Loose Women star Kaye Adams slammed critics of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe after she was branded 'ungrateful' upon her return to the UK.
After six years of detention in Iran, Nazanin said she will set aside the “black hole in my heart” as she is determined to move forward with her life after the ordeal.
Speaking at a press conference in the House of Commons the former hostage said her treatment by the Iranian government was “cruel” and didn't hold back her criticism of the UK Government.
Since then, Nazanin was met with backlash online as many viewers branded her 'ungrateful' after her remarks in the press conference as Kaye took to social media in her defence.
Nazanin said: "I almost feel as if I am holding a black hole in my heart, but I am going to leave that black hole on the plane. I am not going to live with a grudge.”
The 43-year-old, who landed back in Britain on Thursday after the UK finally agreed to settle a £400 million debt dating back to the 1970s, criticised the Government for the length of time it took to secure her release.
She said: “What happened now should have happened six years ago.”
After her husband thanked the Government, she said: “I do not really agree with him on that level.”
She said she has seen five Foreign Secretaries over the course of six years, adding: “That is unprecedented given the politics of the UK.
"I love you Richard, respect whatever you believe, but I was told many, many times that ‘Oh we’re going to get you home’. That never happened.”
She added: “I mean, how many foreign secretaries does it take for someone to come home? Five?”
Kaye, 59, took to social media in an impassioned rant to voice her support for Nazanin.
She said: " I cannot believe I am writing a post that does anything other than shower praise on Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.
"There should be no need for anything else. Certainly, no need for a defence.
"Nazanin is a lioness; strong, articulate and courageous. The kind of woman I would aspire to be and, sadly, the kind of woman some sections of our society are unable to deal with.
"Over the past six years, she has been cast as a semi-tragic, somewhat mythical figure, a poor forlorn female incarcerated in an Iranian jail whilst her devoted husband looks after their child and campaigns tirelessly for her release.
Kaye continued: "And then the release comes. And we don’t see a forlorn and beaten creature.
"In the flesh, Nazanin is nothing short of magnificent. And instead of unqualified celebration, we have the sad, pathetic, despicable hashtag #sendherback
"Shame on those who wrote it. Shame on those who thought it. Shame on those who believe it.
"She is the best of us and you are the worst."
Get the latest celebrity gossip and telly news sent straight to your inbox. Sign up to our weekly Showbiz newsletter here .
