Bryony Naomi Gordon (born 5 July 1980) is an English journalist,author,broadcaster and podcaster.[1] She is the author of the novels, Mad Girl, You Got This, and The Wrong Knickers which were all nominated for British Book Awards. She founded Mental Health Mates in 2016 and hosts the Mad World podcast.
Gordon began her career as an intern for the Daily Express, writing occasional feature articles for the newspaper. She then began writing a youth-oriented column for the Sunday Express, before writing for The Daily Telegraph's teen supplement in 2000.[6] In 2001, Gordon joined the Daily Mirror gossip column known as The 3AM Girls.[2] After the Mirror, Gordon resumed writing for The Daily Telegraph.
Since 2006, Gordon has written the "Notebook" column which appears each Thursday in The Daily Telegraph, as well as additional special features, such as interviews with public figures.[7] She also writes the "How the Other Half Lives" column for The Sunday Telegraph'sStella magazine.[8] In 2007, Gordon was shortlisted for Young Journalist of the Year, at the British Press Awards.[9] Gordon also writes for the Telegraph blogs section.[10]
Gordon married Harry Wilson, a financial journalist, on 5 July 2013. They have a daughter and live in ClaphaminLondon.[8] Gordon ran in the London Marathon on 23 April 2017 to support mental health charities.[13]
Gordon has been open about her mental health difficulties, including OCD and depression. In April 2017 she began her Mad World podcasts[14] with an interview with Prince Harry. As of August 2018[update] Gordon is a sober, recovering alcoholic.[15]