There’s always been something quite appealing about Gok Wan in his previous fashion-led shows, thanks to a certain charm and ability to instil confidence in his subjects which is lacking in other, more sharp-tongued patronising TV experts. Love him or loathe him, he seems like the kind of guy who would actually listen if you wanted to share your problems.

So turning his attentions to troubled teens in his latest three parter seems like an obvious choice – and the first of the trio of shows focused on a bunch of youngsters struggling with body dysmorphia problems.

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Gok Wan is on his way to national treasure status – and his new show, Gok’s Teens: the Naked Truth (Channel 4), in which he addresses the problems of vulnerable teenagers, will only accelerate the climb.

Wan is the inspirational presenter who lavishes warmth, advice and hugs on a nation with body confidence issues; everybody needs a Gok.

In last night’s opener, Wan, who has himself struggled with eating disorders, helped a 15-year-old girl who had suffered from anorexia, a boy with Klinefelter’s syndrome – a sex chromosome disorder – who was unable to leave the house alone for fear of being bullied about his body shape, and a girl with a skewed perception of beauty.

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Last week I attended the press day for the new Gok Wan for Simply Yours spring/summer 2012 collection at the amazing W Hotel in Leicester Square and I cannot wait to tell you all about it!

Gok has created a definitive collection of must have shapewear that is exclusive to Simply Yours from 1st March.  He has called it his ‘Wall of Fame’ collection as he has gone back to basics, looking at key shapes, styles and materials that are classic.

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