“In fact, I might like to do Love Island, it’s the most popular factor on TV proper now. Being in a villa with a pool and lovely individuals round you, why wouldn’t you need that?”
Exiting Virgin Media final yr, the mum-of-two has change into her personal one-woman present, choosing and selecting what TV initiatives and collaborations finest swimsuit her and her younger household.
However the straight-talking TV presenter insists she doesn’t have all of it discovered.
Extra garrulous, unfiltered and delightfully chill than she seems on TV, the 41-year-old sits down with Journal+ and explains: “I have a look at my home and my wardrobe is a large number, I want to do that and do this.
“I actually applaud girls who work full time and take care of their youngsters and make dinners and put washes on and clear their home. It’s robust going.
“I at all times knew once I was going to be a mom that I used to be going to place the time into them. They don’t seem to be infants ceaselessly.
“I’m actually pleased with the best way my life is true now. I simply adore them. Don’t get me fallacious, some days it’s like, ‘Get me out of right here’, however I can dip out and in and do issues like this marketing campaign, then come dwelling within the afternoon dying to see them.”
Talking of the 2 loves of her life, Bobby and Danny, who will flip 4 and two subsequent month, the social media stargushes: “They only mild up our lives. Bobby is stuffed with tales and chat and getting phrases combined up and Danny is babbling — he’s actually getting to like his voice, so he’s continuously screaming. They actually do deliver us such pleasure.”
Her boys are a part of the rationale why the mannequin is fronting the Irish Coronary heart Basis’s ‘Her Coronary heart Issues’marketing campaign.
Studying she had excessive ldl cholesterol got here as an enormous shock to the adored persona.
“I came upon my ldl cholesterol is excessive this yr. I assumed that was one thing that may simply have an effect on my mam and pa however I neglect I get older as effectively .
“I’ve a number of associates that stated, ‘Ah Glenda, severely, ldl cholesterol?’ And I instructed them to get it checked. Rob got here with me to my native pharmacy and it turned out his ldl cholesterol was excessive and I used to be like, ‘Ha, see?’
“In our 20s, we predict we’re infallible and the whole lot will at all times be grand, and our 30s are in and across the identical. Then in your 40s — as a result of I’m in my 40s now — it’s like, ‘Oh jeepers!’”
However don’t count on the previous mannequin to be hung up on her age.
“I bear in mind simply earlier than turning 40 feeling a bit depressed about it. We have been in lockdown which was miserable sufficient with out having to show 40 and never capable of rejoice with my household and associates. After I ultimately turned the large 4-0 I used to be truly grand. Nothing dramatic occurred, I didn’t really feel any totally different.
“Individuals may have a look at me fronting this marketing campaign and say, ‘I’m the identical age as her’ and it would encourage them to examine their coronary heart.
“I want girls to hear as a result of we’ve oestrogen that fights towards coronary heart illness. However whenever you get into your 40s, the menopause begins coming and also you lose that oestrogen. That’s when you must examine your coronary heart.”
On issues of the guts, Glenda and husband Rob MacNaughton celebrated their eighth wedding ceremony anniversary not too long ago. Candid as ever, Glenda laughs: “We’re 13 years with one another now and it’s nonetheless marital bliss, as you may think about — I put that up on Instagram and Rob stated, ‘Are you taking the piss?’ The quantity of my associates that laughed and stated, ‘Marital bliss, Glenda?’”
Trying again at their dream day in Co Clare, Glenda admits to feeling her age: “Even the print of some photos appears to be like previous. I felt like my mom taking a look at them!”
She might have some high secret TV initiatives within the pipeline, however the broadcaster says she remains to be out there, keen and able to throw her hat within the ring for essentially the most coveted gig on TV — Love Island.
“In fact, I might like to do Love Island, it’s the most popular factor on TV proper now. Being in a villa with a pool and lovely individuals round you, why wouldn’t you need that?
“I really like the leisure world. I really like something that could be a little bit of craic.”
The previous Xposé presenter might have as soon as beamed into our sitting rooms every night, however now followers can get a repair of their favorite presenter from their smartphone.
With 93k-plus followers on Instagram, Glenda has quick change into her personal model.
“Every single day earlier than I began work, the one factor I might have a look at was the scores to see what we obtained the night time earlier than. The scores at the moment are on my cellphone.
“I really like that I’ve good individuals following me on Instagram. I at all times reply to individuals, if anybody asks me a query I’ll come again to them. “Social media may be horrible at occasions. However persons are at all times very good to me and I put my youngsters up there and persons are very complimentary so I get pleasure from my social networking. I simply try to at all times hold it actual.”
Having signed as much as a brand new expertise company, Glenda can be excited for contemporary alternatives which can be coming her method.
“Matchstick are an English firm after broadening their horizons and coming to Eire. They’re working with UK and Irish manufacturers. They’re hip, they’re sincere, so why not? You must change up issues each from time to time. They’re excited, so I’m excited — watch this area.”