WORDS HATTIE PARISH
Davina McCall describes herself as a work in progress. Certainly, if you track her interviews over the years, the older she gets, the better she feels about herself. And this time, post-50, is no exception. ‘I definitely feel like I’m in better shape than I ever have been,’ she shrugs nonchalantly. She’s just been explaining the changes time has made to her body, and how little she cares about it. ‘It’s one of those things I can’t do anything about, so it’s pointless to worry – it makes you unhappy in yourself. I’ve got a wrinkly tummy, but that’s OK, and my boobs aren’t up round my neck anymore, and that’s OK, too,’ she laughs.
It’s said wisdom comes with age, and while Davina’s far from over the hill, she’s certainly has a mature mind-set. ‘One of the great things about getting older is that you’re just much more accepting of everything,’ she explains. ‘But I still think my body looks great. I post more pictures of wrinkly skin and saggy boobs because people need to see that.’