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“On Christmas Day we’d all open our presents around the tree and Dad was just like a big kid, rushing to put all the games together and play them straight away.
“When we were little he’d dress up as Santa, but not as we got older. At lunchtime we’d dress really smart and go to the hotel for an incredible lunch. You could see he was really proud.
“Every year we’d go with another family who we were close friends with. I remember being so excited as it was a time when everyone would get on.”
Bianca reveals troubled stepdad Paul would shower her and her brothers Regan and Mason with gifts – and still does. She said: “He was and has always been very generous with us kids.
“Too generous at times. We were totally spoiled growing up. But all parents want to do that if they can.
“I have learned to not be very materialistic as I’ve got older. Now I much prefer to treasure memories and see people.
“This year I don’t have any set plans to see Dad yet as he lives on the south coast.
“But I would always love to see him and I will be heading down there whenever he wants.
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“I will be with Mum and we’re going to see Regan in panto as he’s starring in Jack And The Beanstalk in Wolverhampton.”
Bianca’s mum Sheryl wed England ace Gazza in 1996 after six years together. He adopted her and brother Mason before Bianca’s youngest brother Regan was born.
Bianca previously spoke about her struggles with Paul’s addiction, saying: “He’s a big part of our lives. We all love him. If I could wave a magic wand to help him then I would do it.” The reality babe is fast becoming a businesswoman in her own right. She manages a central London nightclub and is filming a TV show to air next month.
She says: “I just don’t know how I have time to do it all.
“I’ve done no Christmas shopping because I work nights and I’ve been filming in the day when I can.
“I’ve always had a strong work ethic and want to do it all. I am looking forward to a break over Christmas and a time to catch up with friends and family.
“I am honestly not bothered about presents – I’ve bought myself a little puppy this year and that’s all I want. It’s more about seeing people you care about.”
Bianca is single again after splitting with her on-off boyfriend, cagefighter CJ Meeks, after they got back together in the summer.
They dated before Bianca’s stint in the Celebrity Big Brother house last January when she grew close to footballer Jamie O’Hara.
“CJ and I are friends,” she says. “But I am single. We just have no time to see each other, so I don’t know what will happen in the future. I would love to settle down with someone but I’m working a lot at the moment so it’s difficult to find the time for love.”
Instead Bianca will throw herself into keeping fit in the new year.
She says she was disappointed when Kate Price pulled out of their charity boxing match in September after she had spent the summer training.
Bianca laughs: “I wish I’d not posted pictures of me training online – I think that’s what spooked Kate into pulling out.
“To be fair, she had a lot going on in her personal life and probably didn’t have time to train, too. But maybe if I’d kept quiet we could have done it.
“It was for charity after all. I was really looking forward to it! She came up to me at the event as I went along anyway to support the organisers. I told her I would be up for doing it again.
“Who knows – maybe next year we’ll get to battle it out!”