Duncan James
After a glittering career with boyband Blue, versatile pop hunk Duncan James is now flying solo in the world of showbiz.
We caught up with the gorgeous star to talk tabloid gossip, being a daddy and his fascinating penchant for freaky food!
How do you cope with being in the news so much?
I find it really difficult actually, and I don't really enjoy my private life being splashed around. I try and keep personal things personal.
I've made a really good job of keeping my daughter out of the press and the limelight. I think that I respect the media for respecting me on that.
You're a daddy these days. Would you say you're an embarrassing one?
I love being a daddy. I guess I'm embarrassing when it's just me and her around because we can just be silly. We have a good connection but I spoil her quite a bit, which is bad.
I like taking her shopping and trying on clothes. I'm glad I've got a little girl, I love the little outfits! She's 19 months and I took her shopping last Sunday and had a field day.
I was like, ‘Do you like these outfits?' I kept picking up all these dresses saying, ‘Do you like this?' And then she'd try them on and I'd say, ‘Look in the mirror!' She knows how to twirl as well which is really cute.
We had a debate on the show about whether women should flaunt their baby bumps or not. Do you think they should be kept under wraps?
No! I think it's really sexy. It's a natural thing for women to have and I think women shouldn't feel embarrassed.
It's part of your body and you should be proud of it. If you want to show it off then cool, I think it's nice.
After seeing your former bandmate Anthony Costa on I'm a Celebrity last year, would you ever consider going into the jungle?
No! I've been asked but I don't think I'd want to do a show a show like that. No disrespect, because it's a great show, but it's just not something that I'd feel comfortable doing.
I think I'd be alright eating all the gross stuff because I eat weird stuff anyway. My favourite food is snails. I love oysters and I love eating the brains out of seafood, like squid.
And I love eating all the shrimp legs! I eat the whole thing. I suck the brain out and eat the legs and the tails! Anything like, winkles, welks, cockles and anything you can dig out.
What about kangaroo testicles?
I haven't ever eaten a testicle before, but I would try it! You can't say until you've tried it can you?
Is there any truth to the tabloid rumours that Blue are reforming?
No, not a chance!
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(ERIKA, 12. 4. 2007 11:45)