Once I got in the public eye there was no going back.

I grew up in Manchester in a big Irish family - there are seven of us in all - so my life has always been about role-playing, about doing anything for a laugh. I'm always joking about; that's the way I am.

Children are so precious.

I put my money in property and I love merchandise; such as Muhammad Ali boxing gloves. It's about stability for the future.

What I said to my family is, 'Our history is our own. Let people write what they want, we know who we are.

Obviously there are a lot of 12-year-olds over in America who are incredible singers.

Have you any idea what it's like to live under the same roof as four women? Armageddon is the best word for it.