[51], In 2017 she published her first novel, After the Snow.[61]. She was privately educated as a child and went on to date British royalty, David Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley, during the 1980s. And she and Trinny are still the best of friends. I was being brought up to become like my mother.' [27][28] They also did an "Oprah bra and swimsuit intervention". They founded Ready2shop.com, a dot-com fashion advice business, and wrote their first fashion advice book in 2000, Ready 2 Dress, both of which failed. A bikini was out of the question. 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Princess Margaret taught me many things, but the most valuable was the need to know yourself and to have confidence to stand by your own opinions. Early Constantine was high Sloane; she dated David Linley, the son of Princess Margaret, and went to Balmoral, where she witnessed Mrs Thatcher battling with the Queen for control of a Brown Betty teapot. If there was one thing she guarded with her life, it was the right to play DJ when hosting at Kensington Palace. But I dont know, for all that it must have been lucrative, that it made her happy, even if it was only after it ended that her boozing began in earnest (she once appeared drunk on QVC). Friends knew she was unwell, but it was an unspoken rule to treat everything as though it were normal. Even now I find it difficult to open up. In 1994, five years after Id split from her son, she suddenly popped back up on my radar. But seeing the way Princess Margaret treated her made me realise that my mother and her illness were two separate things. . [14], Constantine made her television debut when Granada Sky Broadcasting signed her and Woodall to present a daytime shopping show called Ready to Wear, and they released their first fashion advice book, Ready 2 Dress in 2000. "[45], With Woodall, Constantine became the face of the home shopping company, Littlewoods Direct, after orders rose by thirty per cent when Littlewoods sponsored their ITV programme Trinny & Susannah Undress. Hosted on Acast. [46] They have also produced online style guidelines for Littlewoods. She is married to Sten Bertelsen . The TV star said in spite of her illness she was a wonderfully loving mother My holidays there with her and David were when we got to spend most time together. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Last year, Susannah Constantine revealed that she was an alcoholic who had been in recovery for seven years.. Now, the 59-year-old presenter's former What Not To Wear co-host, Trinny Woodall, has opened up about how she supported her friend through this difficult time.. Joining Kate this week is TV fashion guru Susannah Constantine! [65], In August 2014, Constantine was one of 200 public figures who were signatories to a letter to The Guardian opposing Scottish independence in the run-up to September's referendum on that issue. She proceeded to write about cars and then fashion. Drinks at ours; dinner at the Palace. Mum was still in there; I just needed to know how to find her again and, eventually, I did. Susannah Constantine has revealed she suffered extreme anxiety when her working relationship with Trinny Woodall ended. In a new memoir, she recalls his mother dancing round the drawing room to. Susannah Constantine has revealed she suffered extreme anxiety when her working relationship with Trinny Woodall ended. As a precaution, half my suitcase was packed with smoked salmon, Lincolnshire sausages, marmalade, Marmite and bacon at the request of the princess. "[10] She also stated "Ultimately, what we're doing is giving people confidence. [18] Constantine and Woodall share the belief that dressing to flatter body shape is vital, stating "For us, its all about shape, and how that is going to cure a bodily defect. Now, she returns to her first and true . Dad went the other way altogether, and in an effort to prove we were as good as she was, adopted a relaxed, Dave Allen manner. Make Yahoo Your Homepage. How do we create a person's profile? "It was like a divorce where we are still best friends at the end of it," she joked. [12] The two women wrote Ready to Wear, a weekly style guide for The Daily Telegraph for seven years. Now 60, the mother-of-three never married into the Royal Family, but she continues to hold a special place in her heart for the memories of this chapter of her life. Susannah Constantine's age is 60. [66], In August 2020, she said she hates cyclists so much that if she saw her own husband out on the road in Lycra, she would run him over. And while she may have come across as a strong, confident and determined woman on the show, in reality, she thought her main purpose was to get married. [19] In 2002, Constantine advised Jeremy Clarkson on a celebrity version of What Not to Wear. I'd walk through an airport and get recognised, but people wouldn't say, 'Oh look there's Susanna' they'd go, 'Oh look there's Trinny and Susannah. She didnt patronise or look down on her, even when she was at her worst. Duchess dons $1,610 Carolina Herrera cape, $300 vegan leather Lovely in lilac! She first met him in