She began her career interning for the Daily Express, then began writing a youth-oriented column for the Sunday Express, before writing for the Daily Telegraph. 

In 2001, Gordon joined the Daily Mirror gossip column known as The 3AM Girls. After the Mirror, Gordon resumed writing for The Daily Telegraph. Then, in 2007 Bryony was shortlisted for Young Journalist of the year at the British Press Awards. Talk about one hell of a CV.

Her honesty and openness about her own struggles is refreshing and courageous. In 2016 Gordon published her second book Mad Girl, a memoir about her struggles with OCD, bulimia, alopecia and drug dependency. 

Her ability to add levels of self-deprecating humour to a topic that is so prevalent with extreme sadness and anguish is the sign of not only an incredible writer, but a strong human. 

Gordon has taken something that most people find terrifying, running around in her underwear, and stamped a big ‘who cares’ over it. She’s discussed her personal experiences and thoughts on subjects like mental health and eating disorders with the world, holding them up to the light when so many of us would want to bury them. 

Ultimately she is fearless, and teaches us to do the same. She empowers us to embrace our past and instead of feeling guilty about it, learn from it. 

In the depths of struggles with mental illness, it can feel like no one else in the world can understand what you’re going through. But Gordon’s persistent efforts to stay approachable and relatable help break down this taboo, and encourage open conversation. 

Gordon promotes getting out there and having fun whatever your body shape, because fun isn’t reserved for those under a certain size or that are beautiful only by society’s restrictive standards.