Be Informed: Apprentice star Saira Khan breaks down on TV as her 'devastated' husband reveals he would never sleep with another woman and says: 'I felt heartbroken she had got to such a low point'

.The presenter, 46, admitted this week that she's lost her sex drive

.Revealed that she'd given him permission to sleep with other women

.Today her husband explained he would 'never contemplate' doing so

.Couple have been married for 11 years and raise two children together

.Panellist Sherrie Hewson revealed her ex did sleep with other women

By UNITY BLOTT and KATE THOMAS FOR BE INFORMED

PUBLISHED: 12:51 GMT, 20 May 2016 | UPDATED: 16:41 GMT, 20 May 2016

Saira Khan broke down on Loose Women today as her husband denied the couple were in an 'open relationship' - saying that he would never even consider sleeping with another woman.

Their appearance on the ITV show came after Saira's revelation earlier this week that she had given Steven Hyde permission to cheat on her due to her lack of libido.

But today her husband of 11 years said he was 'devastated' and 'heartbroken' at the very suggestion - and said his wife should know that he would stand by her during this time.

Emotional: Saira Khan burst into tears live on air as she admitted 'a weight has been lifted' following her revelation this week that she no longer wants sex with her husband of 11 years, Steven Hyde

Saira spoke to the panel before Steven (left) appeared alone, saying: 'To be honest I was pretty devastated for her really, to think that she would even think, that she needed to say something like that to me'

Explaining the reasons for her loss of libido today, Saira said: 'I have put the pressure on myself. I'm a working mum, I'm a daughter, I'm a friend, I'm a parent. 'There's a lot of pressure and i want to do everything well'

Earlier this week, Saira startled viewers of the ITV programme with her revelation that she had given her husband permission to sleep with another woman as she can no longer satisfy him in the bedroom

Steven joined the panellists on Loose Women to discuss his wife's revelation. He he was 'pretty devastated' when his wife first suggested he sleep with someone else, saying: 'It's nothing that i would even contemplate

Saira spoke to the panel before Steven appeared alone, saying: 'To be honest I was pretty devastated for her really, to think that she would even think, that she needed to say something like that to me, because it's something that I would never contemplate doing and never think about doing.

'The idea for me, of what people talk about as an open relationship is, well, it's just not for me, it's nonsense.

'So I felt really troubled, I felt heartbroken that she had got to such a point really, such a low point that she felt the need to say something like that.'

Saira revealed she had been 'quite frightened' about the reaction from her husband, who was at work at the time and normally shies away from the public eye - admitting that in hindsight she would 'probably not' have made the comments about avoiding sex with him.

Explaining the reasons for her loss of libido, Saira said: 'I have put the pressure on myself. I'm a working mum, I'm a daughter, I'm a friend, I'm a parent.

'There's a lot of pressure and i want to do everything well. When the pressure is there i think this (gesturing to her groin) shuts down.

Discussing their relationship, Steven said: 'We're massively close and i think we've got a good marriage and a great family,' at which point a tearful Saira joined him on stage and embraced him in front of cameras

Happier times: Saira married internet company boss Steven Hyde, from Essex, in 2005 after they met in 2002

'When I talked about this it feels like a heavy burden has been lifted, it feels lighter.' She also thanked fans and viewers for talking about the 'taboo subject'.

Steven told panellists he was 'pretty devastated' when his wife first suggested he sleep with someone else, saying: 'It's nothing that i would even contemplate doing.

'An open relationship isn't for me. I felt heartbroken that she'd come to such a low point that she felt the need to say something like that.'

He added: 'We're massively close and i think we've got a good marriage and a great family,' at which point a tearful Saira joined him on stage and embraced him in front of cameras.

Panellist Sherrie Hewson, 65, said she thought Steven's response was 'wonderful', saying: 'I said the same thing to my husband... and he did.' The ex-Coronation Street actress was married to Ken Boyd for nine years before splitting in 2001.

After the show Saira tweeted a message to her husband, writing: 'Thank you @StevenPush for being my rock, I love you and so do all the girls and boys @loosewomen - You are an amazing person.'

Long-term romance: The TV personality and her husband Steven Hyde have been married for 11 years and raise two children together

Earlier this week, the presenter startled viewers of the ITV programme with her revelation that she had given her partner permission to sleep with another woman as she can no longer satisfy him in the bedroom.

Saira - who was the runner-up on the first series of The Apprentice in 2005 - confessed: 'I'm 46, I have a busy life and have two kids. I am so lucky.

'We used to have a fantastic sex life. I still love my husband, we cuddle up and it's lovely. We've been together for 11 years, but I'm not interested [in sex]. I don't want to.

'I've lost the desire and I find myself making excuses from around 6pm.

The TV personality went on to admit she tried every trick in the book to avoid a tryst with her husband, until she finally fessed up and told him he should sleep with another woman.

She explained: 'The other day, I was dressed up to go out and he told me I looked nice and I was like, "Thanks!", and ran out of the door.

'I've lost the desire': The former Apprentice star said she used to make excuses to avoid sleeping with her husband until she told him how she was feeling

'Am I the only one?': Saira's fellow panellists were surprised by her admission, but revealed they weren't always in the mood

'As soon as he comes home, I panic and start saying, "I'm so tired!". I'm embarrassed to say this but I said to him you can go with someone esle if you want.

While her fellow panelists were surprised by her confession, Coleen Nolan agreed that it was sometimes difficult to get into the right mood. She said: 'You don't always fancy it and then it takes 20 seconds to get in the mood and sometimes another 20 to do it'.

Saira's confession sparked a flurry of positive comments on Twitter, with many praising the star for her honesty.

One viewer wrote: 'I hear you sister! #loosewomen thanks for your honesty and candid discussion today on this sensitive subject,' while another added: 'you were very brave today, being so frank and honest. In the same boat, as are thousands of others.'

Honest: The Loose Women panelists were stunned by Saira's frank confession, but were wholly supportive

Saira admitted she was overwhelmed by the support, tweeting after the show: 'Wow ladies - so many of you out there feel like me I'm not alone. Thank you for all your lovely lovely messages today regarding the sex topic - I really appreciate it!! Xx'

The Apprentice star was also quick to respond to some criticism, after one tweeter told her that 'certain things should be kept in house. Here is hoping the children don't read this'.

'I like to share so it can help others and make people feel better that they are not the only ones!' Saira replied.

Saira married internet company boss Steve, from Essex, in 2005 after they met in 2002.

In 2008 the couple, who now live in Oxford, welcomed their baby boy, Zachariah via IVF. Saira suffers with endometriosis and had to undergo fertility treatment to get pregnant with her son.