I did the Kilimanjaro climb a few years ago, then the six-day trek to Machu Picchu in Peru so this bike ride to raise money for Great Ormond Street seemed like the next big challenge.

I've never been on a fad diet.

My daughter is my biggest achievement. She is a little star and my life has changed so much for the better since she came along.

In LA, I live on sushi or salad.

Everybody thinks if you do one thing, you can't do something else. So I like the fact that I can be versatile if I want to.

My past behaviour makes me cringe.

Men pretend they don't like to be nagged, but they love it, really. It makes them feel wanted.

Like a typical Gemini I'm changeable, I can be two different types of people. I can be very outgoing, but sometimes very shy.

Essex is an amazing county, with its own set of rules. It's a completely different world.

Young girls look to me as a role model and think I crash diet to keep slim. That's not true, I always eat properly.

I'd got to that age when I was out on a date with a guy and I would be thinking: Don't mention your age, don't mention that you want a child - because they would just run out the door.

It is born in mind that the tragedy of life does not lie in not reaching the goal. The tragedy of life lies in having no goal to reach.

Our ultimate finishing line in life is death! Whilst you have life, work hard and trust God!

Start wherever you are! Low hanging fruit really tastes as good as the high stuff.

Find patience in the breath of life.

I don't think silicone makes a girl good or bad.

Painting is as difficult as brain surgery. It's not that relaxing. But that's the discipline.

I am the center of attention in my job every single day; the thought of a wedding to me is exhausting. Why would I put myself through that?

As you focus on calming your breathing, your anxiety will quickly reduce and you will start to think clearly again. This is especially important if you feel a panic attack coming on.

I think that one thing that people are missing is that we are never going to be able to fix this country's [American] economy in the long run until we fix our public education system.

Somedays you eat the bear, somedays the bear eats you