EXCLUSIVE 'I WAS NEVER HAPPY WITH MY BODY': JESSICA WRIGHT SHOWS OFF FITNESS REGIME RESULTS IN A SKIMPY LEOTARD... AND SAYS CONQUERING INSECURITIES HAS MADE HER READY FOR LOVE

She's best known for her five-year stint in The Only Way Is Essex.

And although Jessica Wright always appeared to be the picture of confidence with

her straight-talking, no-nonsense style, she's admitted she was plagued by body insecurities throughout her time in the limelight.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with MailOnline, the reality star, 31, has discussed how she is finally happy in her own skin after sticking to a seven-week fitness regime - and how conquering self-doubt has made her determined to find love.

Fitness queen: Jessica Wright is finally happy in her own skin after sticking to a seven-week fitness regime - and says conquering self-doubt has made her determined to find love

Describing her fitness journey as she launches her brand new Fi7ness by Jessica Wright regime, she explained to MailOnline: 'I needed to do it for my own self confidence and own self loving.

'How can you expect someone to love you when you don't love yourself?

'There was definitely a time in my life when I was lacking in that area. Whereas now I feel like I am completely in control of myself and where I am. I am in a happy place.

'I'm dating a lot at the moment and while I'm not necessarily looking for love, if it comes around then great.'