the early 1980s, at the Queen Mothers home, Royal Lodge, in Windsor, where he performed at the piano after dinner in a ringmasters tailcoat, balloon trousers, bejewelled spectacles and a cap accessorised with a sapphire brooch the size of a baked potato. She was born into a wealthy family, and her father was successful in property and shipping sectors. "[17] She also says that she finds dressing other women easy, but finds it difficult when dressing herself. When I met David, Mums bipolar disorder was at its peak. She married Danish entrepreneur and businessman Sten, who launched Death cigarettes, in 1995. Brave and brutally honest. Susannah dated Princess Margaret's son, Viscount Linley from 1983 to 1989 and during that time became very fond of his mother who she says was like a "surrogate" mother to her. [7] Constantine and Woodall became the co-founders of Ready2shop.com, but the business venture failed, and investors lost a reputed 10million. Style guru Susannah Constantine has revealed how she relied on the support of Princess Margaret while her own mother was battling with manic depression . The other involves Princess Margaret, a cubicle at the Royal Naval College in Greenwich and a purloined cake slice. Constantine's estimated net worth is $5 million. Train fares will rise by 5.9% TOMORROW - but travellers can still get cheaper tickets if they buy them What happens when classic cars sell for too much? And as luck would have it, Id met one only the week before. This memoir is her third. Opening up about the low period that followed the end of their TV era, Susanna, 58, likened it to a "divorce". She professes now to loathe the snobbishness she knew growing up, and I think I believe her; only someone appalled by the more recherch aspects of social class could delineate them so minutely. Like my father, a lot of the time Ive presented what I consider to be the perfect version of myself: resilient, capable, without weakness. The family shot was was greeted with messages of approval by Susannah's celebrity pals. 'I wasn't independent financially or mentally. We had a hell of a run. They work with the designers, it's more creative and artistic they are creating something beautiful. @mywardmal. Once she knew your motives werent self-serving, there was no kinder, funnier, more loyal ally to be had. David Furnish commented: 'Such a gorgeous family!' Id been doing my best to paper over the cracks, but she instinctively saw past my facade. [39], An announcement was made that Constantine and Woodall would be touring New Zealand and Australia where they made a series of public appearances at shopping malls owned by the Westfield Group to perform live styling sessions for the company's customers. Here, she talks us through the various chapters of her life - from dating David Linley to meeting her husband Sten and . The 58-year-old style guru dated the Queen 's nephew, David Armstrong . [17] A notorious moment arose when Constantine spontaneously pulled a female candidate's underwear down during filming as her knicker line was visible. [11] Whilst doing a piece for GMTV, he asked Constantine to report the women's World Cup Final in cricket. . Personally, I doubt shed have cared, but she knew when a situation required careful handling. [15] Soon after the start of their television career, they secured a frequent makeover slot on the show Richard & Judy. And the pair's working relationship was so successful Susannah said she lost her identity when it all ended. Susannah grew up amongst the great and good of British aristocracy and (unwittingly) trained to be a society bride. It was a wonderful feeling and one I hadnt known I needed. Bath There was a problem. Former style guru Susannah Constantine reveals she's had NITS for 3 years! The greatest example of this was Les Jolies Eaux, her home on the island of Mustique in the Caribbean. Her second book, What Not to Wear, co-written with her fashion partner Trinny Woodall, won her a British Book Award and sold 670,000 copies. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. To support the Guardian and Observer order your copy at guardianbookshop.com. It was almost like I went into mourning.". She is famous for being a Journalist. A modern-day Nancy Mitford, says Elton John encouragingly. Fashion journalist and author who won the British Book Award for her second book What Not To Wear. Nothing was beyond her reach and the only goal in life she had was to be married. Vorderman commented harshly about the double-act, referring to them as 'Tranny and the Horse', based on their appearance, after they had called her an "overdone Eighties nightmare" and named Vorderman in their list of the 20 worst-dressed celebrities. From dating royalty to alcoholism, TV's Susannah Constantine says she was unprepared for life. "[10] Constantine had taught children for three years,[11] and also worked as a shop girl for Harrods. Susannah Constantine. Everyone knew she loved a drink and a fag, but few had the pleasure of seeing her dance around to Desmond Dekkers Israelites in her drawing room. Find out more about how we use your personal data in our privacy