Kylie: I'm such a flirt

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Belfast-bound Kylie confesses: I'm a flirt and exhibitionist

Part of me is a sexual exhibitionist confesses Kylie as she hits 40

Friday, May 02, 2008

By Maureen Coleman

Belfast-bound pop princess Kylie Minogue has admitted that she is a bit of a exhibitionist and a "natural flirt".

The pint- sized singer — who turns 40 this year — said she wasn't worried about the milestone and that being sexy was nothing to do with age.

And despite her battle with breast cancer, which she overcame, the singer said she had never had to deal with any tragedy in her life.

Kylie, who plays the the Odyssey Arena in Belfast on June 26, 27, 29 and 30, was speaking exclusively to Northern Ireland magazine Fate ahead of the four shows.

The star, who has dated the late Michael Hutchence, James Gooding and Olivier Martinez, said she was looking forward to her big brithday.

"Being sexy has nothing to do with your age — it's just something that's inside you," she said.

"Besides, I know that part of me is a sexual exhibitionist, but I don't think I over-do it. I'm just a natural flirt I guess. A lot of the time I'm like an over-excited puppy. Growing older doesn't bother me though — all the best artists are like fine wines, they get better with age."

On the subject of her iconic image and her appeal to both men and women, Kylie said: "I get called an icon of some sort quite a lot these days and I think it's flattering, but I just see myself as an eight-year-old girl with the dressing up box.

"Anyway, most icons usually have some tragedy in their lives but I've only ever had tragic haircuts."

Kylie, who had to postpone her Showgirls tour in 2005 after being diagnosed with breast cancer, also spoke about the impact the illness had on her life.

"Having had cancer, one important thing to know is that you're still the same person at the end," she said.

"When you're fighting the disease you're stripped down to near zero. What people have to remember is that most people come out the other end feeling more like themselves than ever before and I was one of the lucky ones."

The sexy superstar told Fate she enjoyed working too much to consider giving it up and that she enjoyed pushing herself.

And she promised her Northern Ireland fans a show to remember.

"It's going to be bigger and better than ever," she said. " I've been away for a while but I'm back with my 10th album and I've really missed performing for everyone so I've planned some big surprises.

"I have to say that while my name is the one up there in lights and it's me that has to deliver the goods, it doesn't happen without my team behind me and I'm very grateful for that."

Kylie Minogue is at the Odyssey Arena on June 26, 27, 29 and 30.