Have you ever been worried about going down the pan?

I would be lying if I said I didn’t have that feeling now and again. I think it’s normal for people to get a bit worried. Especially as a pop artist, and a girl band. Usually you have a very short shelf life. But the fact that we’re nearly 10 years in now, still going strong, speaks for itself, really.

Are you missing the other girls or is it quite nice having some time on your own?

The first week of isolation, I was like: ​“This is fantastic this, a few days off. No one telling us what to do!” Then the novelty sort of wore off a bit. I am really missing work, and I am obviously missing the girls. I see them more than my family, you know what I mean? So, yeah, it’s a bit strange.

What’s your daily routine like at the moment?

My daily routine… Well, I’m getting up! I’m making sure that I shower in the morning and get ready so I look more presentable, so that I don’t just stay in my pyjamas all day. I feel like that helps me be more productive. I’ve been doing lots of creative stuff. I’m here with my two friends. We’ve been doing Lego and jigsaws and colouring-in and stuff like that. I’m trying not to be glued to my telly or my phone too much. And doing a lot of FaceTiming with my mum and dad. My mum’s alone because she’s self-isolating due to being high risk, so we’re trying to keep her company as much as possible. But, yeah, it’s kind of going quite fast at the minute. The day’s are all rolling into one.

Are you doing any sport or anything to keep fit?

Erm… No! I’d like to pretend that I am. Every night before I go to bed I’m like: ​“Right, tomorrow, I’m going to wake up and do some exercise.” But I don’t know who I’m kidding, to be honest, because I can’t be arsed.

What’s your gaff like? Is it a nice place to isolate?

Oh, yes, she’s lovely. She’s a three-bed apartment. I’ve got a little balcony. I’m really lucky. I definitely can’t complain, but I do wish I had a little garden or something. I live in Canary Wharf [in London], so it’s quite grey – there’s not a lot of lushness to walk around in. But, no, I’m good. I’m lucky I’m not alone.

Do you think the government made the decision to lockdown too late, following the initial misinformation around herd immunity?

Yes, possibly, I would say. I think there was a lot of uncertainty at the time. But, I guess at the same time, it is really hard to gauge what was the right or wrong thing to do. It’s obviously never happened before in our lifetime, so it’s hard to judge someone for the decisions they make. But, yeah, I feel like there was a bit too much uncertainty for a while, rather than just being told what to do.

