A healthy body, a happy relationship and a hard-working attitude — Beyoncé Knowles is a celebrity who deserves our admiration.

In an era where talentless wannabes achieve overnight fame through reality television shows or where young girls strive to be glamour models or WAGS, it’s refreshing to see a self-made, self-respecting superstar such as Beyoncé.

Don’t expect to see her tumble drunkenly out of a nightclub or get into a cat fight with a rival singer. And if you’re waiting for a public meltdown — think Britney and her baldy head — it’s unlikely that will happen. Beyoncé is so private she kept her marriage to rapper Jay-Z a secret. No multi-million pound Hello! or OK deals for this golden couple.

In a recent poll Cheryl Cole was unveiled as the celebrity most teenage girls look up to.

Yes, she has plenty of attributes that might make her a role model — a working-class girl made good, a beautiful popstar who’s become the nation’s sweet-heart.

But for all her fine qualities she also chose to stick with a man who cheated on her and caused her irreparable heartache and humiliation. Some might say she has staying power and should be credited for that, but it’s hardly the type of example to set to impressionable young women. Let a man betray you — for you’re worth it!

Then there’s Rihanna, another gorgeous, talented singer who returned to a man who abused her. She’s free of him now, but what message does her past behaviour send out? If he says sorry, then forgive him? I’m not a mum, but if I had a daughter I’d dread to see her look to Rihanna for inspiration.

You’ll never see Beyoncé booking in for a stint at rehab or exposing her knickerless crotch as she clambers out of a car. Beyoncé has class and is that rare combination of beauty, brains, fame and fortune, talent and determination.

Undoubtedly she likes to flash some flesh, but it’s hardly in-your-face. And at least she has some flesh to flash, which is another reason why she’s such a healthy role model. Beyoncé is all woman — if ever a superstar embraced her cuves, it’s she. So many young women look to stick-thin celebrities as objects of perfection, but with her sturdy thighs, rounded behind and bouncing boobs, Beyoncé is the epitome of beauty.

Her songs celebrate — and encourage — independence. How many of us have danced around our handbags shrieking: “The shoes on my feet, I bought them, the clothes I’m wearing, I bought them, the rock I’m rocking, I bought it, cos I depend on me”?

And let’s not forget, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles is still two years shy of 30. Not bad for the popstar, actress, model and producer.