Susannah Constantine is an English former TV fashion journalist, writer, style advisor, television presenter, author and clothes designer. She gained prominence as one half of the duo Trinny & Susannah, alongside her friend Trinny Woodall, with whom she co-hosted the popular BBC television series What Not to Wear.
Constantine was born in Hammersmith, London, England, on June 3, 1962. She was educated at the independent school Francis Holland School, and then went on to study English at the University of Bristol.
After graduating from university, Constantine worked as a fashion journalist for a number of magazines, including The Sunday Times Style, Harpers & Queen, and Vogue. She also worked as a PR consultant for a number of fashion brands.
In 2001, Constantine and Woodall launched the television series What Not to Wear. The show was a huge success, and ran for five series on the BBC. Constantine and Woodall became household names, and their style advice was sought after by women all over the world.
Why did Susannah Constantine and Trinny Woodall split?
Susannah Constantine and Trinny Woodall split in 2007 after their show Trinny & Susannah Undress the Nation was met with a backlash. The show was criticized for being too harsh and judgmental, and it led to a decline in the duo’s popularity.
Are Trinny and Susannah still friends?
Constantine and Woodall have said that they remain friends, but they have not worked together since 2007. In a 2018 interview, Constantine said that she and Woodall “talk all the time” and that they are “still very close.” However, she also said that they “probably won’t work together again.”