Emma Kivell hits back at Coleen Nolan amid seven-year rift over granddaughter Amelia Rose

Emma Kivell, who dated Coleen Nolan's son Shane Jnr when they worked as Bluecoats at a holiday resort, has publicly hit back at the Nolan family, accusing the Loose Women star of toxicity and pettiness as a long-running rift over granddaughter Amelia Rose persists. The development comes as a Daily Mail report has noted that Coleen Nolan, 60, has not seen Amelia for nearly seven years.

Amelia was born in 2016, with Coleen present at the birth. Since then, sources say there has been no contact between the little girl and the Nolans, a situation that has continued to fuel public discussion of the family feud.

In a lengthy social-media post, Emma claimed Shane has not made any real effort to be involved in his daughter's life. She said he had not asked about her well-being, nor sent a message during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and noted that financial support only resumed after court enforcement.

"He's never asked how she is, how she's doing, if she needs anything, not even a message during the height of COVID. Financial support stopped during that time too, and only resumed because of court enforcement," Emma wrote, adding that she believes Shane was blocked from seeing his daughter due to breaches of court orders. She described her daughter as someone who "used to wait by the door for a dad who often wouldn’t turn," and hinted there is more to the story she may share later.

Addressing Coleen and the Nolan side of the family directly, Emma said, "She doesn’t need your pettiness, or the toxicity from your side of the family." She also suggested Coleen had written her own version of events and questioned why she would speak out now, seven years on. The Daily Mail said it had contacted a representative for Coleen for comment.

The family history includes Shane Jnr finding a new partner, Kimberley Sallis, who has a 12-year-old daughter. Shane and Kimberley reportedly became involved after his split from a previous partner, with public remarks in the past about becoming a grandfather as the family expanded. Shane and former Miss Great Britain Maddie Wahdan wed in July 2022 after dating for six years, though Amelia Rose did not attend the ceremony. The couple later separated in December 2023 amid reports of infidelity. The broader family narrative has repeatedly intersected with Coleen’s own comments about motherhood, grandparenting, and the dynamics of fame and press attention.

In June of the previous year, Coleen hinted she would become a grandmother again when she revealed that her youngest son, Jake Roche, and his fiancée Georgia were expecting a baby. Coleen later described the possibility of becoming a grandmother as a thrilling development, highlighting the complex mix of excitement and public scrutiny that accompanies life in a high-profile family.

Public interest in the Nolans’ private disputes remains high, with supporters and critics alike watching how the parties handle the ongoing disagreements over Amelia Rose’s future and the role each family member may play. As this episode unfolds, Coleen Nolan has not publicly commented through official channels in response to Emma Kivell’s statements, and no additional statements from Shane Jnr or other Nolans have been confirmed in connection with the recent social-media post.