Kelly Brook came under fire for claiming some working mothers use their children as an 'excuse' to skip deadlines or miss work.

The 38-year-old model - who doesn't have any children - shocked viewers with her controversial remarks during a discussion on Monday's episode of Loose Women.

Discussing whether it is a mother's job to look after their sick children, Kelly claimed that 'professional' women never discuss their kids in the work place.

Blasted: Kelly Brook came under fire for claiming some working mothers use their children as an 'excuse' to skip deadlines or miss work during Monday's Loose Women

She admitted: 'I have a pet hate, and I don't have children so I don't always understand, but I do work with some women that if they can't make an appointment or can't do something, or there is a deadline and some people will always say "oh it's because I have to wash the baby" or "feed the kids" or "I've got to do the school run".

'Others have kids and you never even hear about the kids. They are very professional and I love that.'

'I just think women shouldn't use kids as an excuse not to do their job properly. I think it's nobody's business. If you can't meet the demands of your job, don't blame your kids.'

Shocking: The 38-year-old model - who doesn't have any children - shocked viewers with her controversial remarks during a discussion on Loose Women

Admitting that she sympathises with parents of children who get sick, Kelly added: 'I have just been in situations with parents, where they have got to do the school run or something.

'They know they have to do the school run, they know they have to put the kids to bed, so wouldn't you figure your career out around those things?'

Whilst Kelly's comments seemed to resonate with the studio audience, who gave her a round of applause for her speech, she angered viewers watching from home.

Controversial: Discussing whether it is a mother's job to look after their sick children, Kelly claimed that 'professional' women never discuss their kids in the work place

Fuming: Whilst Kelly's comments seemed to resonate with the studio audience, who gave her a round of applause for her speech, she angered viewers watching from home

Taking to Twitter, irate Loose Women fans penned: 'Kelly brook has absolutely no idea, how can she even comment without having kids. Just wait u til you do kelly. THEN you will realise how hard it is #LooseWomen'

'Ah. The childless Kelly Brook giving advice to working parents #LooseWomen'; 'Kelly Brook is talking out of her a**e! Some women may not have support at home so can't always meet the 'demands' of their job! Stop being a judgemental d***head and saying women 'use' their kids as an excuse!! #LooseWomen

'Kelly the expert on trying to be a parent and juggle a career. How many kids does she have again? #loosewomen'; 'Kelly brook being a no child smug cow #LooseWomen'.

Blame game: Kelly said 'I just think women shouldn't use kids as an excuse not to do their job properly. If you can't meet the demands of your job, don't blame your kids'

Earlier this year, Kelly spoke about her desire to have children in another Loose Women appearance.

She made the confession while bravely discussing the heartbreaking miscarriage she experienced while six months pregnant with former fiancé and Scottish rugby player Thom Evans in 2011.

The model-turned-actress candidly explained that she wished she was told how difficult it would be to conceive in your thirties and would have made different life 'choices'.

On the move: Kelly looked sensational on the outing in a scarlet midi dress with cream pattern detailing for her appearance on the show

Brunette beauty: Kelly was a vision on the outing, seeming in good spirits after making her controversial remarks about working mothers

The television presenter admitted that although she would love a family, she is happier than ever with her French beau Jeremy Parisi, 32, who she has been dating since April 2015 when she reached out to him.

'I love my life, I have women with children that come to my house and say it’s so clean,' she shared. 'It's not all about children, you can be happy without children. I don't want it to be like poor me, poor me.

'I did have a bad experience but I've had a lot of great things happen to me. But I am yet to meet a woman who has it all. I'm yet to meet a woman that has it all.'

On the move: Kelly was seen out with her boyfriend Jeremy - who Kelly also spoke about on the show, revealing that their relationship is so strong because they started out as friends

Kelly spoke about her relationship with Jeremy during Monday's show, explaining: 'I’ve been in those relationships that are lust filled in the beginning, butterflies. That doesn't last and it starts going away and it’s quite empty.

'With Jeremy, we didn't really have that. We were friends then we had a relationship.I had fallen in love with him over time, the longer we're together the better it is.

'He had to prove that he wasn't who I had dated in the past, because I dated the same person. And he said "Not everyone is like that I'm a good man". He does things that warms my heart, I know it's really soppy.'