THE GOOD

THE BAD

AND THE UGLY!

Even the most shimmering of pop star has a myriad of moods. In a blink of an eye witness sleepy STEPHEN, stealing Stephen- and beware the superstrict Stephen!

When did you last have to tell off your dogs?

It was probably when they pooed in the kitchen- they still do that from time to time. You have to walk them three or four times a day. I make time to do it cos they've got to go when they've got to go.

Have you ever thought you were losing your mind?

It's very weird when you're in a foreign country and you wake up and have no idea where you are cos you're really tired and disorientated. But I'm more stress-free now than I've ever been. I don't worry too much about anything.

What makes you yawn?

Early mornings are the worst! It takes about two hours to wake up. But yawns are so contagious: if someone around me starts, I'm yawning my head off straight away!

When have you pretended to be sweet and innocent?

I don't and I never have. If someone's rude to me, I'll be rude right back or I'll speak my mind about something. I call a spade a spade. I don't hide things very well. Even when we started out I always acted the way I do now- you get more out of it if you're being yourself.

What was the last deep and meaningful conversation you had and who was it with?

I always have deep and meaningful conversations. Me and Eloy sat up late last night telling each other ghost stories. I believe in ghosts, but I don't get too freaked!

How nosy are you?

Not very nosy but if someone is talking in a room, I want to know what they're talking about. But I don't snoop around or anything. I always read the papers, but not as much for the gossip as to find out what's going on.

Are you more or less vain now?

I'm not vain! I like to make sure that I look all right and take care of my skin and my hair, but I'd never say I was vain. I do have to make sure I look good because it's part of my job- I'll make sure I look half-decent before I go out in the morning instead of looking scruffy.

When were you last cheeky to someone?

I'm always cheeky, but the last time would've been yesterday when I stole someone's bike! We were doing a shoot and there was this group of teenagers outside, trying to be smart- so I nicked one of their bikes! I did give it back, but it served them right. I could hear them shouting, 'it's my sister's bike,' as I rode off, heh-heh!

What makes you blow your top?

Rude people. You come across them everyday, everywhere you are. Check-in people at the airport can be really rude. Some flight companies are awful, but I don't want to name names or anything.

When did you last act really 'blond'?

It wasn't really blond, but I was really happy and I was mucking about singing. We were in Bombay airport and I was dancing around and singing with jazz hands- the full works! I was going home and I was so excited.

What do you do when you don't get your own way?

I don't pout. (Thinking) Nah, I definitely never pout. If I don't get my own way, I don't get it. I can be very stubborn about things, though. I won't give any ground. Well, you know, if I know I'm right, I won't give up- why should I?

What makes you frown?

Bright light and sunshine. I have really sensitive eyes so if it's really bright or I have tired eyes, I'll frown badly. Often I don't even realise I'm doing it.

Do you gossip?

I like to hear a bit of gossip- I think everyone does, but I don't really like to be the one who spreads things about. I wait until I know something's right before I'll pass it on to anyone because I'd hate someone to spread stuff about me to anyone.

Do you ever get paranoid?

Yeah I do- I think everyone does. I used to have it badly. I'd be really scared about what was going to be in the papers and stuff. People talking behind my back makes me nervous- you imagine things. Sometimes at night I get a bit paranoid: I always lie in bed and think there's something going on downstairs, so I have to get up and check all the doors and windows are locked.

What was the last sick thing you had to do?

I didn't have to do it, but I ate frogs' legs not too long ago. I thought they were going to be horrible, but they were quite nice actually. They taste like chicken- quite spicy and crispy. The worst thing I've ever eaten was snails- they were just plain nasty!

How sexy do you feel right now?

God, I'm more sexy as the day goes on! Night-time's when I'm at my best!