I've always preferred animals to little girls or boys. I had my first horse - actually it was a Newfoundland pony - when I was three, and I loved riding, without anyone shackling me - riding bareback as fast as I could.

I find vocabulary to be a great drawback.

On Michael Jackson and child stardom: He had one of the worst childhoods ever. I think I had the second.

I used to think that drinking would help my shyness, but all it did was exaggerate all the negative qualities.

I prefer rugby to soccer. I enjoy the violence in rugby, except when they start biting each other's ears off.

Originally, we were going to set up a cappuccino bar in the showroom, but we've been so busy, ... We decided when we're old and grey, we're going to set up a coffee shop, and we formed the company about 18 months ago when we thought of the name. It's going to be TLC - Tastes Like Chocolate.

It's all about hope, kindness and a connection with one another.