Gail Porter laid bare at Aberdeen

Gail Porter laid bare at Aberdeen

Television personality Gail Porter will visit Aberdeen later this month to talk about her life in the public eye.

The former children's TV presenter and '90s pin-up recently released her autobiography, Laid Bare – My Story of Love, Fame and Survival.

Now, on Wednesday, October 24 the diminutive Scots star will land in the Granite City to talk about her triumphs and tragedies.

Porter became a lads' mag favourite in the '90s and infamously had her naked form projected on to the Houses of Parliament.

A celebrity marriage to Toploader guitarist Dan Hipgrave saw her stock rise further still, but her soaring profile masked an ongoing struggle with anorexia and bi-polar disorder.

Post-natal depression following the birth of her daughter, Honey, combined with the pressures of juggling motherhood with her career culminated in the breakdown of her marriage.

Overwhelmed by single parenthood, a suicide attempt and self-harming featured in a very public breakdown. Famously, stress-induced alopecia also caused her to lose her hair. 

Co-organiser Fiona Bain said, "Gail Porter has packed more into her life so far than many people manage in a lifetime. We're delighted to welcome her to the University for what promises to be a fascinating evening."

Gail will be at King's College Conference Centre from 6.30pm to discuss her autobiography, answer questions and conduct a book signing.

Tickets are now available from the University Alumni office on 01224 273 277 or online at www.abdn.ac.uk/alumni

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