Im sure 99 per cent of people who are on these apps are completely fine, but I know Im going to meet someone in that other one per cent. The two called it quits in 2001. Then, in 2003, her life began to fall apart piece by piece. Dan Hipgrave, 42, is an English musician and the lead guitarist of indie band Toploader. The TV personality shares a blissful marriage with her husband, Dan Hipgrave, an English musician and writer. I would not be here. Despite their divorce, Dan reveals that in the midst of her crisis he was the person she called. For other inquiries, Contact Us. It was like the Young Ones. I was freezing as well, because I was outside.'. The Manic Street Preachers would just walk in for a cup of tea, and I was like, Seriously this is my job?. which in turn led to Fully Booked and then onto further TV Gail said: "Every time I lost weight someone would tell me I looked great and I thought that was good. Daniel Hipgrave (born 5 August 1975 [1]) is an English musician and writer, best known as the guitarist of the Post-Britpop / alternative rock band Toploader . It was the best thing ever.". Being Gail Porter is on BBC Scotland at 10pm tonight. I'd love to meet someone, but I don't feel pretty and it's fine. TV presenter Gail Porter today described her wedding to pop star Dan Hipgrave as the best day of her life. her first breakdown shortly after they separated. Dan Hipgrave got more famous after he married a Scottish former model, actress, TV personality, and Television Presenter in August 2001. I was a handful, probably. So our relationship was built on pretty flimsy foundations. JUST days before she checked into rehab, Gail Porter agreed to meet her ex-husband Dan Hipgrave and his new wife Lynsey for a picnic on London's Hampstead Heath. . View our online Press Pack. [19], At the start of 2022, Porter was a presenter of Spooked Scotland (or branded as Haunted Scotland for the American audience) alongside Chris Fleming. Its just my luck.. "Mentally Ive struggled everybody has.. . [1] Music career She says: I love First Dates. Dermot Weld's Tahiyra heads 1000 Guineas confirmations, Women of Honour want Department of Defence and ministers to be included in probe, Max Mata on the mark again as Bit O'Red earn big win at Inchicore, Keith Long suffers first defeat in charge of Waterford. Im not paying to get laid. Gail Porter Daughter She has a daughter, Honey Hipgrave, from her marriage to Dan Hipgrave. As well as the documentary, Gail has also written a book about what has happened to her. Hipgrave was previously married to Gail Porter, a Scottish TV presenter in 2001. Honey has dealt with it remarkably well. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). We have a good friendship and a lovely baby. Carnage outside the nightclubs of Britain with Bank holiday treat! "They're a cracking couple and really go well together - they're like peas and carrots," he added. She got so used to being bald that she decided to shave her head entirely. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Gail has so much to live for. "I said: If it puts a roof over my head Ill do anything.. Closer Online UK Official - Celeb News | Soap Spoilers | Showbiz Gossip. And I honestly cannot wait for the day when she is better., News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. "[25] By May 2010 hair had grown on three-quarters of her scalp. Im not used to having people in the house.. The couple married in August 2001 and have a two-year-old daughter, Honey. There were lots of terrifying noises. ', She added: 'I was going through a divorce, no money coming in. Daniel Hipgrave (born 5 August 1975[1]) is an English musician and writer, best known as the guitarist of the Post-Britpop/alternative rock band Toploader. Ive lived my best life. As recently as last month, Porter was insisting that her relationship with Hipgrave was "back on" after a troubled year. Gail also looked into joining Raya, the high-class membership-based dating site which celebrities such as Adele, Sharon Stone and Normal People actor Paul Mescal have dabbled with. I love a cuddle, but then its like, can you go away now?. ', Gail added that her daughter brings her great joy and is always championing her, as she gushed: 'Honey's always very and positive and says, 'You're going to get a boyfriend', and I'm just like, 'Oh whatever.'. She later explained: "We were at home, and after we had put Honey to bed, we started drinking wine, just a couple of bottles, and we both got drunk and things got out of hand. Although Gail dated Keith Flint from The Prodigy and was married to Dan Hipgrave of Toploader, she tries to avoid some of her music heroes. Gail Porter and her rock star husband Dan Hipgrave with their daughter, Honey (Image: Daily Mirror) "They had to get rid of my nipple. Parliament as part of an ad campaign. They married in August 2001 and had a daughter. Do you have a story or video for The Scottish Sun? Im not good at having people around me all the time, I get freaked out and very anxious. "But when I went to the bar to get a drink there were three other police officers and I was taken outside to an ambulance. She flew to Spain, where he lived, to identify his body before bringing home his ashes. Dan Hipgrave of Toploader performs on stage on the second day of Guilfest at Stoke Park on July 11, 2009 in Stoke Poges, England. And he tells how he advised Gail to use their daughters image to help her through her darkest hours. [citation needed], He has written articles for The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, The Mail on Sunday and other publishing outlets. Newcastle where Honey was a bridesmaid. Presenter Gail Porter and her husband, Dan Hipgrave of the band Toploader, attend the premiere of "Matrix Reloaded" at the Odeon in Leicester Square. We got married and had Honey about a year later. