Quotes from Tess Daly

I'm the sort of person that just believes in getting on and making the most of the opportunity you've been given, you know: buckle down, work hard and hopefully you'll prove your worth.

I'm a people person, I love being around people.

Sometimes I'll do five minutes of skipping at the start of the day - one minute on and one minute off, and it's great, it really wakes up the system.

If you're on your phone, you're not in the moment. And I'm a big believer that joy is in the moment.

When you become a mum it's amazing, it blows your mind.

My kids are my priority. Everything else is just sugar on top!

I never missed a Sunday lunch growing up and I've continued that tradition with my own family.

We don't have phones at the dinner table.

If someone's in tears or they're leaving the show, it's hard not being able to physically reach out. But Strictly' is such a celebratory, feel-good show, full of warmth and sparkle and joy, I felt lucky to be a part of something that people were appreciating on a whole other level because they were stuck at home.

Confidence, to me, is just pushing yourself a little bit further than you think you can go, and you'll always surprise yourself.

I had no sympathy with my mum and dad.

I start the day with porridge, blueberries and maple syrup, or I'll puree some mango and throw in some banana slices, then sprinkle some granola and flaxseed on top.

You can skip inside if the weather is bad, it's an all-weather exercise that really gets your circulation going, it wakes you up, and it keeps you trim.

Dinner is usually rice, vegetables and chicken, or I'll make fajitas, and we'll do roast chicken on the weekend.

I try to prep a lot of things in advance and be organized, whether that's meals, school runs, homework plans, plenty of GCSE revision.

For me, the day does not begin without a very strong cup of builder's tea.

Let's say I try to ignore the small stuff, like wet towels on the floor, the dishwasher full to the brim and not turned on. You know what men are like, they'll never rise to our standards of excellence. But when they try, that's enough!

Gut health is everything, it's the second brain, where many of our hormones are produced.

I'd worked in TV for a number of years before Strictly,' doing kids' telly and a couple of Saturday-night shows, but nothing on that scale.

I broke my nose playing netball aged 15. I've hated my profile ever since.

When I worked out on my own, I'd get to the gym but not really know how to use equipment properly.

If I'm feeling a bit fatter I won't talk about it.

My mum's really the only person who still calls me Helen, and that's not often. She tends to call me 'love,' so when she does say 'Helen' it can take me a while to respond.

If I was sugar-free, I'd be psycho.