20 Questions

Sophie Hughes started her career as a size 6 teenage model. But when her nephew needed a liver transplant, Auntie Sophie put her work on hold to become a donor. Challenging times followed, but Sophie now thrives as a curve model and has settled back at home 2OQuestions in Alderley Edge, where she is an inspiration to people of all sizes.

1Full, real name Sophie Louise Hughes.

2What do you do for a living? I’m a curve model and content creator.

3Partner, parents, children, animals – who shares your life? Just me! I’m single and living on my own for the first time in my adult life and loving it.

4What’s the highlight of the last 12 months? Landing a campaign with one of my favourite brands, Perky Pear, and seeing myself on Europe’s largest billboard. school. I’d probably be terrible now, but I'd give it a go.

14Your favourite drink? Water. Is that really boring? I absolutely love a nice cold water. My favourite alcoholic drink is rhubarb and ginger gin with tonic.

15If you had to take part in a reality TV show, which would you have the best chance of winning

– Strictly, Bake O or battling it out in the jungle?

Tough question! Strictly, I’d be laughed off in the first episode due to my absolute lack of rhythm. I’d have to say I’m A Celeb, I would definitely say yes to that!

5And the worst moment? I moved back from Australia after living over there for nine years. It was tough, having to navigate so much change. The hardest part was having to rehome my kitties, it broke my heart.

6If you could come back as any animal, what would it be? A cat, 100 percent! They are sassy, don’t take no for an answer and sleep for 20 hours a day, before demanding to be stroked and fed. Sounds a dream life!

7Your desert island disc? Whitney Houston’s ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’. So many key moments in my life come to mind when I hear this song. It makes me feel motivated, inspired and happy.

8If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Time travel. I’d love to go back and meet my ancestors. I’d also like to have one last cup of tea with my granny. And meet the future generations of my family who aren’t here yet. How cool would that be!

9Who is your all-time hero? My sister – she’s my best friend, the greatest mum you’ll ever come across, independent, loving, loyal, and just an incredible human. No mountain is too big for her. She is always there to pick me up when times get rough. It’s been amazing moving to the UK and spending so much time together.

10What is your worst fear or phobia? I’m quite claustrophobic – I hate enclosed spaces. Having an MRI scan was one of the worst experiences of my life. It’s irrational but it terrifies me.

11What would be the fi rst thing you’d buy if you won the lottery? A plane ticket, so I could hang out in the Maldives while I plan how to spend the rest of my life!

12What would be your dream job? In another life I’d have gone into interior design. I’m really creative and find so much happiness in bringing a space to life.

13If you were representing your country in the Olympics, which sport would you choose? High jump. I have long legs and was always good at it in 16What’s your guilty pleasure? Galaxy chocolate. They didn’t sell it in Australia, so I’m making up for lost time!

17When did you last laugh uncontrollably and why? Chatting with my cousin about her dating life, a story I absolutely cannot repeat. Let’s just say the dating apps provide no end of entertainment…

18You’re hosting a celebrity dinner party – who’s on the guest list? Barrack and Michelle Obama, Tom Hanks and Whitney. It might prove tricky but I’m having her there.

19Your favourite place in the world and why? Pulau Perhenthian Kecil, an island in Malaysia. I spent time there when I was backpacking. It was a little slice of heaven.

20What’s your proudest

achievement so

far? When I was 25 I donated part of my liver to my baby nephew Oscar. I don’t think I’ll ever beat that in terms of achievements. He’s thriving now and it’s so nice to be home, spending more time with him (and beating him at Mario Kart!)

Call of the wild

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1. Black Sheep Son of a Gun wool jumper £135, Anna Davies, Betws-y-Coed; £135, Anna Davies, Betws-y-Coed; annadavies.co.uk 2. Alan Paine Rutland waterproof coat £195.96, Outdoor and Country,

Chester; outdoorandcountry.com 3. Alan Paine Combrook breeks £170, Trefor Jones, Ruthin; treforjones.co.uk 4. Diamond Tweed fl at cap £30, Melin Tregwynt, Haverfordwest; melintregwynt.co.uk 5. Barbour wax cap £29.95, Peppers Fashions, Church Stretton, Shropshire; peppersfashions.co.uk 6. Hoggs of Fife Ravenscraig waterproof fl eece £74.95, Cherry Tree

Country Clothing, Ruthin; cherrytreecountryclothing.com 7. Fynch Hatton check shirt £76, Majors of Shropshire, Shrewsbury; majorsonline.co.uk 8. Silk tie with pheasant design £17.50, Woods of Shropshire, Church

Stretton; woodsofshropshire.co.uk 9. Falke merino socks £23, Peppers Fashions, as before 10. Le Chameau Vierzonord Neoprene Wellingtons £200, Charlies

Home & Garden, Shrewsbury; charlies.co.uk 11. Stainless steel hip fl ask with cover and cups £29, E&J Jewellers,

Shrewsbury; ejjewellers.co.uk 12. Barbour Westmorland wax gilet £159, Vaughan Davies, Mold; vaughandavies.co.uk