Georgia Arianna Ziadie is a British-Jamaican author and TV personality. She is best known for writing books about the British royal family. Her most famous book is Diana in Private, which revealed personal details about Princess Diana’s life. She is also known for appearing on TV shows like I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and Good Morning Britain. People know her for being honest, bold, and not afraid to speak her mind.
Lady Colin Campbell was born as George William Ziadie on August 17, 1949, in Jamaica. Her family, the Ziadies, were a prominent and wealthy Lebanese-Jamaican family who had built their fortune through trade and retail. Her father, Michael Ziadie, owned a well-known department store and was said to have Russian noble ancestry, while her mother, Gloria Ziadie, had English, Irish, Portuguese, Spanish, and Sephardic Jewish heritage. Her family was well-known and respected in Jamaican society.
Lady C was born with a medical condition that affected her private parts. Because of this, doctors thought she was a boy, and she was raised as a boy, even though she was a girl. This caused her a lot of problems and sadness while growing up. When she turned 21, her grandmother helped her pay for surgery to fix the problem. After the surgery, she changed her name to Georgia Arianna Ziadie and got a new birth certificate to show her true identity as a woman.
She later moved to New York City to study apparel design at the Fashion Institute of Technology and began working as a model. Her charm and beauty brought her into the world of high society, where she was courted by notable men such as Alexander Onassis and Ted Kennedy.
Lady Colin Campbell became famous for writing royal biographies. Her first major book, Diana in Private (1992), revealed personal details about Princess Diana. At that time, many people criticized the book, but later, it was proven to be accurate. The book made her famous around the world.
She continued to write about the British royal family. Some of her other books include:
Her books are known for sharing secrets and private stories of the royals. Some people praise her honesty, while others criticize her for being too bold.
Lady Colin Campbell also appeared in many TV shows. She became popular for her strong opinions and unique personality. She was part of reality shows like:
She often appears on TV to talk about royal news and give her views. People either love her or disagree with her, but she never goes unnoticed.
"Chatting with Lady C" is a YouTube series where Lady Colin Campbell shares her thoughts on different topics, especially about the British royal family. In the show, she talks about events, interviews, and people related to the royals, offering her personal views and insights. Some of her popular videos include discussions on Meghan Markle and Harry, and their interview with Oprah. The series has attracted many viewers who enjoy her analysis of royal affairs.
In 1974, she married Lord Colin Ivar Campbell, the younger son of the 11th Duke of Argyll. Their marriage, however, lasted only 14 months and ended in scandal and divorce, with public and tabloid interest centered around her birth condition. Lady C successfully sued several publications for false claims that she was born male and had undergone a sex change, stating that her ex-husband sold the story for money.
They separated quickly, but she kept her title and became known as Lady Colin Campbell. Even though her marriage was short, the title helped her gain public attention and open doors for her writing career.
She later adopted two sons from Russia—Misha (Michael) and Dima (Dmitri)—who appeared on MTV’s The Royal World in 2018.
In 2013, she purchased Castle Goring in Worthing, West Sussex, the ancestral home of poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. The purchase and its costly renovation were partly funded through her appearances in reality television, a move she humorously referred to as "whoring for Goring." She now lives in Castle Goring, a historic house in England.