Biography of paula yates

Not to be confused with Pauline Yates.

Welsh television personality and writer (1959–2000)

Paula Elizabeth Yates (24 April 1959 – 17 September 2000) was a Welsh television presenter and writer.

Yates is best known for her work on two television programmes, The Tube and The Big Breakfast.

Biography of paula yates

She was subjected to intense media attention and scrutiny, owing to her popularity and her relationships with musicians Bob Geldof and Michael Hutchence.

Early life

Born on 24 April 1959^[1] in Colwyn Bay, Wales, to English parents, Yates was brought up in a show business family.

Her mother was Elaine Smith (whose stage name was Heller Toren, and who later wrote under the pseudonym Helene Thornton). Up until 1997, Yates believed her biological father to be Jess Yates, who hosted the ITV religious programme Stars on Sunday.

A DNA test in that year revealed that her biological father was game show host Hughie Green.^[2][3] Jess Yates and Elaine