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UP GARY COCKERILL SET STYLING LEE FLUDEthem as a joke at my expense. I didn’t
do it for long because something
didn’t feel right.Do you feel like you were taken
advantage of in that job?
I definitely had negative experiences
that would fall into the ‘Me Too’ camp.
I went along with it and didn’t question
it because that’s the way it was. Now
we’re raising awareness, challenging
ideas and moving forward. As women,
we know it’s healthy to care about and
enjoy our appearance, but we know
that it doesn’t define us.Do your children ask you for advice?
We talk about everything. We’re not
afraid to have challenging chats on why
people behave the way they do. They
understand that to be alive is to go
through suffering. It’s hard, but brilliant,
raising three teenagers.Would your kids like you to meet
someone special?
They know I’m happy. In an ideal world,
I’d love to meet someone and be with
them for the rest of my life, but I have
what’s important; my children, and
meaningful work. I trust that the rest
will fall into place at the right time.What else are you working on?
Apart from the psychotherapy, I’m
also an ambassador for Harley Street
Skin Clinic.
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right: Melinda with
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