Quotes from Geri Halliwell

I know that I've overfed myself trying to prop myself up because I'm exhausted.

I obviously want to give a healthy body image to my own daughter. I think having good examples, eating properly, that's all one can do - and just be really loving around her. I've tried to give her confidence in who she is. I think she's all right in the confidence department.

Being mean about other people isn't on my radar.

I just feel that the only power I have is setting a good example.

Some people are naturally thin and some people are naturally heavier. It doesn't mean that bigger is healthier, or much thinner is healthier, it's on an individual basis.

I am absolutely blessed and I'm very grateful for where I am today.

On the beach, we women are at our most exposed and therefore most vulnerable. As any woman deserves to look and feel good, especially when she's away on holiday, she needs swimwear that pays proper attention to comfort and function. And there should also be some thought put into value.

I have always wanted a solo career, deep in the darkest pit of myself, but I didn't dare admit it to myself even. It took me a long time to confront my fears.

I've been all sorts of different shapes and sizes at different times in my life.

I won't mention the word tired. This is the 20th century and I can go around a little faster.

Being a celebrity, you can remain a child for ever, almost. You get away with more; you can get too pampered and it's not healthy.

I don't know a lot about politics but I have great trust in him as leader.

The truth sets you free. It's a very liberating thing, when you say this is who I am warts and all and then you can just get on with life. It's amazing.

I think it's unnecessary to be mean for the sake of being mean, but I do believe you have to be truthful, but with love.

I have the most ridiculous TV crush on Michael McIntyre. I fell in love watching him on 'Britain's Got Talent'.

I love Australian people.

I've got an image of me at the bottom of my garden sitting under my silver birch tree reading, while everyone else had gone somewhere exotic.

It's really important to remember that most people in the public eye are human for a start and a lot of things that you read in the media get slightly misconstrued and manipulated.

I have days of self-doubt, but I think the kindest thing I can do to myself is accept where my body is at.

I have a history of eating disorders but, as a mother, you think of being an example to your child. I'm so much more balanced than I was.

There will always be a few people who just want to knock you down or are jealous or just want to be horrible for the sake of it. I don't know what drives someone to be nasty.

Obviously Victoria and Mel B have become mothers and there is a part of me that wants to be a mum.

Becoming a solo singer is like going from an eau de toilette to a perfume. It's much more intense.

I've learnt that if I tell myself I'm not allowed something, I binge on it later. So if I want chocolate, I have chocolate. If I want biscuits, I have biscuits. I love cake. I just love cake.