policy and cookie policy. [10] Broadcasting was scheduled for 7 November 2007 and the programme is newly entitled Trinny & Susannah Undress The Nation. And I found that very difficult. At our first meeting, it quickly became clear I was being tested. Speaking to Kate Thornton on Yahoo UK's. She lives in chaos on the edge of a wood in Sussex and works full time as a housewife, PA and taxi driver to her husband and three (sort of) grown up children. Drink, for her, I imagine, was an anaesthetic. ', "I lost all my confidence, I put on weight, my self worth was on the floor.". In writing my memoir, I spent many hours fondly remembering Princess Margaret and I realise the book is in part a love letter to a woman I considered for many years the closest thing I had to a surrogate mother. 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A turn as Anton Du Bekes worst ever partner on Strictly Come Dancing would, indeed, one day be hers (in 2018), and it surely says something about her charmed life that, in the small hours, its Ann Widdecombe of whom she thinks enviously, the former politician having somehow made it to week 10 of that redoubtable, long-running talent show. [18] Critics of What Not to Wear argued that the duo were too patronising to their subjects, a claim which they strongly disagree with. The fact that Susannah Constantine made her name as a 'style guru' as part of "Trinny and Susannah" from What Not to Wear is the least interesting thing about her. They now have three children together: Joe, Esme and CeCe. [5][6] Through her paternal grandmother, Marie Leonie Francoise (ne van Haaren), she descends from Dutch prince William the Silent. Now, in a new book titled 'Ready for Absolutely Nothing,' Susannah tells her fans that growing up . BEL MOONEY:Why does caring for my dad take over my life? EXCLUSIVE: 'He's an artist! I arrived rough and ready, and she clucked around me protectively. Susannah Constantine was born on June 3, 1962. Constantine was born at Hammersmith, and raised at Knipton, a small village in Leicestershire. Susannah Constantine. When my mother was ill, I kept her at arms length emotionally because the thought of the alternative was overwhelming as though Id drown if the floodgates were allowed to open. [10] Constantine insists that their subjects "see we have a genuine love of women. [12] The book was unsuccessful and resulted in the pulping of 13,000 copies. The mother-of-three appeared delighted to be back in the water again. The shame and despair of being physically attacked by your own child. Sensational, juicy, gossipy, filthy and bravely honest in equal measure, Susannah Constantine's memoir is a rollicking romp through the upper middle classes * Sunday Times * Shewd, funny, ideally candid and written with great confidence, brio and aplomb. The rules of my class meant the only thing I was prepared for by the time I got to 21, in 1983, was marriage to a suitable mate. Sign up to our free daily email for the latest royal and entertainment news, interesting opinion, expert advice on styling and beauty trends, and no-nonsense guides to the health and wellness questions you want answered. Chatting to Echolive, the star revealed that growing up her life was extremely 'privileged' so much so that the first time she ever went to a supermarket was when she was 23. Constantine and Woodall hosted What Not to Wear until 2005 and became renowned for their behaviour with the participants, direct advice,[16] and frequently referring to breasts as tits. And, Susannah Constantine, 57, shared a family photograph to Instagram for first the time EVER on Thursday, to celebrate her silver wedding anniversary with husband Sten Bertelsen. Heres how it works. Desperate, chaotic answering machine messages blended with psychotic episodes and multiple suicide attempts, and all the while my father remained in denial at least outwardly. One stars Jerry Hall. Susannah Constantine is a novelist, journalist broadcaster and podcaster with over 25 years' experience in the media and 50 years of f**k ups under her belt. The secret WhatsApp mode that lets you EDIT texts after you've sent them, Revealed: The new '23' number plates the DVLA deems offensive and has banned including EU23 OFF and GO23 HEL. Clothes and how they define us have fascinated Susannah for years - and were famously explored in her seminal 'What Not To Wear' TV series and bestselling books. What Not to Wear was also aired in countries such as Spain and Portugal as well as in the American continent. 