‘Nothing like smoking a cigarette at 8-years-old', says Vogue Williams as she opens up on ‘feral' childhood
VOGUE Williams has opened up about her "feral" childhood and admitted she was smoking cigarettes at eight-years-old.
The Irish model, 39, recently launched her
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Vogue Williams released her first autobiography last Friday
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Vogue opened up on sisterly love and her 'feral' childhood in the book
divorce
,
family
troubles and manic childhood.
The
Growing up together, the podcaster confessed that herself and Amber "were always up to something, very feral and uncontrollable".
She joked: "They are traits we still possess today.'
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Vogue and her siblings always had Au Pairs looking after them as children.
The
star
pinpointed that one Au Pair, Majella, was "very strict" and "let them get away with nothing".
However, Vogue confessed: "In Majella's defence, I can confirm that we were very difficult to deal with. Poor thing always had her hands full with us two brats."
The popular presenter even went on to recall a selection of stories which proved how "insane" her childhood was with Amber.
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She said: "We used to pick up used cigarette butts and smoke them. Eventually we graduated to stealing dad's cigs.
"Nothing like
smoking
a Major cigarette when you're eight-years-old.
Vogue Williams shares mum struggle
'If there was something we were told not to do, the chances are we were doing it. The most disgusting thing we did was pick chewing gum off the ground and eat it.
'The thought of it makes me feel so sick now. I was eating gum that someone had spat out onto the street."
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Vogue recently took to
The host told her followers: "I'm so excited because today is publication day. I feel less nervous now.
"Everyone's being so
nice
and I'm seeing all your posts with the book. I feel like crying but I'm not going to cry online.
"I hope you really enjoy it. I appreciate it more than you'll ever know and thank you. This is probably the most exciting day."
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Vogue's husband
'VERY PROUD'
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He wrote: "Watching Vogue write this book has been beautiful to behold.
"She's loved the creative process and has spent countless months grafting hard to get the balance perfect.
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"It's really honest and great fun but also a unique insight into her life and what makes her such a special person.
"Big Mouth is finally here! Very proud of you."
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