The fact that my mother was on television every week while I was young was occasionally awkward, and often frustrating.

I've got a thing for footwear; I have about 200 pairs of shoes from all over the world.

I do find it a bit disconcerting when your name becomes a brand.

Trust your instincts: they tend to see you right. By listening to them, at least you can sleep at night.

I'm the messiest person I know.

You learn that, when your children are all right, everything is right in the world.

The X Factor' is great entertainment, but it doesn't prepare people for getting chewed up and spat out by the music industry.