Loose Women star Judi Love shares her fury as she reveals she was ‘racially profiled by security guard of a well known store’ in front of her children

Judi Love has visited a 'well-known' store and claimed she was racially profiled by the security guard while shopping with her children.

The 43-year-old Loose Women star took to social media on Sunday to express her anger at being on the receiving end of 'prejudices' and 'perceptions', with the star furious that her descendants had witnessed the situation.

Stand-up comedienne Judi told how she was stopped by a security guard and asked to show a receipt for the items she had bought.

She refused because “a number of people who didn't look like me” were allowed to leave the store freely without security asking for proof of their purchases.

Judi wrote on Twitter: 'Yesterday I went shopping with my children in a well-known store. The security guard chose to ask me to show him my receipt for my item! I refused because I saw him let some people who didn't look like me walk out without asking for their receipt!

The Loose Women star, 43, took to social media on Sunday to express her anger at being on the receiving end of 'bias' and 'perceptions' (pictured in August)

“I'm pissed because I'm a mom first and I was just shopping with my kids, how dare you! Approach me with your preconceived biases, perceptions and subject my children to them! My kids saw it and commented. And later even passed on the events to family members!!

“Yes, I refused to show you my receipt and questioned why you stopped me. Because you wouldn't have stopped anyone else, especially because they looked different from me! You said I bought a lot of items!! Then I seemed frustrated and asked not to question you!

'Then you call someone on your radio!! Yesterday would have been a surprise for you, believe me. Not because I am in the public eye, but because I am a mother and stand on principles. I did and would once again publicly inform you of your ignorance!!

'For those who need it, typed to understand! It's called racial profiling!'

She added: 'I have chosen not to name the shop as this may not be their ethos, but I have contacted them directly as if so they need training too!

'It's not about me being in the public eye, it's about me just being a person. Treat all people with respect and not judgment.”

Judi is the mother of an 18-year-old daughter and a 12-year-old son, but she keeps her children out of the spotlight.

Presenter Judi previously revealed she experiences 'secondary trauma' as a result of historical racism and was once left 'emotional and exhausted' for weeks after watching a documentary about slavery.

Judi told how she was stopped by a security guard and told to provide a receipt for the items she had bought, and said she was furious that her children had witnessed the situation.

Judi is the mother of an 18-year-old daughter and a 12-year-old son, but she keeps her children out of the spotlight

The stand-up comedian and television host rarely shares photos of her children on social media

She said the program “beat her for about three weeks,” adding that it may be “entertainment” for some, but she feels “trauma” as she relives the horrific racism other black people have experienced.

Judi admitted that she feels “nervous” talking about Black History Month, and feels that reporting often focuses on “the negative impact” of the black community, as well as the racism that black people have suffered throughout history .

In her speech to Loose Women, Judi explained that she wants Black History Month to be a 'celebration' of the achievements of black people, rather than a 'sign gesture'.

When asked about her thoughts on Black History Month, Judi said, “I get a really nervous feeling sometimes.

“Black history is important, but speaking from my heart, the nervousness comes from the fact that Black History Month is only about the negative things, the negative impact.

“If you look at Black History Month, I've found within myself that it's always slavery, and statistics and stabbings and single mothers and people in the black community experience this every day.”

Secondary traumatic stress is the emotional distress an individual feels as a result of hearing about another person's firsthand experiences of trauma.

She explained that watching a documentary about slavery left her feeling “emotionally drained,” and that the effects of racism on the black community are constant.

“It bothered me for about three weeks,” Judi said. 'I felt emotional and exhausted and realized it was secondary trauma. For many people it is entertainment, but it is a secondary trauma, it makes me emotional.'

She continued, “It could be something as simple as a black mother choosing a school in a certain area, but she thinks, 'Will he be safe while traveling there?' It's constant. A lot of people in the black community have been seeing this for a long time.”

“It's real for you,” co-host Kaye Adams said. “It's your history.”