Jane McDonald sets record straight on Secretary of State role

Jane McDonald has been flooded with congratulatory messages from fans after a fake post claimed she had become Secretary Of State for cruise ships and entertainment. The 59-year-old singer found the funny side to the bogus news as she confirmed it wasn’t real.Taking to her Twitter page, Jane shared a picture of her smiling on a banner which read: “The RT Hon Jane McDonald MP appointed Secretary of State for cruise ships and entertainment.”She wrote: “This is hilarious! A number of people have got in touch to congratulate me on this – just to confirm that it isn’t real.”Someone put it on social media as a joke!”Many of her 189,000 followers flocked to her post to comment.READ MORE: Helen Skelton’s ex Richie puts on united front with pregnant partner Jane McDonald received messages from fans after a fake post about her was shared online (Image: GETTY) Jane McDonald set the record straight about the news on her social media pages (Image: INSTAGRAM/JANEMCDONALD) Jane McDonald told fans she found the post ‘hilarious’ (Image: GETTY) Jane McDonald has been filming for a new projects weeks after saying she’d be taking a break (Image: INSTAGRAM/JANEMCDONALD)Jane also shared the post on her Instagram page, where she has 191,000 followers.Ahead of her latest upload, she has been giving fans an insight into filming for a new project.She returned to work just weeks after saying she’d be stepping away from the limelight.Earlier this month, she told fans: ‘Hi everyone! We’re back filming again for Channel 5, we’re all looking forward to it.DON’T MISS…Autumnwatch’s Michaela Strachan admitted struggle to ‘love’ breasts [REVEALED]The Chase’s Mark Labbett branded ‘unfair’ over swipe at contestants [REACTION]Miriam Margolyes confirms how much she was paid for Harry Potter [LATEST]”It’s the first day of filming today and I definitely, definitely, definitely have the best job in television.’The presenter followed up her post with a picture of herself, posing in the sun as she smiled for the camera.Along with the snap, she wrote: ‘My next filming project has begun!’Her new project comes after she revealed she wanted to enjoy life more following her fiance Eddie Rothe’s death.