Gail Porter has revealed a deeply hurtful moment involving Katie Price, opening up about a cutting remark made during her long battle with alopecia.
The Scottish TV presenter has lived with alopecia totalis since 2005 — a condition that led to the complete loss of her hair. Over the years, she has become a powerful voice for awareness, embracing her bald appearance while also occasionally wearing wigs.
But despite her resilience, Gail has now recalled a moment that clearly stayed with her.
Taking to social media, she responded to recent headlines surrounding Katie Price and her husband Lee Andrews — but the conversation quickly took a personal turn.
Gail wrote that she once met Katie while she was with another partner, and during that encounter, Katie allegedly said to him: Google Gail when she used to be pretty when she had hair.
The remark stunned fans, many of whom rushed to support Gail. One follower defended her by pointing out that Katie could never match one of Gail’s most iconic career moments — when her image was famously projected onto the Houses of Parliament in 1999.
While Gail has long been admired for her strength, her journey has not been easy.
Speaking previously on the BBC Access All Podcast, she described just how sudden her condition was. She explained that she went from having long blonde hair to being completely bald in just four weeks.
The impact on her career was immediate and painful. She admitted that people didn’t want to go near her for television work because she looked different, highlighting the harsh reality of appearance-based judgment in the industry.
Despite everything, Gail has continued to speak out — turning personal pain into advocacy, and reminding others that beauty is far more than hair.