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Outside her own children I had something very few people can claim to have experienced the warmth of Princess Margarets softer, maternal side; and for that I will be for ever grateful. She knew the strengths and weaknesses of her figure and how to make the most of the former. The podcast host also dated cricketer Imran Khan in the 1990s, who went on to be the Prime Minister of Pakistan. L. G. Pine, p. 515, 'Constantine of Tanton Grange' pedigree, List ofI'm a CelebrityGet Me Out of Here! Here's What He Saw. G iven she suffers from anxiety, and recently announced that she is an alcoholic, but hasn't drunk for eight years, Susannah Constantine is weathering lockdown remarkably well. Here breakfast starts out with patriarch Andrew (Tony Torn), trophy wife Abby (Susannah Millonzi),uncle Nathan (Eric Smithson), Lizzie (Szadkowski) and the family maid Bridget (Knox), verbally attacking each other using food like "chunky" yogurt, "funky" mutton, and gravy that looks like applesauce to make digs. Susannah Constantine says she drank up to a bottle-and-a-half of wine every night as a 'functioning alcoholic' and would wake up 'praying the four horsemen would come and take her away'. Susannah's very first memoir is filled to the brim with scandalous stories, jaw-dropping royal relationships and star-studded encounters from pop stars to the fashion greats. does my cheque look big in this? It took me a long time to come to terms with mums depression. A Guy Says He Had a Heart Attack and Went to Hell in 2016. From there they were commissioned to BBC Two to host the style series, What Not to Wear, from 2001 to 2005. Queen Letizia of Spain is polished in a recycled Reiss skirt as she joins King Felipe VI at Repli-Kate! As part of their contract, Constantine and Woodall gave a Nescaf competition winner a 10,000 makeover.[24]. Summer In Mayfair by Susannah Constantine is published by HQ, priced 8.99 Daily Headlines Newsletter Receive today's headlines directly to your inbox every morning and evening My earliest memory of scent is my mother coming to say goodnight to me before dinner Read More Stockist. The thieves broke into the villa on the French Riviera where they were staying, rendered Constantine and Woodall unconscious with chloroform, and then continued to steal money and jewellery. When her relationship with Linley ended in 1989, she was left to grieve both the loss of her boyfriend and his royal mother. Her perfectly manicured toes would poke through the sand with their deep coral varnish; her fingers and lips matching. No one at Vogue magazine gives a shit. Mike Lawn/Shutterstock Margaret, who died in 2002, also came to her aid following a notorious moment when Constantine was dining at Windsor Castle with the rest of the. [62][63] Constantine married Danish entrepreneur and businessman Sten Bertelsen, who launched Death cigarettes,[13] with whom she has three children; Joe, Esme and CeCe. Who'll find love on our blind date? Placenta capsules, PFW: Bows and pearls steal the show on Balmain's AW23 catwalk, Ireland's World Cup hopes, GBBO and laughs all lined up on this week's Late Late, Love taking photos? [23] They became the faces of Nescaf in 2003 in which they were featured in television advertisements promoting the brand of coffee. No, I fucking hate cyclists. [12] The column promoted affordable high-street fashion and they used themselves to illustrate which clothing suited which figure. [10] A few pages in the book are also devoted to illustrating some of Constantine and Woodall's own fashion disasters. Former Strictly Come Dancing star Susannah Constantine has opened about her close friendship with the late Princess Margaret. But never mind. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. [7] A series of eight dresses, cashmere knitwear, faux fur and sequinned shrugs also feature in the range. Were like clothing doctors. Speaking to the Sunday Telegraph about the period after the pair stopped working together in 2014, the fashion expert, 57 . You can change your choices at any time by clicking on the 'Privacy dashboard' links on our sites and apps. Susannah Martin (1621-1692), woman executed during Salem witch trials. [29] Reflecting on differences in women's style and willingness to submit to makeovers between the UK and America, she stated that although there is not much difference, "The Americans are slightly less adventurous," and that "American women are more open to change and slightly more receptive victims. I stood my ground and my gamble paid off. She was the host of BBC Two's "What Not to Wear" from 2001 to 2005. [12], Constantine began co-hosting What Not to Wear with Trinny Woodall in 2001, in which they criticised participants' appearances and fashion style. My Wardrobe Malfunction did not disappoint - Susannah takes her guests into a journey through their wardrobes, their pasts & their life experiences, and we are brought along for the fab trip. Somehow, though, she got through this bad patch. published July 15, 2020. [9], Constantine originally did a year of Montessori training after she had left school but she then moved onto other projects[7] such as studying sculpture in Brussels. She and John, of course, have known one another for eons. "[8], She worked as a shop girl in America for Giorgio Armani. ', From dating royalty to alcoholism, TV's Susannah Constantine says she was unprepared for life, 'I thought I was invincible' Trinny Woodall's COVID experience, Susannah Constantine says her husband bore the brunt of her alcohol addiction, Susannah Constantine reveals delusions about her weight. To add more books, click here . It was a long road for me and one with many twists and turns, but I honestly believe