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Dan Hipgrave, 42, is an English musician and the lead guitarist of indie band Toploader. Regular panellist on Channel 5's The Wright Stuff. Gail Porter says she won't be defined by her baldness and has decided to get a wig, Gail wants to use her experiences to help others, In 1999, Gail's naked image was projected onto the side of the Houses of Parliament, Gail was one of the biggest TV presenters in the country, Gail, with her husband, Dan Hipgrave, and their daughter, Honey, Gail battled depressio and an eating disorder when she was at the height of her fame, Gail has been open about her battle with alopecea, Gail was sectioned in 2011 and ended up homeless three years later. She excelled in exams at school with the Things like, what do you do? To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Im glad I went through that as it teaches you a huge amount about the value of friendship and life and to never take things for granted.. I thought if I could control my food, everything would be better but I just ended up in hospital and I was very unwell. EXCLUSIVE Home win! I think we went into it without thinking things through, she admitted. Gail has to complete this programme then stay healthy. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Gail Porter is a TV presenter and former model, She entered Celebrity Big Brother in 2015, Gail Porter opened up about her battle with mental health and being homeless, Gail Porter reveals she's getting a wig and is no longer bankrupt. I can be quite fiery when Im upset, but he didnt hit me, as the papers have reported. It was while she was presenting Top of the Pops that Gail met the man who would become her husband and a year after marrying, she was delighted to find out she was pregnant. He said: I would never stop Gail from seeing Honey. Her hair started growing back in May 2010, but fell again at the end of that year. After . "I was still having to go out and be wee smiley Gail but I was having a really hard time.". To the outside world, she looked like she had it all but even after landing her "dream job" presenting Top of the Pops, Gail was constantly plagued by fears she "wasn't good enough". But in the two decades since then, Gail's celebrity fairytale fell apart. View our online Press Pack. Toploader's second album, Magic Hotel, was released in 2002. Gail suffered from post-natal depression but, like many men, I struggled to recognise the symptoms. She lost all of her blond hair and became completely bald. When I lost my hair, I lost a lot of confidence - but I have a happy heart. The TV personality says work dried up when she . She studied for a BTEC HND in media production at West Herts College. I didnt know what to do so I walked her around the room.. Last October, Gail revealed she no longer 'felt confident' about dating, and had accepted the idea of growing old alone. It's not sad. For also with them as they munched sandwiches and enjoyed the sunshine was the former couples adorable nine-year-old daughter, Honey. Gail has 14-year-old daughter Honey with her Toploader guitarist ex-husband Dan Hipgrave and before she became a mother she was a 90s tabloid star, who famously posed naked on the Houses of Parliament in 1999. Life moves on.. On 15 September, she was the fourth housemate to be evicted after spending 20 days in the house. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Isla Williams For Mailonline He was the guitarist in a band dubbed the new Oasis after their Dancing In The Moonlight track hit the charts. Voted in at #76 in FHM's 100 Sexiest Girls of 2002 poll, UK Has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Its been a heck of a year for everyone. About 25 per cent of patients have a family history of the disorder. Gail Porter was born on March 23, 1971 at 7 p.m. at Simpson's Memorial Invasion of the super rats: '300 million super-rodents' that survive off takeaway scraps and evade poisons Britain's worst cowboy builder: Tradesman being hunted for 'fleecing unwitting customers out of thousands of Antiques Roadshow guest stunned by true value of diamond brooch given to her by an ex she feared was fake. In 2004 to 2006 she presented three series of Dead Famous and in 2009 presented episodes of The Gadget Show, temporarily replacing Suzi Perry. 