Gail Porter said she was left broke and homeless after refusing to wear wigs ended her TV career. She was a big name in the spotlight for modelling, acting and TV presenting.
In 1999, she was one of the most in-demand stars for presenting. Speaking on Sacrifice and Success podcast, Gail has spilled about how her life begun to unravel when she suffered with post-natal depression and alopecia.
At the height of her fame, in 2005, the Celebrity Big Brother star lost her hair and she was diagnosed with alopecia; she decided not to wear wigs to raise awareness about the condition.
However, the Blue Peter personality, 49, claimed people stopped calling her for jobs because she didn't "look the same". "Jobs just stopped.
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