'This is another devastating blow': Gail Porter is declared bankrupt at the High Court after failing to pay debts
Eighteen years ago, at the height of her fame, Gail Porter was – quite literally – one of the biggest stars in Britain.
With a 100 ft image of her bare bottom projected onto the Houses of Parliament, the children’s television presenter was one of the most in-demand broadcasters of her generation.
But in the latest in a long line of problems besetting the 45-year-old, she has now been declared bankrupt.
With a 100 ft image of her bare bottom projected onto the Houses of Parliament, the children’s television presenter was one of the most in-demand broadcasters of her generation
The Scottish former model, a one-time mens’ magazine favourite, is now desperately trying to build her life with the help of family and friends.
A source close to Miss Porter said: ‘It’s been a really rough few years for Gail and this is another devastating blow.
‘She did everything she could to stop this from happening, but in the end the debt became too large and she simply could not cope. It was proving horrifically stressful and has caused her several sleepless nights.
‘Gail is determined to make the best of a bad situation though, and start afresh.’
The Scottish former model, a one-time mens’ magazine favourite, is now desperately trying to build her life with the help of family and friends.
Miss Porter’s bankruptcy was announced at London’s High Court Of Justice this week.
It is the latest in a strong of personal and professional crises’ to hit the ex-Top of the Pops host.
During much of her twenties she battled anorexia, and in 2005 she developed alopecia, going completely bald overnight. As a result, she lost all modelling work.
In 2001 she married Dan Hipgrave, the guitarist for popular band Toploader, after meeting him on Top of the Pops, following her split from green-mohicaned front man of the Prodigy, Keith Flint.
Following the birth of their daughter, Honey, she suffered post-natal depression and then attempted suicide. The couple split three years later.
Miss Porter was subsequently diagnosed with bipolar disorder and in 2011 she told BBC Radio 5 Live that she had been sectioned under the Mental Health Act of 2007.
However, in her heyday the famous naked projection of the 28-year-old former Fully Booked presenter on the Commons made front page news - although the photo was carefully doctored to remove any trace of her nipples.
Miss Porter subsequently revealed her fury at the stunt – designed to promote FHM magazine’s Sexiest Woman poll – saying the publication had never asked her permission to use the photographs in that way.
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