
Bryony Gordon: At 45 I'm scared of getting addicted to Botox
From Second Act with Ateh Jewel by Hello! Magazine Ltd.
May 4, 2026 · 1h 6m · Episode 47
About this episode
Bryony Gordon discusses her struggles with addiction, body image, and OCD in midlife with host Ateh Jewel.
Journalist and author Bryony Gordon opens up to Ateh this week about her struggles with addiction and alcoholism, the OCD that has shaped much of her life and how her body image has changed in midlife. Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second act by speaking to celebrity guests about what age means to them, and how they're approaching this new phase of life. If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at secondactpod@hellomagazine.com and make sure to tune in to hear the answer. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson Editor: Liam Davis Executive producers: Danielle Lawler and Isabel Mohan Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Ateh Jewel
Guest: Bryony Gordon
Topics covered
- addiction
- body image
- midlife
- OCD
- personal struggles
- celebrity interviews
Keywords
- addiction
- alcoholism
- OCD
- body image
- midlife
- Bryony Gordon
- Ateh Jewel
- celebrity
- personal struggles
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: HELLO! magazine, Hello! Magazine Ltd.
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