Trinny Woodall makes risky change to her business for the sake of her daughter
Trinny Woodall makes risky change to her business for the sake of her daughter
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Stylist Trinny Woodall has opened up about withdrawing cash from her business, Trinny London, as a safeguard for her daughter's future housing needs. The style guru, who once sold her home to fund the cosmetic brand, told iPaper that despite being content at 60 not owning a house, she was preoccupied with concern for her daughter: "I still don't own a home. I sold my previous house to start Trinny London, which I grappled with for a long time. Most people at 60 are trying to pay off their mortgage.".
Trinny, who appeared on Dragons' Den earlier this week, also discussed securing her 21 year old daughter Lyla's future: "My future is very much vested in Trinny London and I now feel fine about that, but for a while I did think 'If I died tomorrow Lyla would have no home'.". She highlighted the steps taken to ensure Lyla will always have a roof over her head: "I took some money out of the business to put into an account which is enough to buy Lyla a flat, so if something did happen my bases are covered.".
Lyla, meanwhile, reflected on her mum's TV legacy, particularly the impact of the reality series 'What Not to Wear', presented by Trinny alongside Susannah Constantine during the early 2000s. As reported by the Express, both Trinny and Susannah's daughters believe the programme, though it was popular on the BBC, might struggle to resonate with today’s audience due to its forthright approach to makeovers.
In a candid chat with Susannah's daughter Esme Bertelsen, Lyla revealed to Tatler: "I think they would be cancelled if the show was made now. You can't really speak to people like that any more, and say things like: 'You're so ugly.'" Despite their critique of the show, the duo confessed they hadn't actually seen it but acknowledged it's why their mums were often spotted in public during their childhood.
On another note, Trinny has been thriving with her beauty brand Trinny London after stepping back from the limelight for a while, reports Lancs Live. She bagged a business accolade last year and opened up to the i about her journey, sharing: "When you're growing a business, you never learn how to be a CEO. It was actually only two weeks ago when I fully felt I earned my position.". Trinny also reminisced about clinching a top honour at the British Business Awards, which was attended by some 700 guests, and she's now imparting her wisdom through a BBC Maestro course.
