JODI'S DIET SECRET FOR WEDDING DATE WITH KIAN

[JODI'S DIET SECRET FOR WEDDING DATE WITH KIAN]


Bride-to-be Jodi Albert has revealed to the Herald how she has got into shape for her wedding to Westlife's Kian Egan next month.

"I did it the sensible way -- I ate healthy foods, cut out all the junk and I started exercising a lot -- jogging and working out at least three times a week," she said. >>>>


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"I wanted to slim down a bit but I would never want to be rail thin. I want to look healthy. The trick is not to deprive yourself -- if I wanted a bit of chocolate or some ice-cream, I would have it. I was very disciplined but I allowed myself a couple of treats... if you don't you'll end up craving the wrong things."

Last weekend, pretty Jodie took time out of her busy schedule for her hen weekend.

The former Hollyoaks star is a member of a new girlband -- co-managed by her future husband Kian Egan and Louis Walsh.

Accompanied by 20 friends, the actress and singer made her way to the VIP section of Kyrstle Nightclub after dinner at Balzac restaurant on Dawson Street.

Jodi (25) is clearly embracing Ireland as her second home, laughing: "I love the Irish -- everyone here is so proud of their country, it makes me want to be Irish too," she quipped. "In fact, I do actually have Irish blood as my granny is from Limerick -- she was so thrilled when I started going out with Kian, because he's Irish."

While looking forward to marital bliss with Kian, there are no plans for any babies just yet.

Blood

"I still think I'm a bit young to start a family. I want to have a really successful career before I start a family, so it'll be another few years at least. I definitely want children but when the time comes I want to be a full-time mum and be there for them all the time."

Louis Walsh's new girlband, who received rave reviews after their appearance on The Late Late Show last year, still have no name.

"We think the name of the band is going to be called Wildflower -- it's not definite at all but it's a name we have all agreed that we really like. We think it suits the band and we prefer it to anything else we've heard so far. It's up to the record company and management at the end of the day. We're hoping to have out first single out this summer, but it could be September. It's very exciting -- you won't be disappointed," she promised.

There are clearly no tensions in the band as band-mates Kasey, Corinna, Sharon and Leigh partied away with Jodi on her hen night.

"These girls are the best -- truly and honestly. I couldn't have asked for better friends and band-mates. We all get on really well and are all very hard workers," Jodie added.

On her much talked about audition back in July last year -- where thousands of Irish girls competed for a spot in Louis' new group -- the bride-to-be remains adamant that favouritism didn't play a part, even though fiance Kian Egan was a judge.

"I have honestly never been so nervous in my life! I really felt the pressure -- everyone was staring at me... I knew I had to give my best ever performance -- I had butterflies in my stomach.

"But the truth is that Kian is a very smart business-man, like Louis, and he would never have put anyone in a girl group if he didn't think they were up to it.

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"He's too smart for that and wouldn't have let me be part of the group if he didn't think I had the voice. That's why it means a lot that Kian wants me in the band that he's managing... I'm honestly so proud to get the chance to work with him. He's the best," she said.

The bubbly beauty also admits that Louis Walsh is tough but fair.

"Louis is great to work with but I will say he has very, very high standards and he demands 100pc from all of us girls the whole time.

"He is tough -- but that's why he's so successful," she adds.