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Becoming a mum quashed so many demons within me, and gave me confidence and a sense of calm.
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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Leaving the hospital.
When it’s just us as a family on our island hideaway in Wales.
Our wedding weekend in Ireland.
On a train journey to Arcadia many years ago while making a TV documentary.
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Working in a chip shop when I was 16. I gave my friends massive portions, but the smell was gross.
Safe, strong and smiley.
The Spice Girls – Mel B, Geri and Emma – who wanted to mark our 20th anniversary, and the fans. It was not something I felt comfortable doing.
Holidays. In the Spice Girls, we found ourselves with quite a few quid, so it was lovely to hire a big house in the Caribbean and have friends and family over.
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