At 58, Shobna Gulati-known to millions from Coronation Street and Dinnerladies-did something many didn't expect. She publicly said what she'd felt all her life but never had the language for: she's non-binary.

This book tells the real story behind the headline. It's not about reinvention. It's about clarity. About what it means to carry something for decades without a name for it. About finally saying it out loud, even when the world thinks it's too late to start over.

Through quiet moments and sharp truths, Shobna Gulati: Who I've Always Been traces her journey from a South Asian girl growing up in Greater Manchester, through fame, motherhood, heartbreak, and healing-while navigating identity in silence. It breaks down the pressure to perform, the emotional cost of being boxed in, and the freedom that comes when you stop asking for permission.

This isn't a celebrity memoir. It's a mirror for anyone who's ever felt unseen, anyone still figuring it out, and anyone tired of being told it's too late to become who they are.

Read it if you're ready for honesty without the filter. Read it if you're done with labels. Read it if you want to know what truth looks like-at any age.