I have this great fear of people - not when I'm on the runway, but backstage. In a room full of people, I really suffer. I sort of go into a tunnel and I feel very removed. I get so tense, I can't swallow, and my heartbeat goes way up. It still happens now, although I'm better at controlling it.

Why would I be embarrassed about being Canadian? I'm very proud. We're just the nicest people. Everyone likes us.

It was God who made me so beautiful. If I weren't, then I'd be a teacher.

One of the reasons I wanted to come back is I got sick of seeing really ugly pictures of myself in the tabloids. I got to the point where I'd look in the mirror and say: "Where'd she go? Because she's still in there." I knew she was still in there (she laughs) and it didn't take much to get her out.

I can do anything you want me to do so long as I dont have to speak

I never, ever used my son for publicity. He'll have his say one day if he wants it. He'll have the last word. He has time to defend himself.

Hair is the greatest thing to experiment with because it's not permanent. If I didn't like my colour, I'd just change it.