Nicki Chapman Inspirational Quotes (6)

People think I get this free wardrobe but, sadly, that's not the case. I sometimes sell my unwanted clothes and shoes at car-boots so I can buy more - that's my guilty secret.

When I bought my first house in London with my husband-to-be, our surveyor said: Nicki, you're paying top dollar, but it's not an investment, and I said: But we're buying a home, not an investment.

Thirty-nine was the best year of my life earnings-wise. I paid off my mortgage and felt a massive sense of achievement.

My parents explained: You can either have a big Christmas and birthday present or we'll go abroad. We'd say: Let's go abroad! We had a lovely childhood.

I think Amy is a really difficult example. With any artist, none of us understands what it's like having the world's media scrutinising everything you do.

I've always paid off my mortgage as much as I could.