like, 'No, I'm not going to let them win.'

Judi, 42, is supporting Get Online Week and wants to encourage people to use the internet for good rather than paying attention to its darker aspects by helping singletons find love online.

However, the star admits that she finds dating hard as she is in the limelight.

Judi said: "I have been on awkward dates.

"This was before 'Loose Women' but now I think if anyone is in the public eye it is very challenging as you are so busy and we don't have normal hours.

"Look, I can't even tell people what I am doing in two weeks. Anything can change.

"One week you can be really busy and then the next you're completely free and want to see them all the time.

"It's a balance and people in the public eye worry about how vulnerable you can be. They worry about being exposed and their privacy."