Lowri Turner


Lowri Gwyneth Turner is a British former 1980s–2000s fashion journalist and television presenter, who now works as a private nutritional therapist and clinical hypnotherapist.

Early life

Turner was born in 1964 in London, to Welsh parents Mervyn and Shirley Turner. She received her formal education at the Grey Coat Hospital School, and Camden School for Girls.

Journalism career

Turner began her career as a fashion journalist for The Observer in the late 1980s, and in the 1990s she became fashion editor at the London Evening Standard. In the 1990s and 2000s she was a freelance journalist writing for a wide variety of newspaper titles with oped copy. In 2006, she was criticized in the Welsh Assembly, where she was accused of "homophobia" for an article that was published in her Western Mail column entitled However much I love my gay friends, I don't want them running the country.

Television career

Turner's television career started on GMTV in 1993. She has been a regular panelist on the Channel Five series The Wright Stuff since 2002.
She was a contributor to , a documentary celebration of the 30th anniversary of Doctor Who in 1993, in which she discussed the Edwardian feel to the Doctor's costumes and her fondness for Jon Pertwee's portrayal of the character.
She has made appearances as a celebrity panelist on BBC2's quiz show Going, Going, Gone, and has presented the shows Looking Good, Shopping City, Housecall, Would Like To Meet and DIY SOS.
In 2004, Turner took part in the reality TV show, Celebrity Fit Club but, despite this, she still at times struggles with her weight.

Health career

Turner now works as a lifestyle advisor in London specialising in diet, having acquired a 'Diploma in Nutritional Therapy' from the Institute for Optimum Nutrition.

Personal life

Turner has been married twice and has three children, two with her first husband Paul Connew, and one daughter with second husband, Nicol Batra, an Indian physician, from whom she is also divorced.