that without her, I may not even have ventured on to the right path at all. [15] Constantine admitted that her relationship with Linley undeniably opened doors for her, but after they broke up, she was keen to put the episode behind her and become well known in her own right. [20] After Clarkson appeared on the show, Nasir Khan stated "I'd rather eat my own hair than shop with these two [Constantine and Woodall] again". Thankfully Susanna - who appeared on Strictly in 2018 - has turned things around and is now enjoying her new life as an author. The comments below have not been moderated. Tune in! Find clues for She was Susannah Constantine's What Not To Wear co host, ___ Woodall (6) or most any crossword answer or clues for crossword answers. [50], On 20 September 2007, Constantine and Woodall launched their own Littlewoods women's clothing range which consists of trousers, coats and tops which like their underwear range, are designed to make certain areas appear slimmer. manic-depressive mother, and one that's led Sir Elton John (who also happens . [46] The pair produced a twelve-page fashion advice section within the Littlewoods catalogue and made a booklet called The Golden Rules, which was distributed to all Littlewoods customers with fashion advice to suit a range of body shapes. On 5 November and 28 December 2007 Constantine and Woodall appeared on Good Morning America and performed makeovers on three women for the show and gave style advice according to the women's shapes. 'Ready for Absolutely Nothing' by Susannah Constantine Book Review - the naked truth From boarding school through the Sloane years to her turn as Anton Du Beke's worst-ever Strictly partner, the former TV style guru's memoir is sometimes borderline deranged, often haphazard, but never dull Wild Susannah: Shopping Codes We are no longer accepting comments on this article. This could have been her desire to make my parents feel important and at ease, but I think it more likely she just wanted the chance to nose round their house. [7], Constantine has spoken of the constant pressure to look good in public but affirms "We're as much in the business of dressing ourselves but more importantly helping other women to do that. Certainly, she didnt suffer fools. Princess Margaret was one of very few people who treated my mum as an equal. For a while, her best friend was Theresa Manners, the 10th Duke of Rutlands daughter and a future favourite of Tatlers party pages. It ensured that they had further exposure in television and gained attention from Jane Root, controller of BBC Two, who signed them up after their book venture and their internet business had failed badly. Published: 22:08 GMT, 26 September 2022 | Updated: 07:32 GMT, 27 September 2022. Fashion and Bauty Icon. In my Sloaney world you didnt get much higher than a viscount, especially one who also happened to be the Queens nephew. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Watch: Susannah Constantine reveals her close relationship with Princess Margaret The 58-year-old said that for men it's seen almost as a badge of honour, while women like herself often feel a. Susannah Constantine's book is unexpectedly profound. Her ankles and calves were tiny; birdlike almost. She said 'I was completely unprepared for anything other than getting married. How the Princess of Wales recreated her 2006 outfit from Prince William's Sandhurst graduation Behind-the-scenes at fashion week with the Spencers! She gave me the courage to be myself, because thats exactly what she always was. EXCLUSIVE: The mother behind 'drag act for babies': Businesswoman set up show with performers gyrating in Do not sell or share my personal information. authenticate users, apply security measures, and prevent spam and abuse, and, display personalised ads and content based on interest profiles, measure the effectiveness of personalised ads and content, and, develop and improve our products and services. Speaking on White Wine Question Time, the style guru said. As teenagers we begin moving away from childhood and its security. [32], The new series on ITV saw a change in format. Silver. Recommended Stories. "We'd been Trinny and Susannah for so many years. Despite those duties, the princess always kept one foot in normal life, and what I loved was her ability to tread the fine line between naughtiness and the responsibilities of a senior royal. BA1 1UA. Having said that, the only time she really spent out of the shade was on our post-lunch strolls down the beach. @snhconstantine. Stepping out with Imran Khan in the early 90s. Ready for Absolutely Nothing is often haphazard and sometimes borderline deranged; possibly because its author is academically insecure, it also comes, for no reason I can fathom, with occasional footnotes (one quotes from a cultural history of menstruation). [14][22], For charity, in 2002 during the BBC's Children in Need programme, both Constantine and Woodall performed their own version of Madonna's hit single "Vogue". Delivery charges may apply, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. 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