She’s the daughter of a barmaid and travel agent who went on to become one of the most successful supermodels of our time. As Kate Moss turns 40, Louise O’Neill looks back at her life, loves and career.

That cocaine scandal appears to have done wonders for revitalising Kate Moss’ modelling career.

French Vogue has bucked industry pressure by devoting its December issue to Kate Moss, who lost several lucrative advertising contracts after tabloids published pictures showing the model apparently snorting cocaine.