Lucy Pinder

**Lucy Katherine Pinder** (born 20 December 1983) is an English actress, television personality, former glamour model, and boxer. She came to prominence in 2003 after being discovered by a freelance photographer on Bournemouth beach and has appeared in such publications as the *Daily Star* tabloid newspaper and magazines *FHM*, *Loaded* and *Nuts*.

## Career

### Modelling career

Lucy first appeared topless in *Nuts* in 2007. With vital statistics of 32GG-24-34, the Australian magazine *Ralph* declared that she had the "Best Breasts in the World" in 2007.

Pinder has appeared on *FHM* magazine's list of the "100 Sexiest Women in the World" 2007 (No. 92), 2006 (No. 35), and 2005 (No. 16), and, in 2010, she was head of the Bennetts Babe Squad.

Pinder was responsible for a weekly advice column in *Nuts*, entitled "The Truth About Women".

### Television appearances

In 2004, Pinder appeared on Living TV's series *I'm Famous and Frightened!*, spending the weekend at Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire investigating ghosts and spirits. She appeared in the music video for the 4-4-2 song "Come On England" in 2004.

On 31 December 2005, Pinder appeared on Sky Sports as a celebrity soccerette on *Soccer AM*, during which she wore a Southampton FC jersey. She also sat on the famous orange sofa answering questions on topics such as modelling and football.

In September 2007, Pinder appeared as a contestant on a special edition of the *Weakest Link*, entitled "Wags and Glamour Girls".

On 15 January 2008, Pinder made her presenter debut for Nuts TV. She presented the Nuts TV live show on six further occasions in February and March 2008 and also presented *Overexposed*, which was a series on Nuts TV giving hints and tips to the aspiring amateur glamour photographer. Subsequently, she has appeared on the MTV channel's TMF, presenting, in conjunction with Kayleigh Pearson, *Pinder and Pearson's Late-Night Love-in* – a "countdown of saucy music videos."

In February 2008, Pinder made a cameo appearance, along with Michelle Marsh, in *Hotel Babylon* on BBC1.
In February 2010, Lucy Pinder appeared on BBC Three's *The Real Hustle Undercover*, in which she pulled a switch on an unsuspecting punter.

In addition, Pinder has appeared on the cover of several DVDs and in photo shoots for magazines, such as *Loaded* and *Maxim*.

#### *Celebrity Big Brother*

From 2 January 2009, Pinder appeared in the sixth series of *Celebrity Big Brother*. She revealed that "thick" people irritate her. She was the first housemate to be voted out, on 9 January (Day 8) with 57% of the public vote. Pinder declared her wish to leave the Big Brother house after being driven to distraction by the constant rapping of housemate Coolio.

## Charity work

Pinder has worked closely with a number of wildlife charities, getting involved in fund raising for TigerTime, the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, and International Animal Rescue. She was also an ambassador for Kick 4 Life, a charity that uses association football (soccer) to fight poverty and disease in developing countries. She has also produced original works of art for sale in charity auctions for Keech Hospice Care and Sports For All.

Pinder has also volunteered her time at Cats Protection as part of the charity's campaign "I'm A Celebrity... Let Me Volunteer!", and she was a judge for National Cat Awards in the "Hero Cat" category in 2012.

Pinder has worked with Help for Heroes, a British charity launched in 2007 to help provide better facilities for British servicemen and women who have been wounded or injured in the line of duty, and she has appeared in the 2011 and 2014 *Hot Shots Calender*.

Pinder and Rhian Sugden continue to support the MCAC (Male Cancer Awareness Campaign), and they took part in the five mile "London Strut" awareness initiative in December 2013.

Pinder supported the "Stars & Stripes 2014 Celebrity Auction" by donating an original drawing of hers that was auctioned off, with the proceeds going to TigerTime.

## Romantic life

Lucy has been in relationships with American actor Chris Evans (2015) and UK enviornmental activist Daniel Hooper (2002).

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Template:Cite magazine
2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 Lucy Pinder.
3. ↑ Bolton, Ash (2009-01-09). Lucy Pinder backed by Winchester civic chiefs. Hampshire Chronicle.
4. ↑ Lucy Pinder (27 November 2012).
5. ↑ Bennetts Babe 2010.
6. ↑ old Official Website.
7. ↑ *I'm Famous and Frightened 4* – The Live Final (7 February 2005).
8. ↑ Stuart Steelyard (5 June 2018). England's Top 20 Football Songs.
9. ↑ Sky Sports (11 May 2005).
10. ↑ Broadcast schedule of Weakest Link edition.
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Lucy Pinder's work on Nuts TV and MTV. Lucy-pinder.tv.
12. ↑ Lucy Pinder tv.
13. ↑ *Maxim* Photo shoot.
14. ↑ Lucy Pinder – Smeggy's Big Brother Housemates. Smeggy's Forums (9 January 2009).
15. ↑ "Glamour model Lucy Pinder first out of Celebrity Big Brother", *The Daily Telegraph*, 9 January 2009.
16. ↑ Home. Kick 4 Life.
17. ↑ Lucy Pinder Butterfly Painting Auction announcement.
18. ↑ Lucy Pinder Celebriteapot Auction announcement.
19. ↑ Cats Protection – I'm a celebrity... Let me volunteer. Cats.org.uk.
20. ↑ Cats Protection | National Cat Awards | Meet the overall winner judges. Cats.org.uk.
21. ↑ Lucy Pinder supporting the troops. Facebook.
22. ↑ Hot Shots Calendar. hotshotscalendar.com.
23. ↑ Lucy Pinder, Rhian Sugden MCAC London Strut.
24. ