Davina McCall

“Im a pretty normal person, working, juggling a husband and kids and friends and trying to find a little time for me, too. I never wear make-up on the school run; I am the scruffiest person by far, usually with a white toothpaste smear somewhere because some days I literally dont look in a mirror.”

“I remember when I was a child, the word cancer absolutely struck fear into everyones hearts. It was like a death sentence.”

“Even after I had a baby, quite quickly I lost my tummy. But when I was pregnant, my redeeming feature disappeared overnight and I was left with an enormous bum and thighs.”

“I was ambitious. I was happy to work six, seven days a week and give more than what was expected.”

“Often people renew their vows because theyre on the verge of divorce.”

“I'm not restrictive in terms of diet. I'm just sensible for the few days following a day where I have been pigging out.”

“I'm not fanatical about exercise, but I am really fastidious about trying to be a good parent.”

“I'm better at talking to people than celebrities. It's the thing I enjoy more, too.”

“I feel like I am the best version that I can be for my age, and that gives me confidence.”

“I believe you will always do well in everything if you just give more.”

“My earliest memory is going to live with my grandmother when I was four. My mum told me she was going on holiday, but I didn't see her for three months.”

“When I talk to people about going sugar-free, they almost go into a state of grief! But there are still options out there - like the sugar-free brownies in my book.”

“Ive always been a romantic who wanted to be married. Ive got lots of friends who have never felt that way, but for me to be married and to be with someone for your whole life is challenging but its wonderful.”

“When I was 12, my mother took me to nightclubs. She had no idea how to parent.”

“I have never laughed as much as I did when watching 'Big Brother.'”

“I was a waitress for a couple of years when I was 18 and with my first pay packet, I paid for an hour's cleaning once a week.”

“As a family, we try and do at least one sit-down meal a day.”

“But the thing about grief is that it doesnt have a timescale. So I can sit here today and say to you that its got easier in some ways, and then all of a sudden itll just hit you so hard all over again, and you dont know where it comes from.”

“Well, let's weigh it up: I don't diet, low-fat and sugar-free are swear words to me, and I have supper. But instead of having two crumpets and a bowl of cereal for breakfast, I'll have a crumpet and some fruit.”

“There is a Mediterranean feel to my colouring. I have olive skin, brown eyes and my nose is definitely Gallic. It's extremely Roman in profile.”