Dame Suzy D: My Story | Susan Devoy

A four-time world squash champion, Dame Susan Devoy has led a remarkably varied life. She's been Race Relations Commissioner, a television star, a newspaper columnist, raised four boys and met Bill Clinton and King Charles. Fiercely driven and wildly competitive, her straight up style and hilarious turn of phrase won her a whole new generation of fans during her two appearances on Celebrity Treasure Island in 2022 and 2023. In her own words - and in her distinctive style - Dame Susan tells the story of her life, from reigning supreme in the world of sport, to having to start over after she and her husband John lost everything, to why she'll try anything once - including picking kiwifruit to stave off lockdown-induced boredom. Frank, funny, and pulling no punches, Susan Devoy's life story is unlike any other you've read.

Susan Devoy was born in 1964, the only girl in a family of seven children. Growing up in Rotorua, Susan loved squash from an early age - but she loved winning more. A four-time world squash champion, Susan's fierce drive and competitive streak has guided her throughout her life, which has had hardly a dull moment.