TLC's "What Not to Wear" was a bit like having a front-row seat to a mean girls' pajama party, hosted by uber-fashionable on-screen besties, Stacy London and Clinton Kelly. The show lasted a decade, winding down in 2013. That's when the co-hosts' paths diverged and London began searching for her next long-term gig, but was startled by what she found.
"Every channel was like, 'No, thank you. We're not interested in middle age, it's not sexy,'" London told InStyle. The fashionista was in her late 40s by this time, still bubbly, still attractive, but finding herself "battered" by circumstances over which she had no control. Then came spinal surgery, the death of her beloved father, and perimenopause. As a result, she began a downward spiral that left her feeling lost, confused, and physically ill.
Fortunately, London could pull herself up and out of her downward decline, wondering if others were experiencing any of the same challenges. She first became an advocate for, and then the CEO of, a company called State Of Menopause that manufactures health and beauty products for those struggling with menopausal symptoms. Today, she has rebounded from that dark time in her life, crediting her long-time partner Cat Yezbak with much of the happiness she now experiences. In 2022, she posted a birthday greeting for her partner on Instagram and give followers more insight into how joyful her life is today.
