- 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.".
- 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.
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