Kevin Pietersen
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Cars. I’ve got a Tesla at the moment.
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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
A Burberry mac: I am not a handbag or shoe person, but I do like a nice coat.
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Sheena Easton
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I decided I wanted a red convertible Jaguar, because I thought I would look the bee’s knees in it. The first time I drove it with the top down, it scared the shit out of me. After that, I only bought “mom” cars.
Sara Cox
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My half-electric Volvo.
Kim Gordon
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A pair of Saint Laurent trousers.
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An ex-boyfriend who, looking back, I lost patience with. Now we know more about mental health, I think that was at the root of it; I am sorry I didn’t understand it at the time.
As a good friend, somebody people could rely on, somebody who liked a bit of a laugh, and as a good mother.
Managing to stay on The One Show for over a decade. In an industry that is so fickle, I am astounded I am still there.
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