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Joanna Page Recounts Groping by TV Host and Why She Didn’t Report It

Her account features in Lush!, out 25 September, which frames it within a wider look at showbusiness culture.

Overview

  • Page says a presenter groped her during an entertainment show appearance and that she chose not to complain because she did not want to make a fuss.
  • She recalls being warned by a female producer that the host was “handsy,” describes knocking his hand away on set, and says she has not named him following legal advice.
  • The actress argues harassment has long shadowed young performers, though she notes improvements such as intimacy coordinators and clearer reporting channels.
  • Her memoir also includes personal career anecdotes, including a brief kiss with Johnny Depp on From Hell and reflections on nude body-double scenes in Love Actually.
  • Page reaffirms her nearly 25-year marriage to James Thornton, clarifies past divorce-rumour misreports, and describes family life with their four children as she promotes the book.