A biography for Shirley Ballashasn’t been written yet.
“I decided to learn how to cook and cook I did. And I ate it all - and everyone else's food too.”
“I've had a lot of trolling on Instagram, things I can't even repeat on air. The biggest shock was when it was hand-delivered to the Hippodrome theatre before I went on air. Hand-written.”
“I definitely lack in self-esteem in my personal life.”
“As a child I was always busy, always throwing myself into something, whether it was the Brownies or a play at school.”
“I know that my great-grandfather - George Rich - was born in Cape Town in 1866 and it set my journey off to go to Cape Town to discover and find out more.”
“It isn't until you're at peace with yourself that everything about you is beautiful.”
“My favorite room in my house is my bedroom; my private space where I can go to do my reading or listen to music.”
“It's not about what somebody else thinks about you, it's about what I feel like in my own clothes in my own skin.”
“For 50 years of my life I never weighed myself at all, I would go by how my clothes fit, but I was back in England to take care of my mother while she was getting better. The pounds crept on and I got a little bit nervous about it.”
“If I was in a relationship again it would have to be with somebody that really cared about me, who was kind, caring and loving.”
“Riches and fame don't come close to having family members and close friends who really care for you.”
“Ever since I was a little girl I always wanted to be so perfect.”
“I thought I'd have this fantastic bust and everyone would look at me and think I was amazing. After the operation I did feel fantastic: I'd put a bra on and I had a cleavage.”
“The first thing I do in the morning is pick up my cell phone and call my mother to check that she's ok, and the first thing I do in the evening is call my mother to see how she's doing, and my son to see how his day went.”
“I've had cancer cells removed from my womb several times.”
“If I could go back to my younger self, I would never have had the implants done. I feel relieved and I feel proud for removing them now.”
“'Strictly' is so loved by the British public, I have always been a massive fan.”
“If it's good-looking men you're after, the place to go is Italy. Every Italian I've ever come across is handsome.”
“When you get to my age, 59, the thought of getting the Latin dress and the Latin shoes on is a bit worrying. Your heart and your mind is always willing, but sometimes your body just says What are you doing?!'”
“I love to work but just as important is the time that you spend with your family.”