The 5-Minute Interview: Caprice Bourret, Model

Caprice Bourret, 35, who is taking part in this year's Gumball Rally starting on Sunday, has her own underwear line, Caprice Lingerie.

On this year's Gumball Rally ...

I can't wait. It should be good fun. I did it once before with the band Salt-N-Pepa two years ago. Pepa is one of my best friends.

If I weren't talking to you right now I'd be ...

Dealing with my factory's delivery. My factory is dispatching a bit late.

A phrase I use far too often is ...

"Do you know what I mean". I say it all the time.

I wish people would take more notice of...

Educating kids because at the end of the day we'll educate them and create change for the future.

The most surprising thing that ever happened to me was ...

When I came over to England when I first started modelling and everything happened quite fast. I did the National TV Awards - I wore this risqué Versace dress and the next day I was all over the papers.

A common misperception of me is ...

People stereotype models. It doesn't bother me as much anymore. With my business I'm not modelling as much.

I'm not a politician but ...

I would probably like to be. The congestion charges are ridiculous, especially when you forget to pay them all the time. I'd want to ban guns especially after what happened, again, in America.

I'm good at ...

Tennis, skiing, making people laugh. Running my business. I have a very good work ethic.

But I'm very bad at ...

Communication and confrontation.

The ideal night out is ...

A huge non-fattening pizza, three movies, my boyfriend and my two chihuahuas.

The best age to be is ...

Probably right now because in my twenties I was a little bit insecure.

In a nutshell, my philosophy is this:

I believe in karma. Treat others exactly as you would want to be treated. Be honest, respectful. I believe in loyalty and integrity. That's what I try and live by.

Elisa Bray

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