Laila Rouass, 52, reveals why sex scenes in new drama were the worst ones she’s EVER filmed

Laila Rouass has revealed why the sex scenes in her new drama were the most awkward ones she’s ever filmed. 

The Footballer’s Wives star, 52, plays randy mother-of-one Sangeeta who cheats on her husband Naveen, (Ace Bhatti) in upcoming ITVX drama, The Effects of Lying.

Yet while she loved the character, telling The Sun she ‘felt great’ wearing the revealing clothes and loved playing a ‘confident, sexual being’, she was left mortified at having to film a sex scene with a 19-year-old boy. 

Laila explained: ‘I’ve always hated doing sex scenes. They are so awkward, but this one was the most awful one I’ve been asked to do. I had to do a sex scene with a teenager.

‘It was his first one and I was so worried that he would be uncomfortable. I couldn’t stop thinking about how he was less than half my age.’ 

She added: ‘I was worrying that he would find it too embarrassing, but when I was 19 I probably wouldn’t have worried about it as much. 

‘You just have to be a bit mechanical about it, but we have a laugh too.’

The Effects of Lying, which will stream on ITVX on July 6, follows dutiful husband and loving father Naveen (Bhatti), whose life falls apart over a series of shocking events taking place over the course of just one day. 

As for Laila’s love life, she is happier than ever with Ronnie O’Sullivan following their brief separation. 

The snooker player, 47, recently gushed over his gorgeous girlfriend as he credited Laila with giving his life a greater degree of balance.

The pair first started dating in 2012 before confirming their engagement the following year.

But in 2022, Laila – a mother to 17-year old daughter Inez from a former relationship with businessman Nasir Khan – announced the engagement was off.

Within weeks however, the couple were reunited – and the characteristically dour Ronnie has insisted they are happier than ever.

New role: The Footballer’s Wives star, 52, plays randy mother-of-one Sangeeta who cheats on her husband Naveen, (Ace Bhatti) in upcoming ITVX drama, The Effects of Lying

Racy: Laila is no stranger to stripping off for racy scenes on TV (pictured on Footballer’s Wives)

‘It’s good,’ he told the Mirror. ‘She’s great. I love her. She’s great company and I love being around her.

‘She’s very supportive. I have to behave myself. I know when to go, ‘”Alright, you’re in charge”. But she’s also really good at going, “Listen, you’ve got a busy life, you’ve got a lot to do, just get on with it”‘.

He added: ‘Now it feels a lot better – everyone’s just in a better place. I just want to see her and her daughter happy, and her family, who are like my family, happy.’

After well documented struggles with substance and alcohol addiction, the snooker player also credited the tightly-knit Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous community for helping him find inner-peace.

Vuye cpiple: As for Laila’s love life, she is happier than ever with Ronnie O’Sullivan following their brief separation (pictured in 2013)