Scottish TV presenter Gail Porter suffered bruising and superficial scars after falling down a flight of stairs at a London Tube station last week. The 55-year-old was accidentally knocked over while on the Underground on her way to the premiere of the Trainspotting musical.
Porter hits back at critics
Porter took to Instagram to reveal the extent of her injuries and hit back at 'keyboard warriors' who accused her of having something 'wrong with my face'. She wrote: 'So … to all you wonderful keyboard warriors that said I’m looking old, and saying something was wrong with my face… I went to @trainspottingthemusical to support my friends that created this. Last week.. I was knocked over while going down the stairs at a London Tube Station. It was just a wee accident on the stairs. Nothing intentional! My scars are superficial and it’s not a problem. It was an accident and it won’t stop me being me.'
Urging kindness
Porter, who has faced mental health battles and experienced alopecia and homelessness, urged kindness, calling herself 'a wee Scottish Warrior'. She added: 'Please… from the bottom of my heart.. don’t ever be disrespectful to anyone for how they look or how they are. Kindness is so invaluable x. Just always look out for each other. Simple x And good concealer!!!'
In a separate post, the former Top of the Pops host showed herself back on the underground wearing oversized sunglasses and wrote: 'A few bruises well covered up! The wonders of make up!!!!'
Celebrity friends offered support, including Sarah Cawood, who wrote: 'My poor girl! That looks sore. Honestly Gail, what IS this world we live in? Sending you a giant squish darling x.' Clare Grogan commented: 'Sending Love Gail! Xxx.'
