Dad was a bus driver, and when he finished work he would repair cars.

When it came to the stylish and graceful art of ballroom dancing, my dad was a king of the clubs, a prowling tiger and a wonderfully natural mover.

I don't like myself. I'm not vain at all. I hate looking at myself - I always think I look ugly. Honest.

I'm a sucker for turquoise sea, white beaches and palm trees. I've been to the tropics every year since I could afford it. It's the perfect place to unwind. I can chill out, read, do a bit of yoga.

When I was 10, I knew there was something different about me. Everyone was football-mad, but I just wanted to watch musicals and see art.

I look after myself. I train and go to the gym.

My parents wanted me to work in a bank or as an accountant.