More women than ever before are choosing not to have children and yet, unlike men, many child-free women find themselves under a harsh spotlight, often being grilled by friends and strangers alike asking deeply personal questions surrounding their reproductive choices.

And now Kate Humble, who was propelled to fame thanks to her presenting role on TV show Springwatch, has addressed the issue.

“The worst thing about being famous is when you have to justify in an interview a decision or point of view you feel is incredibly personal and nobody else’s business, which brings me back to the subject of children and the fact I don’t have them,” she told The Mirror, criticising the public for considering a “child-free” woman to be “extraordinary and fascinating”.