Paula Yates was one of the most famous British women in the 1980s and ‘90s. The television presenter and author was a popular figure across two decades, and was rarely out of the public eye.
But she also endured intense attention and scrutiny from the tabloid press, due to her popularity and her relationships with well-known musicians. After a succesful media career, her life was tragically cut short at the age of 41.
Now, Channel 4 has released a documentary exploring Yates’ life and tragic death, and asking what her story says about women in the public eye. Simply titled Paula, the two-part series looks back at her life and career, and highlights the frequent and often negative scrutiny endured in the press.
