“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.”

British fashion consultant, author, television presenter, actor, DJ and chef

Gok Wan is a British fashion consultant, author, television presenter, actor, DJ and chef. He has built a public career across style, media, food, and entertainment, and is known for a broad presence on British television and in related creative work. His work spans fashion guidance, presenting, writing, acting, DJing, and cooking. That range has made him a familiar media figure, with a profile built less on a single role than on moving between different kinds of public-facing work.