Growing up as the youngest child with three sporty older siblings, I always felt like the odd one out. I was the slightly chubby, lazy one who was never picked for school teams and hated physical education, while they’ve always been off running marathons and doing triathlons.

That narrative stuck with me as I got older. In my 20s, I lived a hectic life in London, acting and auditioning for roles, and doing some modelling jobs. I’m 5ft 10in (1.77 metres) and as my size fluctuated between a size 12 and 16, I was labelled “plus size”. At my height, carrying extra weight made me feel big.

The Telegraph London