Gail Porter playfully flexed her muscles as she celebrated some good news with friends at a Soho cafe on Tuesday.
The 53-year-old Scottish personality looked effortlessly chic in a sleeveless black shirt and black dungarees.
She showed off the numerous tattoos that decorated one arm, and Gail accessorized with a silver necklace and large black sunglasses.
The former Celebrity Big Brother housemate sat at a table outside the cafe and frequently looked down to admire her trainers.
She was wearing bright yellow Adidas platform sneakers that featured pink stripes and other brown details.
Gail Porter, 53, playfully flexed her muscles as she celebrated good news with friends at a Soho cafe on Tuesday.
The Scottish personality looked effortlessly chic in a sleeveless black shirt and black dungarees.
She showed off the numerous tattoos that decorated one arm, and Gail accessorized with a silver necklace and large black sunglasses.
Gail carried a khaki green crossbody bag and kept it with her all day in the sun.
At the café she was joined by a man, whom she leaned over to kiss on the cheek, and a woman who was sitting across from them.
Gail, vice-chair of The Prince’s Trust, met its founder King Charles III in July to celebrate the 900th anniversary of Gail’s hometown of Edinburgh.
For the special occasion, Gail wore a black dress and a black blazer with a pair of black Dr. Martens boots.
Gail was diagnosed with alopecia totalis (complete loss of hair on the head and face) in 2005.
For most of the past two decades she chose not to wear a wig to raise awareness about the condition.
Gail was at the height of her career in the 1990s, presenting shows such as Top Of The Pops and The Big Breakfast when she was first diagnosed with alopecia.
In 2005, she lost her hair, eyebrows and eyelashes and vowed never to wear a wig again on television.
She showed off her numerous tattoos in the outfit and accessorized with a silver necklace and large black sunglasses.
Gail carried a khaki green crossbody bag and kept it with her all day in the sun.
At the café she was joined by a man, whom she leaned over to kiss on the cheek, and a woman who was sitting across from them.
Gail, vice-chair of The Prince’s Trust, met its founder King Charles III in July to celebrate the 900th anniversary of Gail’s hometown of Edinburgh.
Gail was diagnosed with alopecia totalis (total loss of hair on the head and face) in 2005. For most of the past two decades she has chosen not to wear a wig to raise awareness.
Gail was at the height of her career in the 1990s, presenting shows such as Top Of The Pops and The Big Breakfast when she was first diagnosed with alopecia.
Over the years, Gail has struggled with her mental health and at one point was even homeless.
In April, Gail hit out at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, revealing she was forced to pull out because she couldn’t afford it.
The star has performed several sold-out stand-up comedy shows at the festival in his hometown in the past, but this year he claims he has “not been able to pay”.
Venues can cost up to £10,000 a week and artists must also find money for Fringe entry fees, ticket commission, marketing and publicity, equipment hire and transport, public liability insurance and accommodation for themselves.
It is estimated that the total cost of a theatre show in a 150-capacity venue could be £25,000 for 23 performances, while a comedy show in a 30-capacity venue for 23 performances in the afternoon could be £2,000.
Gail took to Instagram to share a photo of herself in the Scottish city, writing: “Edinburgh… I’ve been priced out of the market. I can’t afford to do a festival gig.
“All these lovely, hopeful new human beings who want to act, to make people think, smile, cry, laugh… they can’t afford to stay in my hometown. I’m so, so heartbroken. Greed is never nice.”
She added on Twitter: “I was so excited to go to @edfringe this year but the high prices for B&Bs have put me off paying. My home town. I feel so sorry for the new young artists who won’t be able to afford accommodation. I’m heartbroken at what Edinburgh has done. The greed is appalling.”
In April, Gail hit out at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, revealing she was forced to pull out because she couldn’t afford it (pictured in the city).
