Emma Weymouth

“Having a baby is the best thing in the world.”

“I'm like a cookie-making machine sometimes - they go so quickly and I have to make more.”

“I gave up ballet when I was four because I was so shy.”

“I did 'Strictly' with my whole heart, my whole soul. I genuinely put everything into it. To be part of it is so amazing.”

“I never imagined 'Catwoman' would be part of my 'Strictly Come Dancing' journey. But when I turned up to the first of my top secret meetings about joining the show in April, that was the codename I had to whisper to hotel staff, just in case anyone found out that I was set to be a part of it.”

“I'm different to how I used to be but then I think having a baby changes everyone.”

“I'm not super-easily offended, but it's a problem when someone's making you feel different or separate because of your race.”

“Do I believe in soulmates? I certainly hope so.”

“Everyone is just so wonderful at 'Strictly.'”

“I like the traditional way of doing things.”

“I auditioned for everything. It was daily, relentless. Independent films, chewing gum commercials, television shows.”

“I was made more 'aware of myself,' from the outside in, when I got engaged.”

“When you fall in love and get married you're excited just to be in love and getting married.”

“I am so grateful for my boys. They're my entire life.”

“Not in my wildest dreams did I imagine I would be living in a safari park!”

“Inclusiveness is about freedom and fairness.”

“It's important for children to understand how important their diet is. What you eat impacts on how you feel, as well as staying fit and strong, so it's great to get that into your children's consciousness as early as possible.”

“I'd forgotten how tiny new babies are.”

“I have two boys with Nigerian heritage and that's the most important thing but race shouldn't define you. You just have to have a thick skin.”

“I wouldn't have liked to have gone to boarding school, but for boys it's different. Boys can thrive at boarding school. I assume they really love it.”