MY PAP PICS: NANCY SORRELL: 'I don't speak to anyone from the jungle

Sunday Mirror, Jan 23, 2005 by Words: Rhiannon Vivian.

Jungle buddies

Poor Natalie Appleton. She'd just done another Bushtucker Trial and was covered in slime. Oh man it smelt, it was disgusting. She was shaking, and I wanted to help her get dried off and calm down. I got on well with her in the camp, and we got on even better after we got out. In fact, Nat's the only one I've kept in contact with. I got on well with everyone, but I haven't got any of the others' phone numbers. Nat's lots of fun, but she didn't enjoy it in the jungle, so she left, which is fair enough. I felt sorry for her - you can't keep doing those horrible trials. I was so grateful to see her at the end of the bridge when I got evicted, as I didn't have anyone to greet me because Jim was still in the camp.

East End girl

It was fantastic being on EastEnders two years ago, I enjoyed it so much. Here I am in a scene with Gianni (Marc Bannerman). I was only in one episode and it lasted about 20 seconds, but it was great. I wanted them to give me a contract - they need a nice lady in it. I met the whole cast who all made me feel welcome, and I thoroughly enjoyed my 'moment'. Unbelievably, the day after it aired, I got recognised in the street.

Colourful couple

Jim (husband Vic Reeves's real name) and I were shopping at Vivienne Westwood, I think. We often go shopping together and buy each other things. The other day, Jim went out and I said, 'Buy me a surprise!' He came back with a bag of apples, which I thought was really funny. The most expensive item of clothing I've bought was a sheepskin coat from Harvey Nichols. I'm not telling how much it cost - but it was less than pounds 5,000.

Model behaviour

Ha ha, I was walking across the road with a wrap on and the wind blew. Everyone was like, 'Ooh, she's in her underwear!' This was at a shoot for the Check Your Plums testicular cancer campaign for Ann Summers. I never get tired of modelling. Let's face it, it's quite a quick job - just smile, click and 'See ya!' I'm going to launch my own range of underwear in April/May, which is great. I had a hand in the design. It's a secret for now, but it'll be nothing tarty, just nice girlie undies everyone can wear.

Bride and Dawn

Dawn's not that short, it must be the camera angle. I'm 5ft 9in, and in those shoes, probably 5ft 11in. This was the first time I'd met her and she wrote a lovely letter to my parents afterwards, saying what a good time she'd had. Our wedding day was fantastic. I was sober until midnight because I'd been trying to talk to all our guests - Ben Elton, Janet Street-Porter, the Pet Shop Boys, Matt Lucas, to name a few. My stepkids, Alice, 11, and Louis, seven, had a wicked time too. I get on so well with them. Jim and I will definitely have kids one day.

Branson's boob

This was the second launch I'd done for Virgin. The first was for wine, and this was for the credit card. Richard Branson's a really nice guy - cheeky, but it's all a bit of fun. It's a groovy outfit, very Britney Spears, but not something you could eat in. Did I get a Virgin credit card? No. Come to think of it, I didn't get any wine either.

My first premiere

This was at the Spider-Man premiere - the first one I went to with Jim. I met Jonathan Ross and Frank Skinner, who are very nice. I've still got that blue dress - it's very short, isn't it? I think I saw Kirsten Dunst that night but I didn't speak to her. I'm not very bothered about stars really. Put it this way, if I saw Johnny Depp, I might have to go and say hello, but otherwise I'm not fazed. I don't really get starstruck.

Surf's up

It was nice Jim came out of the jungle straight after me because we got to do some cool stuff together, such as boogie-boarding. At first I said, 'There's no way I'm doing that', but watching Jim was hilarious, so I caved in and rode some waves. We couldn't stop laughing. I'm not really sporty at all, but I like to give things a go. Being the first couple on I'm A Celebrity was cool. I think it was a great idea, but I don't think viewers liked it much. But at the end of the day it's only a game show, isn't it?

Ghouls on film

This is me with Jo Guest and Tamara Beckwith on Famous And Frightened, at haunted Dover Castle. It was fun, but I was very scared and we slept in the dungeons. I didn't see any ghosts, but I heard a few noises and I saw the orbs - circular balls of light which are supposed to indicate the presence of ghosts. To be honest, we all scared each other to death. I'm pleased I did it though, and I think I believe in ghosts.

Words: Rhiannon Vivian. Pictures: Bigpicturesphoto.com/Retna/LFi/ Matrix/Rex