I was always in hospital as a kid: I had a tumour on my knee, lots of broken bones. I loved climbing trees.

A lizard is a perfect pet for a model. They only need feeding once a fortnight. And I'm always travelling, so it's perfect. If I had a dog, it would drop dead of starvation.

New York is such a versatile city, and there's always something new to discover.

I don't get sick much because in the U.S. I always eat with my fingers, you know, to get used to the bacteria.

It's because I have no sense of shame that I'm always willing to give things a go: I've ridden horses naked into the sea, I've climbed rocks, all kinds of things.

Let's just say, if I weren't a model, I'd be a walking collage. I see my body as a blank canvas that's aching to be decorated; I find it all very fascinating.