1979. She excelled in exams at school with the exception of her Accountancy Higher which, in a rare lapse of concentration, she failed because she bunked off the exam to go to the beach. I take every day as it comes, especially after this year. Get the biggest TV headlines, recaps and insider knowledge straight to your inbox. She said: "No hair meant no jobs and the phone just stopped ringing and I was feeling the pressure. He added: Gail has been in and out of rehab this year, but obviously it has not worked for her. The star was married to husband Dan Hipgrave from 2001-2005 Credit: Rex 5 TV personality Gail Porter has partnered with Virgin Media O2 and Good Things Foundation to raise awareness of the . Gail Porter's income source is mostly . Gail and Honey have a very special relationship. She praised the staff but said the resources and facilities were under-funded. We separated eight months ago, but have tried to keep it quiet," Porter told the Daily Mail, describing her marriage to the Toploader guitarist as "the hardest thing I've ever done". And he was like, I didnt say anything.. Do I drink? She started her television career in children's TV, before branching out into modelling and presenting mainstream TV. After recently turning 50, Gail Porter would love nothing more than to fall in love again, The former TV presenter, pictured in 1999, lost her hair to scalp condition alopecia in 2005, Gail was married to Toploader guitarist Dan Hipgrave between 2001 and 2006, In 1999, a naked photo of Gail was projected on to the Houses of Parliament as a stunt to promote FHM magazines 100 Sexiest Women In The World, Gail has toyed with the idea of using dating apps such as Tinder or celeb favourite Raya, Gail dated Prodigy frontman Keith Flint, who died in 2019, from 1999 to 2000, In her Nineties heyday, Gail presented The Big Breakfast, Top Of The Pops and TFI Friday, Gail and Dan, who share daughter Honey, separated after three years of marriage in 2004 and later divorced, In 2014 Gail found herself homeless and sleeping rough on a park bench, Gail took part in Celebrity Big Brother in September 2015, Gail was sectioned in 2011 and has been open about battling her mental health demons, Credit: WARNING: Use of this copyright image is subject to the terms of use of BBC Pictures' Digit, Gail has plenty to look forward to, as she is planning big celebrations for her recent 50th birthday, Gail now earns a living with TV appearances, recording voice overs and hosting The Gail Porter Show on Islington Radio, Resilient Gail is now penning her own book where she will open up about her mental health battles, Gail Porter reveals she was homeless, penniless and sleeping on benches after her TV career dried up, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Dan said: Lynsey and I met in 2006 in north London when we were introduced by a mutual friend, Chris Moyles. We were shouting and I dialled 999, but then I hung up. Talking in a new candid interview, the TV star also credited her daughter Honey, 18, who she shares with ex-husbandDan Hipgrave, for 'saving her life'. However, Lynsey remains quiet revealing their first meeting. Gail became overwhelmed with motherhood and constantly felt she "wasn't good enough". Kate takes Charlotte to watch Cinderella at the Royal Opera House ahead of her 8th Strike-hit NHS hospital has to SHUT intensive care beds after nurses ignored union's last-minute plea to 'Grandpa King is adorable!' In 2017 she became the brand ambassador for the insolvency practitioner Creditfix, meeting with the public and speaking openly about her struggles with debt in several corporate videos. Call for millions to take part in 'Homage of the People' to King Charles at the coronation sparks backlash Princess of Wales 'planned to go without a tiara and wear a floral headpiece for King Charles' coronation Did the King gift the late Queen's dresser Angela Kelly a house in bid to stop another royal memoir? Gail took part in Celebrity Big Brother in September 2015, alongside Sherrie Hewson and Bobby Davro. Jobs just stopped, because you don't look the same. He married Gail Porter in 2001 and they have a daughter together - Honey, 15. I was freezing and I didnt know who was coming for me.". Alopecia areata usually affects teenagers and young adults, but it can affect people of any age. The two were blessed with a daughter called Honey Hipgrave, who was born on September 3, 2002. But we're 100% fine now.". As tough as this has been on Gail, it was far from easy for the rest of us.. She claims she was never serious about taking her own life. Then in 2014, due to a lack of work and financial difficulties she became homeless and was forced to sleep rough. After recently turning 50, the Scots TV presenter, who lost her hair to scalp condition alopecia in 2005, is keen to find her perfect match but was not picked to appear on Channel 4s hit dating show. In 2008 Dan married the TV and radio presenter Lynsey Horn. In 2005, Gail's hair began to fall out and within four weeks she was completely bald after being diagnosed with alopecia. In October 2010, Porter hosted a documentary on Current TV, Gail Porter on Prostitution[11] which investigated prostitution laws. There is no known cure, although there are various treatments which may be effective for some people. Gail Porter has revealed she was left homeless and without money after her TV career 'just stopped' when she refused to wear wigs after her alopecia diagnosis. The couple are now leaving London to live in the countryside with his daughter. Scots TV presenter Gail Porter has opened up about a difficult time in her life where she was forced to . Email us at scoop@thesun.co.uk or call 0141 420 5300, People are only just realising why soy sauce bottles have two openings, I cancelled my daughters birthday party after she put her friend in big danger, The bargain store hailed as B&M meets The Range that some 'didn't know existed', I'm a Primark superfan and did a HUGE haul - I've found THE shoe for summer, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. She says: I got put on a waiting list and then apparently they charge you money, so I got rid of that. For help call Samaritans for free on 116 123 or visit www.samaritans.org. You have everything going for you. