A biography for Jennifer Ellisonhasn’t been written yet.
“I came out of the womb born to sing and dance. I have to follow my heart.”
“I was performing from the age of three.”
“I don't do faddy diets any more. I once did a no-carbs diet a few years ago but it made me depressed. I couldn't be doing with that!”
“I eat a lot of chicken with salad or salmon with salad.”
“The prima ballerinas who taught me were far more scary than Gordon Ramsay. They'd scream at me and pull my legs and arms, so after them Gordon was a piece of cake.”
“I know people will think it's funny because I've done glamour modelling in the past, but I felt embarrassed about my body and just wanted to cover it up.”
“I used to be such a daredevil but now I'm much more cautious.”
“I'm an addict for underwear.”
“If the press see you looking normal they can suddenly be 'oh, she's got a spot on her face, she's having a bad day'. That can be quite cruel.”
“I don't find it a struggle to maintain a healthy diet now as my palate has changed. I don't crave rich food.”
“I was born and brought up in Liverpool with my clever little sister Jemma, who is 14 and wants to be a vet. My mum Jane is an administrator and my dad Peter is a taxi driver.”
“I'm very close to my family. Not like these big stars - not mentioning any names - who lose the plot and don't know who they are.”
“Dad worked in a warehouse when I was little and I didn't see him for three years as he was doing all the overtime God gave him to buy me new ballet shoes, or a new tutu.”
“If it's supposed to be a really passionate snog, you slip the tongue in.”
“Everyone thinks that just because you have a Scouse accent, then you must be 'on the rob'.”
“I wanted to have a go at a pop career. My first single, 'Baby I Don't Care', was a hit, and the second, 'Bye Bye Boy', reached the Top 20.”
“I want to be the best mum and I want everything to be perfect - I want a fairy tale really.”
“I would snack on crisps and chocolate and my meals weren't the best. I ate lots of steak with creamy sauces, chips and peas, washed down with wine and a pudding.”
“I got a mortgage at 17! I didn't even know you could get a mortgage at 17.”
“My name's Jennifer Ellison and one day I'm going to be famous!”