Strictly Come Dancing star Mollie King stripped off for a sexy shoot with Boux Avenue lingerie, but confessed that she can never see herself as a sex symbol.
The Mirror reports that the Saturdays singer is insecure about her body, and feels self-conscious about being scantily clad – whether for a photo shoot, or for Strictly.
“I never look in the mirror and think I’m sexy,” the singer said. “I would never see myself as a sex symbol at all.
“I’m a real dork so I would never see myself as that. I’m quite a self-conscious person.”
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Mollie recently revealed all in a Christmas campaign for Boux Avenue, who make inclusive stylish lingerie designed to work for women of all shapes and sizes.
Mollie admitted to finding the shoot “nerve-wracking,” claiming she relied on the crew to help her feel comfortable.
“The crew were so amazing and the clothing was gorgeous,” she said.
“The underwear makes me feel really feminine and at my best. When you have something gorgeous on underneath it gives you that little confidence boost.”
Mollie claimed there are things about her appearance she’d like to change, but said that women can feel too much pressure to look good, and it’s important to relax your standards sometimes.
“I definitely have hang-ups,” she said, “but you get to the point where you should accept your body and love what you have. It’s the inside that counts.”
The singer has been dodging romance rumours around her Strictly dance partner, AJ Pritchard, for months, but she admits to enjoying his company.
“There are not many people I could spend 12 hours a day with and still want to keep hanging out,” she said. “I will be heartbroken when the show is finished.”
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The star claims that she’s missed working as part of a team since The Saturdays went on hiatus, and that her work with AJ has been filling that gap.
“Since the girls said ‘let’s go on a break now’, I’ve missed that partnership of striving for something together.
“Being able to have that partnership with AJ and having a goal to work towards has been amazing for me. I’ve loved doing that.”
Mollie’s appearance on Strictly Come Dancing continues tonight, with the results from last night’s performance.