What are you most ashamed of?

I’m quite ashamed of how messy I am. I’m pretty bad. It’s because my life is so fast paced, you see. That’s what I tell my boyfriend.

Is the world getting better or worse?

I’m going to try and be positive and say it’s always getting better. With my fingers crossed.

Cheese or chocolate?

Cheese because it sparks quite a good conversation. It’s really fun, there are so many different types. You can melt it, or eat it in big blocks like we do in our house. It’s rich in taste and history. It’s a mood creating food.

What’s been your finest hour so far?

That’s so hard. I was pretty hysterical when I found out I got my Radio 1 job. Hmmm… For my birthday two years ago, me and friends rented this amazing house in Bristol with a pool table like the one from Eyes Wide Shut in a room in a basement. Post midnight, listening to old school garage, we did a conga and then I got on the pool table to dance. And I thought life was pretty good. I’ll say that was my finest hour.

What does feminism mean to you?

It feels really exciting and really celebratory of being a female. It’s about inspirations and unity and fellowship. I love it.

What part of your home do you like the best?

I have quite a good fireplace, which [my boyfriend] Jordan calls the ‘Destiny’s Child shrine’. Because we rent so we can’t put anything on the walls, so I’ve got this old magazine cover of Destiny’s Child from 1994 in a frame. You can hardly even recognise Beyonce. And in there I’ve put loads of flowers and candles.

The Stylist 16: Gemma Cairney