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Tess Daly

Profession : Model

Birth : March 29, 1969

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.

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'Strictly' is there to celebrate success.

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Even when someone fails, there's never an underlying nastiness or cruelty. We're an affectionate show and we're not poking fun at anyone. Strictly' is feel-good television at its finest.

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Some of my friends laugh at me and tell me I'm far too working-class about my childcare, but I refuse to have a nanny.

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I don't want to pump myself full of collagen. That's not what I'm about.

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I have the luxury of being alive and healthy, and I'm very grateful for that.

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All my adult life, I've worked in media that demand you maintain your shape.

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I did want to tone up my arms. Mine have always been lean but I've never had any muscle tone with it because I never exercised.

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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.

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I had people telling me I was too big then telling me I was too thin - sometimes the same people. I learned that you couldn't win, so you can't change yourself to fit someone else's view of you.

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I'm one of those people who had written my will by the age of 35.

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I grew up with the norm being three meals a day. You wouldn't dream of skipping a meal.

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Topshop shoes are great. And always very comfortable.

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

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

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Being northern, my girls are big Yorkshire pudding fans and they have gravy with everything.

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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.

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If I eat refined carbs or foods that have the potential to bloat, I notice the baby pouch again.

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

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