How did it feel to come up trumps in our Bloke Awards?
It was very flattering and I’m really grateful to everyone that voted for me. It’s a bit embarrassing really. I’ve never won anything like that before, so obviously all my gym work’s ?paid off.
Where’s the award going to go?
I’m putting it in my downstairs loo with my cover of FHM in a frame next to it. My step-dad’s in the process of putting it up as we speak!
With all of your appearances you’re turning into a bit of an FHM regular…
Yeah, it’s good! I’ve been in the magazine a few times but until now I’d never been on the cover of FHM. It’s an honour – and it’s nice to give the readers something back.
In The City is sexier than the original Hollyoaks show; do you prefer it?
I wouldn’t say it’s sexier in the way that it’s written, more in the way that it’s shot. Last time it was more about nudity and stuff, as opposed to keeping it classy. It’s more glamorous this time around, and there’s a new cast and new writers. And we get weekends off!
Is it easier now that you can swear?
There’s less outtakes! It’s more fun and games. Hollyoaks was a 6.30 slot but as this is on later it’s more of a drama. I love the acting side of it. I’d love to be Bond girl. I think everyone would. And now I’ve got my new boobs I could use them as air bags in cars and stuff.
You’ve done several FHM shoots now. Do you enjoy them?
They’ve been really good. The photographer was fab on this one. We did these shots over two days, so I got a night out in London, which was good. I’d been posing in the little pool all day so I got a bit cold! But I’m very pleased with the pictures.
Could you swim around in that pool?
Yes, and I could do a full circle! But it was only small: if I backed up and stretched, my legs touched either side of the corners. So I could do the splits in there.
Did you feel a bit like a goldfish?
Ha! I did feel a bit like I was in an aquarium. It was a bit… different.