Ali has said her marriage has overcome all odds and survived. She met Bono aged 15 and married him at 22. They will next month celebrate 24 years of wedded bliss.

'Whatever we have is working. There is no competition with supermodels'. Ali said when the couple got married 'the deal was' she wanted to look after the children and the home and he was to do the talking!

Ali only tried to step into the limelight to support The Chernobyl Childrens Charity or to promote her ethical fashion label Edu