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. "They had projected the image as a publicity stunt for FHM's 10o sexiest women but I knew nothing about what they were planning. Honey was born on 3 September 2002. In 1999, a. She said she felt no benefit from the stay. Im not the most beautiful person youve ever seen. Gail Porter and her 17-year-old daughter Honey enjoy the Boxing Day sales on Hampstead High street She shares her daughter with Toploader guitarist Dan Hipgrave who she divorced in 2004. She says: He was about 19 and him and his mates were standing at the top of the street and he was like, Thats the woman thats bald. She became ambassador for the Little Princess Trust, a charity which provides wigs to children with hair loss. "I'm quite happy about not. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. [citation needed]. In 2001, Porter took part in the reality television show Celebrity Blind Man's Bluff and on Lily Savage's Blankety Blank. In November, the former children's TV presenter dialled 999 during a drunken row at their north London home. I cant be strong all the time. 'I'm not scared about turning 50. Tough times: Gail Porter has revealed she was left homeless and without money after her TV career 'just stopped' when she refused to wear wigs after her alopecia diagnosis Talking in a new. In 1999, a naked photo of her was projected on to the Houses of Parliament as a stunt to promote FHM magazines 100 Sexiest Women In The World. Honey was young enough not to really know what was happening. Dan said: When anyone writes about Gail, I am portrayed as the bad guy who ruined her life or the stay-at-home dad who looks after her daughter while Porter revealed that the couple separated eight months ago but have kept the news secret. It was back in 2015 when Gail revealed her desire to have a new man in her life after her previous married life with ex-husband Dan Hipgrave, which lasted from 2001-2005. I felt as if Id done everything wrong and I couldnt stop crying. Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. In 1999, a naked photo of her was projected on to the Houses of Parliament as a stunt to promote FHM magazine's 100 Sexiest Women In The World. 2006) . [16][17][18], In 2020, Porter narrated the BBC Scotland series Inside The Zoo. Its not sad. Do you want to repeat that Because Im Scottish, man. Then it all went . Husband: Dan Hipgrave(m. 2001; div. However, in 2018 she has noticed that some of her hair appears to be growing back. You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. 'Basically, if anyone wants to date me, that would be great. "Toploader are a great bunch of lads and I think it will be a really, really good do. She later explained: We were at home, and after we had put Honey to bed, we started drinking wine, just a couple of bottles, and we both got drunk and things got out of hand. That same year 2005 Gail revealed she was suffering from the hair loss condition alopecia. Dan and Gail were one of the hottest couples of their generation when they married at a register office in her hometown of Edinburgh in 2001. But I can understand that no one would want to hang out with me because I talk a lot, I watch telly all through the night and when I wake up, I put movies on. 'I'm bald and I don't feel confident about dating. A nude photograph of Porter was projected on the Houses of Parliament in 1999 as part of a guerrilla marketing campaign, and accompanied it with a message to vote for her in the FHM Sexiest Women Poll. Her husband's name is Dan Hipgrave. [26], Porter's alopecia totalis was the subject of the BBC ONE Life series documentary Gail Porter Laid Bare on 31 May 2006. Her new series, Spooked Scotland . But Gails world began to crumble in 2004, when she and husband Dan separated after three years of marriage and later divorced. What Shows Have Been Renewed or Canceled? '. As recently as last month, Porter was insisting that her relationship with Hipgrave was back on after a troubled year. Then I went straight on tour. She explained: "I got asked to do a photoshoot for the front cover and I thought that was great. 64 Dan Hipgrave Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Creative Editorial Video Creative Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO All Sports Entertainment News Archival Browse 64 dan hipgrave photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. There she spent 4 agonizing The Bank Holiday excitement is a bit too much for some! After her divorce from Dan Hipgrave, Gail suffered from depression and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She says: It was Liza Tarbuck and Johnny Vaughan on The Big Breakfast, and Id be up in the bed or floating around somewhere and Id sit in for Liza if she was off. However, she secretly hated her figure, and is much happier now she has a comfortable size 28C chest. For years now I have wanted to scream from the rooftops that I am not this horrible person. , updated The hair can start to regrow at one site, while another bald patch develops. This is how it is. Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. 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[citation needed] She said in February 2005 that they had separated eight months earlier. Gail Porter was previously married to Dan Hipgrave (2001 - 2005). - says Toploader star and ex-husband of Gail Porter. 'So there were a few times I didn't have enough money on my phone to call anybody.

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