Konnie Huq has just released an important new book, but the media only seems to be interested in her marriage with Charlie Brooker.
Huq was also part of theof women-of-colour who attended Cambridge University. She broke away from her family’s traditional expectations for her to work as a doctor or an accountant, to go and pursue a successful career in entertainment. With a voice is that is usually, her story is an essential - and incredibly interesting - one to listen to.
And yet, the fascination around her life story and career seems to fixate on her relationship with Brooker. You just need to read the headlines surrounding the promotion of her new book to see this.“Konnie Huq on family life with Charlie Brooker,”. “Konnie Huq opens up in rare intimate chat about husband Charlie Brooker,” said another. “Wife Konnie Huq reveals their son accidentally called him [Brooker] ‘Alexa’ after tech took over the family home,” added another.
Huq has a successful career in her own right. She is not just “the wife” of a man. And the actual interviews are about her work. Although she seems happy enough to talk about her family, it would be refreshing to at least see the headlines run with something not so sexist, cliche and boring.It’s 2019. And yet,
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