Big Brother winner Kate Lawler talks sex, carving her career and wanting to snog Jamie Dornan
DJ Kate Lawler, 39, won Big Brother in 2002 and has since presented on Capital and Kerrang! Radio before joining Virgin Radio in 2016.
Here she talks about her her worst habit, inviting Liam and Noel Gallagher to dinner, and what she’d do if she could travel back in time.
What scares you?
Everything! But I‘d say heights and childbirth.
Which word do you overuse?
Brilliant. I say it so much my Instagram followers screengrab it and send it to me. I’ve even got a neon sign of it in my house.
What’s your worst habit?
Probably my potty mouth.
Who or what is the love of your life?
I feel bad for saying this because of my fiancé Boj [AKA Martin], but my dogs Baxter and Shirley are the loves of my life. Baxter’s a border terrier and Shirley is a mix of staffie, Yorkshire terrier, chihuahua and whippet.
Who would you invite to a dinner party?
Liam and Noel Gallagher. Just them and me.
How often do you have sex?
I’ve been in a relationship for six years and we still have lots of sex!
Who makes you laugh the most?
Jamie Scott, who’s my executive producer at Virgin Radio, and my twin sister Karen.
Leave or remain?
Hard remainer. There is no reason why anyone should say leave.
What is your earliest memory?
Pushing Karen through our family greenhouse when I was six and seeing it smash. It’s OK, she wasn’t injured.
Which pubic figure do you admire?
Gina Martin, who campaigned to make up-skirting illegal. It’s really nice to see someone on social media using their brain rather than looks.
What is your biggest regret?
Not taking history at GCSE.
If you could travel back in time where would you go?
To the ’60s with The Beatles and The Rolling Stones – I’d be a hippy at Woodstock!
Who was your first kiss?
His name was Alex and it was at Beckenham rec. My sister and I were loitering – as you do when you’re 11 – and I bumped into him and we started kissing in the bushes.
Do you have a party trick?
I always try to do the Worm to show off.
How do you relax?
I don’t. I never relax.
What’s your greatest achievement?
Carving out a career in radio after Big Brother. It’s been a rocky road, but I’m proud I’ve worked in radio for 12 years, I earn my own money and own a flat.
What’s top of your bucket list?
I’d love to have tea with the Queen while I stroke her corgis.
Which celebrity would you like to snog?
Jamie Dornan – he looks like my fiancé, but with hair.
Are you clean or messy?
Clean. Very, very clean.
What’s in your handbag?
A non-plastic water bottle, a reusable coffee cup, dry shampoo, painkillers, dog poo bags, dog treats and a Tangle Teezer.
Most famous person in your phone?
Chris Evans doesn’t have a mobile, but I’ve got his PA’s number. I’ve also got Vicky Pattison, Georgia Steel from Love Island and Brendan from Coach Trip.
- Listen to Kate on Virgin Radio,weekdays, from 4pm.