Denise Welch admits she's a helicopter parent who inserts herself into 'every aspect' of her sons' lives as they cheekily brand her a 'Poundland Kris Jenner'
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Denise Welch has admitted that she's a helicopter parent who inserts herself into 'every aspect' of her sons' lives.
The Loose Women star, 66, and ex-husband Tim Healy, 73, are proud parents to son Matty, 36, who is the lead singer of The 1975 and actor son Louis, 24.
Helicopter parents refer to parents who are overly protective and controlling of their children's lives. They earned this stereotype for being perceived as relentlessly hovering over their children, trying to micro-manage their affairs.
Despite the unfortunate label, Denise has revealed that she happily invades her boys' lives with 'military precision' offering unwanted advice and being meddlesome.
In her latest column with The i Paper, the TV personality has told her that her boys find her so interfering, that they've branded her a 'Poundland Kris Jenner'.
Denise explained: 'The radar is on full alert at all times and I insert myself into any aspect of their lives I can squeeze into. Totally uninvited, I swoop in with military precision to offer advice and solutions to problems they don't have.'
Denise Welch has admitted that she's a helicopter parent who inserts herself into 'every aspect' of her sons' lives
![The Loose Women star, 66, and ex-husband Tim Healy , 73, are proud parents to son Matty [centre], 36, who is the lead singer of The 1975 and actor son Louis [left], 24](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/03/22/16/96466047-14526389-The_Loose_Women_star_66_and_ex_husband_Tim_Healy_73_are_proud_pa-a-9_1742659856589.jpg)
The Loose Women star, 66, and ex-husband Tim Healy , 73, are proud parents to son Matty [centre], 36, who is the lead singer of The 1975 and actor son Louis [left], 24
She went on to add: 'I also feel the need to talk to them every day and if they don't respond immediately to my calls or texts, I wish I could have an all-points bulletin or BOLO [an alert system used by police departments] out on them in minutes. Yes, I watch too much American television.'
She confessed that if they don't respond to her as soon as possible, she immediately thinks they're in 'serious danger' and goes into panic mode.
In her column, Denise also joked about having her 'helicopter parent pilot's license' as she constantly 'hovers' over Matty and Louis' lives, with the star even guilty for interfering backstage during Matty's gigs.
The former Coronation Street star recalled how she wasn't like this when her boys were younger, noting how she was laidback and often played host to her sons' parties during their teenage years.
But Denise admitted that she believes that she's this way because her boys don't need her as much now they're grown and successful, with Louis being an up-and-coming actor and Matty being a huge rockstar who once dated Taylor Swift.
Denise added: 'I ask myself why I became a later-life helicopter mum. I think it's because I didn't need constant assurance when they were little that I was the most important person in their lives and now they're grown, I do.'
She noted that she knows how much her boys love her but realises that they don't need her to be their 'life momager' like the Kardashian matriarch.
Denise's words comes weeks after she revealed her pride at the news her rock star son is to headline this year's Glastonbury festival.
despite the unfortunate label, Denise has revealed that she happily invades her boys' lives with 'military precision' offering unwanted advice and being generally meddlesome.
!['The radar is on full alert at all times and I insert myself into any aspect of their lives I can squeeze into. Totally uninvited, I swoop in with military precision to offer advice' [pictured in 2018]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/03/22/16/96466055-14526389-_The_radar_is_on_full_alert_at_all_times_and_I_insert_myself_int-m-13_1742659927073.jpg)
'The radar is on full alert at all times and I insert myself into any aspect of their lives I can squeeze into. Totally uninvited, I swoop in with military precision to offer advice' [pictured in 2018]
![In her latest column with The i Paper , the TV personality has told her that her boys find her so interfering, that they've branded her a 'Poundland Kris Jenner' [Kris pictured]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/03/22/16/96466545-14526389-image-a-14_1742659969960.jpg)
In her latest column with The i Paper , the TV personality has told her that her boys find her so interfering, that they've branded her a 'Poundland Kris Jenner' [Kris pictured]
Earlier this month it was announced that Chocolate hitmakers The 1975 will be leading the line-up on Friday alongside the likes of Biffy Clyro and Alanis Morissette when the music festival returns to Somerset's Worthy Farm in June.
Taking to Instagram shortly after the announcement, Denise shared an image of the line-up as she told how she would be attending her very first festival, writing: 'I guess I'll be going to my first UK festival!!!'
The TV personality also shared the snap on her Instagram stories, before excitedly penning: 'Look who's headlining on the Friday!!! Popping out to buy some wellies.'
Fans of the actress, who also shares son Louis 24, with Tim, were quick to share their excitement for her in the comments.
One penned: 'This is amazing ❤️ you must be so so proud!', while another shared: 'Proud mom moment for sure!!! So exciting!!!!'
Denise's words comes weeks after she revealed her pride at the news her rock star son is to headline this year's Glastonbury festival
![Earlier this month it was announced that Chocolate hitmakers The 1975 will be leading the line-up on Friday alongside the likes of Biffy Clyro and Alanis Morissette [Matty pictured in 2023]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/03/22/16/95907545-14526389-The_Loose_Women_star_66_and_ex_husband_Tim_Healy_73_are_proud_pa-a-22_1742660209699.jpg)
Earlier this month it was announced that Chocolate hitmakers The 1975 will be leading the line-up on Friday alongside the likes of Biffy Clyro and Alanis Morissette [Matty pictured in 2023]
Meanwhile, while Denise is thrilled by her boy's headlining slot, the same couldn't be said for some Glastonbury fans.
Moments after the acts, which included Olivia Rodrigo, were announced, fans who had already purchased their tickets took to social media in their droves to complain about the line-up.
Branding it the 'worst one ever', they claimed that the globally recognised event had 'gone so far downhill' in comparison to previous years.
Fans who didn't manage to bag entry during the November sale admitted they no longer minded about missing out following the announcement.
British pop-rock group the 1975 and the US pop-punk songwriter Olivia are both first-time headliners.
