My great-grandmother was in one of the first girl bands, in the 1920s. Their outfits were mental: velvet bloomers with big ribbons and headpieces. They were brilliant.

I do 20 minutes of transcendental meditation every morning, and I try to do it in the afternoon, too.

I was a precocious child. Everyone called me sassy.

I keep an eye on politics, although I wouldn't say I'm political.

Don't get me wrong, I like to have a good party sometimes. But I really like having my friends over, cooking for them, dancing and then doing some painting.

I've always talked about having a strong maternal instinct... when Mum was pregnant with Alfie, everyone kept saying that I was going to be really jealous of the baby. I took it upon myself to go against what everyone expected and look after him.

Granted, my childhood wasn't conventional, but it was full of love.

If ever I'm in trouble I ring my mum. She knows me better than anyone and has great life experience.

I spent all of my teenage years shoving sugar down my neck. And it didn't catch up with me until I was about 21 and my skin started getting really bad and my metabolism slowed down.

If I didn't have to fit in to sample sizes I'd be a size 14, easy. I wouldn't bat an eyelid.

I used to panic about everything - family, friends... I'd think, 'Is that person okay? Can I fix this?'

The It-girl tag annoys me.

A lot of close friends and family members have got married through online dating. I don't think it would be wise for me to do it.

I'm such an old-fashioned lady.

I want to bring my children up in a world where we're free to travel and work wherever we want, and in a society that takes care of immigrants and refugees.

I wouldn't be able to date someone who had conflicting ideas on abortion, no. Because it's every woman's right to do whatever they do.

I don't use 'best friend' often especially with someone I've only known for a year but Louise Redknapp completely changed my life and the two of us became these kind of wonderful confidence boosters for one another.

On a day-to-day basis when I'm not working I like to look fresh with rosy cheeks and bright eyes.

Helena Bonham Carter - she's so stunning. She's really English, quintessential, elegant, charming.

An hour a week for yourself is really important - have a massage, a facial or even go for a walk alone in the park.

Strictly has been such a gift. It is so much more than I thought it was going to be.

I've always loved acting but never thought I could do theatre because I got the worst stage fright ever.

At the age of 19 I made a choice not to read anything that's written about me. I just don't touch it because it's not good for you.

I've spent my whole life feeling I should watch what I eat but actually don't.

Women are so much more beautiful when they have shape.

I'm not going to lie. I think it's important for a woman to feel appreciated by men.

Yes, I think women are really hot. I am, pretty much, a mild lesbian.

I'm not very good at staying up late and drinking or any of that stuff. It sort of freaks me out.

I left school just after my GCSEs, but I got good results so I proved to myself that I could do it.

My mother was incredibly creative and absolutely mental.

I don't like having regrets, I think it's important not to.

I cry fairly regularly, it's important to let it out.

As a model, my hair is torn apart by heat, hair tongs and backcombing.

I had a year off from the fringe, which was weird for my eyebrows because they hadn't seen the sun for 10 years.

My grandpa's family are all quite overweight and he's got this big, rock-solid belly which I used to love to fall asleep on as a child.

I find that the more I take care of myself the more confident I feel.

Whenever I wear things that feel too tight or dig in that's always a clear understanding that I'm not going to feel good that day.

I think anyone with great style looks like they have confidence - no matter how out there.

I'm so grateful that I model at a time where 'plus-size' models are being championed, but they're still called 'plus-size' which is actually quite a stigma in itself. It's just healthy, curvy women.

I'm crazily organised with my wardrobe. Everything is hung in categories: dresses, jackets, shirts, skirts and trousers are all hung in order, and they're then hung in colour order, too, so that when I'm looking for something I know exactly where it is.

My dad doesn't give me any advice about how to handle publicity.

I just love dancing. It's my favourite way to spend my time.

I'm a big fan of twinkly things, anything sparkly.

My friends are real human beings. They and my family keep me very grounded.

My daily uniform is always an easy T-shirt or tank top, a pair of jeans and a leather or denim jacket, and combat boots.

Shepton Mallet have a really big antiques market that my mum always makes me go to.

For my 23rd birthday I had a house party that was '90s themed and I dressed up as Alabama whirly from 'True Romance.'

Beauty doesn't have to be confined to one tiny singular tiny frame and I've always really enjoyed standing up for women and representing different shapes within the industry.

I think high waist styles are leg lengthening and just keep everything tucked in that you'd like to be tucked in.

I've always wanted to do a feature film, because, as a model, you have to play so many different characters.