Trivia

Qualified in handling birds of prey and worked for several years as a volunteer at a sanctuary in the New Forest.

Claims that sharks saved her life after being taken down too deep on a dive in the Red Sea, "my air was running out and I could hardly breathe, but seeing those huge, beautiful creatures took my mind off of panicking and bolting 40m to the surface.". An account of her experience was published in The Guardian in 2009 entitled 'Sharks Saved My Life'.

Shares many interests with her late father, John Spence, including astronomy, writing, nature and music.

Appeared on an ITV property programme shot in Tenerife as a realtor. "It was all a complete sham because I knew next to nothing about the property market.".

Is expert horsewoman having been riding since the age of 5.

Loves skiing and trail running.

Big fan of the stop-animation creations of Ray Harryhausen.

Speaks French and Spanish.

Due to striking family resemblances, is convinced Australian actor Bryan Brown is a distant relative through her Queensland-born grandfather, William Rossiter.

Was diagnosed with breast cancer whilst being locked down for five months during the pandemic on a small boat in Andalucia, Spain.

Controversially credits the movie Jaws for her passion for sharks and shark conservation.