Alicia Douvall, once widely known as the 'queen of kiss and tells' for her past relationships with male celebrities, has married her fiancé, businessman David Anstiss. Douvall, 47, announced the marriage, stating, "We got married! So happy to have married my best friend and kindest man on the planet." She added, "I saved the best till last!" referring to her history of high-profile romances.
Douvall's life has been marked by significant challenges, including battles with eating disorders and body dysmorphia, alongside a history of extensive cosmetic surgery. Born Sarah Howes, she adopted the name Alicia Douvall to pursue a career in glamour modeling. Her early life was affected by issues with self-confidence, which she attributes in part to being sent to boarding school at age nine. By her teenage years, she began undergoing cosmetic procedures, starting with breast augmentation at 17. By the late 1990s, she was a Page 3 model and presenter for Playboy TV.
Her pursuit of cosmetic enhancements led to a reported 400 procedures, with an estimated cost of £1 million. This included numerous breast augmentations, nose alterations, and other surgeries. At one point, she underwent an enhancement weekly. Douvall has spoken about her addiction to surgery, noting that she prioritized procedures over other life expenses, even when her daughters expressed concern.
She was diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), a mental illness characterized by obsessive preoccupation with one's appearance and a distorted self-perception. Medical emergencies related to her surgeries have also occurred. In 2015, she revealed complications from breast implants, and in 2021, she detailed a sepsis diagnosis resulting from an inflamed breast implant, which she described as a critical wake-up call.
Following years of surgeries, Douvall has pivoted to advocating for natural aging and has built a successful skincare brand, Douvall's, which she launched with her eldest daughter, Georgia. The brand focuses on natural anti-aging products and is stocked internationally.
Douvall's past relationships have included numerous public figures. She was engaged to basketball player Dennis Rodman and has been linked to individuals such as Simon Cowell, P. Diddy, Mickey Rourke, John Terry, and Dane Bowers. She has publicly discussed some of these relationships, including a reported six-month affair with Simon Cowell in the early 2000s. During a 2015 appearance on Celebrity Big Brother, she recounted a past relationship with Dwight Yorke and a feud with Katie Price.
Her struggles with eating disorders, specifically anorexia, began around age 12. Douvall has attributed the onset of her eating disorder to comments made by her father, a self-described strict millionaire and former Conservative councilor, about her appearance. She has described periods of extreme self-starvation, surviving on water for days.
Douvall's journey has been one of overcoming significant personal and health challenges, culminating in her recent marriage.