Escape to the Chateau star Angel Strawbridge is the definition of a powerhouse. Equipped with a strong work ethic, the mum-of-two has spent the past eight years rolling up her sleeves and renovating her French abode with the help of her husband Dick Strawbridge and their two children, Arthur and Dorothy.

To mark International Women's Day, the TV star caught up with HELLO! about female empowerment. From her biggest successes and ambitions to lessons in love and marriage, the importance of women's rights, and her next chapter following Escape to the Chateau – it's all in our exclusive Q&A!

Plus, watch the video below to see what Angel and Dick had to say about the Channel 4 show coming to an end...

WATCH: Dick and Angel Strawbridge discuss 'emotional' final episode of Escape to the Chateau

What have been your biggest successes in your life and why?

"Without a doubt, it is our children, Arthur and Dorothy. My path was always driven by business and that defined a large part of me. But when I fell pregnant with Arthur, Dick and I knew that I would want to create a world where we worked from home so that we could be around the children every day. This has worked, and seeing Arthur and Dorothy happy, open, generous and kind makes our hearts sing (said the biased mummy!)"