Gemma Ward

Through my whole career, that's been a major thing - bringing my family with me. ”

As a child, I was a clown. I didn't hesitate to make a fool of myself and I would love to completely take on wacky characters. ”

Some girls get swept up in the lifestyle - clubbing and partying with celebrities. You can't live your life like that, though. It's fake. ”

I think in terms of me shying away from modelling, I would like to clarify in some way that I was taking a break from many things in my life and obviously what people in the public see is that I'm pulling away from what is more public. ”

Lots of models have played mermaids throughout history and it is, kind of, a funny rite of passage. ”

To make my brothers and my sister laugh was the greatest joy to me in my life. I like people who can make fun of themselves a lot. ”

I'm very aware of my spending, but I'm not very aware of my income. There are certain times when I speak to my accountant, or something will pop up, and I'll be like 'oh' but it's not really a frontrunner in my head. ”

I got on stage for the first time when I was seven. From seven until I was about nine it was probably more to do with just being on stage and having the attention. ”

I have a very, very creative family. ”

I have taken a break from the media spotlight for the past few years. ”