Gail Porter has revealed she will be spending Christmas alone this year, after a charity withdrew a ticket to see her favourite band, Radiohead, at the last minute. The 54-year-old presenter shared her disappointment on social media, saying it was 'lucky I don't cry easily' after the let-down.
In a candid post, Ms Porter explained that the charity she works for had offered the gig ticket as a 'thank you', but then messaged to say it was no longer available. Followers quickly deduced from her clue that the band in question was Radiohead. She also spoke of being let down by a promoter who had promised to donate money to a charity of her choice after she worked for free, and described a friend's suggestion that she do charity work over Christmas as insensitive.
Ms Porter wrote that all she really needed was 'a hug', and fans responded with supportive messages. One told her she was being taken for granted, while another advised her to go home and put a CD on.
The presenter has been open about her struggles, including losing her hair to alopecia in 2005, which she said led to presenting work drying up. She also went through a divorce from Toploader guitarist Dan Hipgrave after three years of marriage.
In 2014, Ms Porter was forced to sleep rough on park benches in Hampstead Heath after being declared bankrupt and living on just £200 a month. She said she felt too ashamed to ask for help at the time, but later turned to friends and began sofa-surfing. The following summer, she appeared on Celebrity Big Brother and used her fee to put a deposit down on her flat in London.
