Jennifer Metcalfe has hit back at claims she is anorexic.
The Hollyoaks actress sparked fears for her health when she was snapped looking ultra-skinny while on holiday recently.
She also admitted she'd lost nearly half a stone.
But Jen, who split from Liverpool footballer Jermaine Pennant in July, insists she has a healthy appetite.
‘I haven't been on a heartbreak diet,’ she says. ‘Yes, I was looking a bit skinny, but I certainly didn't have an eating disorder.
'In fact, I'm very secure about my body.’
Jennifer, 25, who plays Mercedes McQueen in the Channel 4 soap, says her curry addiction has helped her gain weight.
‘I need a chicken saag masala at least once a week or I get withdrawal symptoms,’ she adds.