Sophie Monk, 39, admits she used to be a ‘total exercise psycho’

She’s always been known for her enviably trim figure and Barbie doll-like features.

And speaking to news.com.au this week, Sophie Monk admitted that she ‘used to be a total exercise psycho’, particularly when living in Los Angeles back in 2005.

‘I used to be overboard. Living in LA and the pressure was on to go hard,’ the 39-year-old said.

‘I used to go overboard’: Sophie Monk, 39, admitted to news.com.au this week that she used to be a ‘total exercise psycho’. Pictured on the left in 2010 

‘Every day I went to the gym and had to watch what I ate,’ the singer and TV host added. ‘And I think I just went, ‘I can’t keep this up because it wasn’t fun anymore’.’

Sophie went on to say that she’s ‘kind of eased up’ now on her exercise regime, and tries to eat well to avoid weight fluctuations.

In 2014, Sophie, who was a member of former girl band Bardot, opened up about her body image issues during the group’s success from 1999 to 2002.

Reflection: ‘Every day I went to the gym and had to watch what I ate,’ the singer and TV host added. ‘And I think I just went, ‘I can’t keep this up because it wasn’t fun anymore” 

Body image: In 2014, Sophie, who was a member of former girl band Bardot (pictured in 2000), opened up about her body image issues during the group’s success from 1999 to 2002 

Extreme dieting: During a sit-down chat with Show & Tell, the blonde admitted ‘there was a moment where [dieting] was all [she] thought about’ and in turn she ‘definitely lost too much weight’. Pictured in 2001 

During a sit-down chat with Show & Tell, the blonde admitted ‘there was a moment where [dieting] was all [she] thought about’ and in turn she ‘definitely lost too much weight’. 

‘All the [Bardot] girls were so tiny and I felt the pressure because they used to have to get a different wardrobe size for me because I had bigger boobs and whatever.’  

Sophie, who released her own lip gloss range with MCo Beauty this week, told Daily Mail Australia at the launch that she’s ‘not big on doing extremes’ when it comes to skincare and makeup.  

Beauty: Sophie, who released her own lip gloss range with MCo Beauty this week, told Daily Mail Australia at the launch that she’s ‘not big on doing extremes’ when it comes to skincare and makeup 

One of the secrets behind Sophie’s radiant visage is that she uses hydrating face masks on her dry skin regularly, and before she puts on makeup. 

‘Growing up I used to wash my face with any cleanser and then put lanolin – which is the basic of every moisturiser – on my face,’ she said of starting her beauty prep from a young age.

Now aiming to follow a five-step routine by Aus Medic Co, the Love Island Australia host said she often goes back to basics when she’s short on time.    

Back to basics: Now aiming to follow a five-step routine by Aus Medic Co, the Love Island Australia host said she often goes back to basics when she’s short on time