The Daily Mail article actually made me feel pretty sympathetic towards her - which I'm sure is exactly what her management intended it to do!
I still really disagree with the undeclared ads, taking advantage of vulnerable women, promotion of environment damaging rampant consumerism, and normalisation of animal tested products, but I feel sorry for her struggles with body image and self esteem. To pay £6000 for a gastric band at just 21 years old, with money she didn't even have, shows that she was probably in a really horrible mental state. I feel sad for her - I hope she feels more confident in her body now.
Also, I actually believe now that she has anxiety and feel pretty bad for having questioned it, especially because I would be very hurt if somebody accused me of lying about my struggles with an anxiety disorder. I think it's true what you guys have been saying, that she doesn't have social anxiety, but I believe she probably does have health anxiety which can be just as debilitating. Reading about how she came close to having her arm amputated due to infection from the skin removal surgery, I can totally understand how that could result in an anxiety disorder.
The comments on the article were hilariously obviously moderated, though :')
"I'm proud to be a Hincher! Mrs Hinch keeps her info fresh and interesting, and has a zillion fabulous tips." - sounds like a PR manager wrote that!