Quotes from Gail Porter

I don't think I'm that intelligent. I think I'm semi-intelligent.

Usually I trundle about in trainers and baggy jeans, looking about as attractive as a potato.

I read everything and anything. I love books.

People say, what is she thinking? I'm thinking: fun; cash; travel.

The more I read about feeding times, sleep times and waking-up times, the more inadequate and miserable I felt.

So long as you've got your friends about you, and a good positive attitude, you don't really have to care what everyone else thinks.

Exercise keeps me occupied, which is good for my mental health.

I try to cope with everything through humor.

People say, what is she thinking? I'm thinking: fun cash travel.

My mum brought me up to think that personal happiness is more important than your family.

My parents' marriage was very rocky. They were always arguing. When they split up when I was in my 20s, my brother and I were both delighted because we knew they weren't good for each other.

I'm a mum, so my wardrobe consists of sweaters and jeans. As long as I don't leave the house forgetting my jeans, I count that as a fashion success.

My mother and I were very close and even when I left home and came to London I would ring her every day. She was very proud of me and loved my celebrity. She would often come to shoots and TV shows with me.

I know a lot of celebrity types go for Kabbalah and Scientology. But why pay 10 per cent of your earnings to someone when it's all common sense: treat others as you'd like to be treated yourself.

My parents' marriage was very rocky. They were always arguing. When they split up when I was in my 20s, my brother and I were both delighted because we knew they weren't good for each other.

Mum's a worrier, she looked after everybody apart from herself - I think it runs in the family.

My mum brought me up to think that personal happiness is more important than your family.

You can go to the doctor a million times if you're feeling down, and get nowhere, but if you go for a run it makes you feel really good.

Exercise keeps me occupied, which is good for my mental health.

I do tend to overdo everything.

I do mixed martial arts, mainly kickboxing.

I used to be pretty reckless. When I was a runner for a production company, I drove a massive 16 seater van. I was only 18. I mean I look young now, but then I looked about 12.

I've always had an addictive nature.

When you have children, that's your main focus.