Marie Helvin

“I never get asked out by men my own age, as they all want to go out with 20-year-olds, and the men that do ask me out are too young.”

“I don't have children, and I'm not in a relationship, so I have the time to devote to myself.”

“There are lots of things I would love to wear but wouldn't because I know they look stupid on me.”

“My livelihood depends on my surface beauty, but when I wash my face, I see a real person there.”

“I lost all my investments after everything crashed in 2001. Prior to that, I'd been living off the interest on my investments, which was very healthy because it allowed frequent travel, and I had a lovely apartment.”

“Whilst I may look good, I do find it hard to find the right man.”

“The fact is, after a certain age, high heels can feel as painful as someone sticking hot pins into the soles of your feet.”

“A secret control slip is a wonderful invention. It sculpts and lifts the bum and smooths the hips.”

“I sometimes overeat or drink too much, but I don't eat chocolate, and I gave up smoking when I was 39.”

“I lost count of how many times photographers and designers would tell me to lose a bit of weight, especially as I got a little older and my body started to develop.”

“People were endlessly trying to set me up with 'eligible' men, and I enjoyed going on a galaxy of dates.”

“If you believe, as I do believe, in reincarnation, they say that every time you come back, it's because you have to finish something. I've a funny feeling that my thing in this life is to have one relationship after another.”

“I haven't eaten meat since I was 17, so I take Vitamin C, a B complex, Omegas-3-6-9, glucosamine, and antioxidants to make sure my body stays healthy.”

“The two times I have cut my hair shorter, I've ended up out of work - so short hair is not an option.”

“As the years go by, you get to know yourself better and learn what works for you.”

“A lot of women lose definition around their waist as they get older, which can mean their bottom half can look shapeless.”

“My sister Naomi and I always wanted to go to Tahiti. We planned a fantastic holiday to visit several islands, but at the last moment, Naomi cancelled. It was the first time I'd holidayed alone, and it was absolutely the best.”

“When you're a model, you learn how to make the most of your assets - in my case, the smallish behind that is the legacy of my half-Japanese heritage.”

“I like naughty boys. I was married to David Bailey, who was one of the naughtiest. I like real men, and I like masculinity.”

“My marriage to David Bailey ended one morning in 1983, while he was away on a photo-shoot.”