From 'girl-next-door' to Princess of Pop to ultimate dance diva, Kylie Minogue has transcended her soap opera roots to become one of the biggest icons in popular culture. Her stadium tours sell-out in a matter of minutes and her every move is documented by tabloid newspapers, magazines and broadsheets.

Now, Sean Smith looks behind the Kylie mythology to reveal the real woman. Just how has Kylie managed to survive for almost twenty years in the fickle world of pop? Who has helped her to become the most popular female icon of the new millennium? Who or what are the true loves of her life? And how have recent events affected the way we view this perennial pop princess? With a new introduction and new material on Kylie's courageous battle against breast cancer.