It is the first time the magazine has asked anyone to guest edit. For the current issue, which is on sale this week, Kensit worked closely with She editor Claire Irvin, who has been at the title since December. Prior to working at She, Irvin spent 18 months as editor-at-large on Grazia.
The September issue features an interview and photoshoot at Kensit’s London home, in which she showcases her clothes collection and talks about the breakdown of her fourth marriage to DJ Jeremy Healy.
Kensit, who currently stars in 'Holby City' on BBC One, has previously been married to musicians Liam Gallagher, Jim Kerr and Dan Donovan.
Irvin said: "For the shoot, we went shopping with Patsy and, of course, being a celebrity, she had discounts for all the designer shops like Prada.
"She was so sweet that she kept on saying to us all: 'Use my 40% discount and get yourself something'. Now of course a 40% discount isn't that cheap for someone who couldn't afford a 90% discount on Prada, so no-one bought anything."
"But when we got back to her house for the shoot, she said to one member of our team: 'You should have bought those leather Prada sunglasses we saw in the shop – here have one of mine," and handed her a pair. She's incredibly generous.'"
Irvin added: "Everyone in the team was surprised and delighted at Patsy’s level of involvement with the magazine – she really got stuck in. It was great having her in the offices and I think our readers will love the input she’s put into the September issue."
In her editor’s letter, Kensit said: "What a month. I had no idea what I was letting myself in for – and from the initial features meeting, to writing the editor’s letter, it’s been a relentless juggle.
"There have been shoots, interviews and features to research, as well as days in the office helping to style clothes, choose pictures and sign off pages. It has been an absolute pleasure working with the fabulous She team."
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