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Suzy Eddie Izzard Turns Heads in Mini-Skirt and Knee-High Boots

Suzy Eddie Izzard was seen cycling through Notting Hill on Monday, stepping out in a pleated miniskirt and statement knee-high boots while riding without a helmet.

The acclaimed comedian and performer, widely regarded as one of the standout stand-ups of her generation, is gender fluid, uses she/her pronouns and has gone by the name Suzy since 2023.

Suzy, 64, made her way around the west London neighbourhood on a Boris bike, pairing her look with a denim jacket and vivid pink nail extensions.

Making the most of the lingering warm weather, she opted for a summery ensemble and finished the outing with bronzed make-up.

The appearance comes after Suzy said earlier this year that she would be open to undergoing testing for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), following suggestions that her identity as a gender fluid trans woman could have links to the neurodevelopmental condition.

She now believes the characteristic traits that made her a star could be linked to ADHD, a condition she has never previously been tested for. 

Suzy Eddie Izzard, 64, sported a pleated mini-skirt and towering knee-high boots as she enjoyed a cycle through Notting Hill without a helmet on Monday

Suzy Eddie Izzard, 64, sported a pleated mini-skirt and towering knee-high boots as she enjoyed a cycle through Notting Hill without a helmet on Monday

The comedian, arguably one of the most talented stand-ups of her generation, identifies as gender fluid, uses she/her pronouns and since 2023 has adopted the name Suzy

The comedian, arguably one of the most talented stand-ups of her generation, identifies as gender fluid, uses she/her pronouns and since 2023 has adopted the name Suzy

Appearing on the I’m ADHD! No You’re Not podcast with comedian Paul Whitehouse and his wife Dr Mine Conkbayir, Suzy agreed that she met the criteria after being given a checklist of typical behaviours – among them lateral thinking, hyper focus and rapid pattern recognition.   

Referring to a potential connection with gender identity, Dr Mine added: ‘The non-conformity being less affected by social expectations, specifically regarding gender roles, which as we know leads to higher rates of gender, non-conformity, a diffuse sense of self.

‘So for me, I was picturing you as Edward, but then to Ed and now Suzy Eddy.’ 

According to Dr Mine, an average fifty per cent of those diagnosed with dyslexia also have ADHD.  

‘The experts like yourself could, could check me all out and say, actually you have these traits and these extra traits,’ replied Suzy. 

‘Because the people came to me when I was doing stand-up and said, “I think you’re dyslexia.”

Suzy previously said that her decision to stick with straight male or trans roles comes from there being too much politics around the subject and described the debate around biological sex as a ‘minefield.’ 

‘My line on all of this is that women’s rights are human rights, and trans rights are human rights and we have to live together,’ she told The Telegraph in 2024. 

‘I’d fight like crazy for women’s rights, but I don’t want to get into the biological-determinism argument, because it’s a minefield. I just keep sailing on.

‘I don’t think I’m doing any harm to anyone.’

Suzy ventured around London on a Boris bike wearing a denim jacket and bright pink nail extensions

Suzy ventured around London on a Boris bike wearing a denim jacket and bright pink nail extensions

She lapped up the last of the warm weather in her summery outfit and wore a swipe of bronzed make-up for the outing

She lapped up the last of the warm weather in her summery outfit and wore a swipe of bronzed make-up for the outing

She teamed her look with black heeled lace up boots

She teamed her look with black heeled lace up boots

Suzy swept her tresses back with sunglasses tucked behind her ears

Suzy swept her tresses back with sunglasses tucked behind her ears

Suzy first identified as a transvestite in 1985 but said she has known that she wanted to be a girl since the age of four

Suzy first identified as a transvestite in 1985 but said she has known that she wanted to be a girl since the age of four

Suzy was born in Aden, which is now modern-day Yemen in 1962 but her family moved to Bexhill, on the East Sussex coast when she was seven

Suzy was born in Aden, which is now modern-day Yemen in 1962 but her family moved to Bexhill, on the East Sussex coast when she was seven

The comedian has previously spoken out in support of Harry Potter author J K Rowling and other gender-critical feminists who believe that sex is biologically determined.

Suzy first identified as a transvestite in 1985 but said she has known that she wanted to be a girl since the age of four.

However she admitted that she didn’t tell her father about her gender identity until just before she made it public.

Suzy was born in Aden, which is now modern-day Yemen in 1962 but her family moved to Bexhill, on the East Sussex coast when she was seven.

The comedian previously said that she has always fancied women over men and her last known relationship was with singer Sarah Townsend.

Appearing on the Rosebud podcast with Gyles Brandreth, she said: ‘I would be very happy to have children. But at the moment it’s not there. Never say never.

‘I am trans, but I fancy women, I’ve always fancied women, never fancied boys or men, it just doesn’t work for me.’

While discussing her love life and hopes for the future, Suzy said that she is not actively looking for love right now because she is ‘happy’ in her own company.

She revealed: ‘I’m not going to go into lots of relationships. It is tricky – having relationships if you’re a trans person that’s going to be tricky, but I’m quite happy with my own company.’

‘I’m very happy in the position that I am at the moment so I’m not looking. If someone comes along and we click very well – then absolutely.’

She continued: ‘But I’m not actively going to discos. I do believe at some point the right person could be there and we could click.’

WHAT IS ADHD?

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a behavioural condition defined by inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness.

It affects around five per cent of children in the US. Some 3.6 per cent of boys and 0.85 per cent of girls suffer in the UK. 

Symptoms typically appear at an early age and become more noticeable as a child grows. These can also include:

  • Constant fidgeting 
  • Poor concentration
  • Excessive movement or talking
  • Acting without thinking
  • Inability to deal with stress 
  • Little or no sense of danger 
  • Careless mistakes
  • Mood swings
  • Forgetfulness 
  • Difficulty organising tasks
  • Continually starting new tasks before finishing old ones
  • Inability to listen or carry out instructions 

Most cases are diagnosed between six and 12 years old. Adults can also suffer, but there is less research into this.

ADHD’s exact cause is unclear but is thought to involve genetic mutations that affect a person’s brain function and structure.

Premature babies and those with epilepsy or brain damage are more at risk. 

ADHD is also linked to anxiety, depression, insomnia, Tourette’s and epilepsy.  

There is no cure. 

A combination of medication and therapy is usually recommended to relieve symptoms and make day-to-day life easier. 

Source: NHS Choices