A biography for Gok Wanhasn’t been written yet.
“I had such a terrible time at school, just an awful time of being bullied.”
“I don't regret having been fat at all.”
“I love clothes but I don't take it too seriously.”
“Writing about traumatic events in your life is actually much harder than being there the first time round because you have to relive all those moments and you know what the outcome is.”
“Many Euro-Asian homes have a cupboard devoted to Chinese ingredients. The smell cannot be contained and it's my earliest memory. I both object to and love it.”
“You can go one of two ways with festive dressing. All of the sparkles can be about the outfit or the accessories but not both.”
“I grew up on a poor council estate so I know what it feels like not to have the money to dress as you'd like.”
“I hate being on my own, I rely on my friends and my family and my job to keep me occupied and to make me feel comforted and wanted and needed and all that stuff.”
“Anyone can apply for 'Say Yes to the Dress' - same-sex couples, themed weddings, traditional weddings, the full works.”
“My dad taught us all a very strong work ethic so I'm constantly thinking, 'When is this going to end? When am I going to lose my appeal and have to do something else?'”
“I know what it's like to look in the mirror and absolutely hate what's looking back at you, and to pick up a fashion magazine and think, why can't I look like that?”
“Everyone finds interviews nerve-wracking so try updating your interview outfit with some new accessories, such as a fabulous silk scarf, so you feel great and know that you look a million dollars, even if you're feeling a little apprehensive.”
“We had quite an unconventional family life because my parents ran a Chinese restaurant.”
“I absolutely love the Mena House Oberoi hotel in Cairo, which overlooks the Great Pyramids of Giza.”
“You get the real me on TV.”
“I've always had an amazing connection with women - a real love of them.”
“I became the nation's sweetheart because I'm a safe gay. I'm non-intrusive.”
“I came from a council estate in the '80s which was predominantly black, white or Indian. Being Chinese mixed race we instantly stuck out.”
“I make sure that I've got a very healthy perspective on what I look like and what I should look like and what makes me happy.”
“You know what, I'm just grateful to be offered relatively long-term contracts for as long as a year at a time.”