Good Morning Britain anchor Susanna Reid says being called a flirt is 'frustrating'

 
Hitting back: Good Morning Britain anchor Susanna Reid (Picture: Nicky Johnston)
Emma Powell3 June 2015
The Weekender

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Good Morning Britain anchor Susanna Reid has opened up about her frustration at being labelled a flirt in interviews.

Reid, 44, who was accused of flirting with David Cameron during an interview ahead of last month's general election, has defended her technique saying chewing a pen and "flashing the pins" is not flirting.

Speaking to Good Housekeeping about the way she interviews, she said: "Wearing a dress and chewing a pen is interpreted as something else. It’s frustrating – I’m a professional interviewer whose job it is to get the absolute best out of people. To then have it described in a different way, feels a bit like come on, really?"

She described the incessant focus on her outfit during the interview with Mr Cameron as odd.

Feeling fit: Susanna says she has never been happier than in her 40s (Picture: Nicky Johnston)
Nicky Johnston

"It does strike me as odd that the focus for some is on the person doing the interviewing and what they’re wearing," she said. "Sometimes you do think, what are we saying about women in journalism when we do that?"

She told the magazine: "But as a woman in the media you have to take that as part of the rough and tumble. It enables you to lay down another layer of thick skin."

Never say never: Susanna says she hasn't ruled out Botox (Picture: Nicky Johnston)
Nicky Johnston

On ageing in the public eye she said that she wouldn't rule out Botox in the future and that she's not "embarrassed to say I dye my hair and spray tan my skin".

She said: "My rule is I wouldn't want to do anything to myself that I wouldn't be happy discussing. Six months down the line I might think a tiny bit of Botox and I would look a lot better. I'm not going to rule it out but I don't want to do it at the moment."

Cover star: Susanna graces the cover of Good Housekeeping (Picture: Nicky Johnston)
Nicky Johnston/Good Housekeeping

Reid, who has three children Jack, Sam and Finn, with her ex partner Dominic Cotton said she is not looking for love as her job is fulfilling and she is "completely dedicated" to her sons.

When asked about the possibility of Internet dating, she replied: "Internet dating? It’s a great idea but not for me."

Read the full interview in the July 2015 issue of Good Housekeeping, on sale today. Also available as a digital edition.

For further exclusive content, please go to goodhousekeeping.co.uk.

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