Gail Porter Quotes

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

I read in the paper that I'd slashed my wrists. But I didn't.

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

I've always had an addictive nature.

I try to cope with everything through humor.

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.

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.

Scotland is the best place in the whole world.

I'm so bored of all these girls who have written about 20 books by the time they're 25.

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 have tried therapy a couple of times, but it hasn't worked.

I do mixed martial arts, mainly kickboxing.

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.

I have a problem with cleaning. It's my release. I get up at 6 A.M. and clean and hoover and mop everything. Then I feel better.

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.

Bald is the new black!

When I was bald, I went through a period where I seemed to do nothing except TV programmes about being bald.

I don't miss my pin-up days. I'm far too old for that malarkey.

I'm always weeping at something or other.

Love has no age.

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.

The greatest thing you can give a child is confidence.

What's so brave about being bald? I've not fought for my country or found the cure for cancer - I've just gone out without my hat on!

Mmm, I love Yoda. I didn't like Jar Jar Binks though, he was all wrong.

I love books.

Every day I do something that freaks me out.

I just don't think men fancy me.

I didn't have any problem bonding with Honey, but I was plagued with insecurities about my ability to bring up my baby.

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

I read everything and anything. I love books.

TV presenting isn't the hardest job in the world, and I've done all right financially out of it.

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

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

I don't believe in God.

I want to break down some of the stigma associated with mental illness.

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

But I love New York. I used to set my alarm clock when I was there, and get up at 4am and get a coffee, just because I could.

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

I do tend to overdo everything.

I like routine.

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

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.