Melanie Sykes

Ever find yourself turning Chris Evans on in the morning?

Funnily enough I do listen to the Virgin Breakfast Show. I know what you're getting at, though. The truth is I was never going out with Chris, I was just hanging out with him. He is so much fun to be with, no wonder women find him attractive. I stayed at his house after The Beach premiere party and the press were saying they had photos of me romping naked, but I'd just got out of bed for God's sake!

Have you ever lost it with the paparazzi?

There's no point getting angry because then they've got an even better picture. But I don't think I'll ever get used to it. The thing is I've always been in a relationship since I was 17 and this is the first time I've been single. For the first three months I hated it - not having someone to go home to - but now I'm actually enjoying the freedom because I've suddenly realised I can do what the hell I like.

Have you started eyeing up the talent?

I tell you, I mentally undress blokes all the time. I keep finding myself doing double takes to check the rear but the encouraging thing is often when I look back the blokes are having a crafty look too. It's only natural - we're all animals, aren't we?

You were in Miami promoting Walker's Max crisps. How do you like your men - Red hot or naked?

Naked's the best way. I don't like blokes to dress up in the bedroom. That said, I do find firemen very attractive. It's such a macho job and they're all cheeky buggers, which I like. I love blokes who are a bit naughty like that.

Has a bloke ever bought you an outfit for the bedroom?

Do you know, no-one ever has - I have to buy my own. Honestly, I think all that dressing up is great, I love it. I actually loved the ice cream outfit I wore in the Boddingtons ad - that was dead kinky and very sexy. I wish I could have kept it but some cheeky bugger nabbed it.

What one thing can't you stand about men?

Jealousy. Even when my boyfriends have been in the business they've still got jealous over stuff and that's when I end things. As I've got older, the time that I'll put up with it has got shorter because I'm simply not wasting my time any more. As soon as a guy shows any signs of being an idiot he's got to go, because I'm the most loyal person you're ever going to meet.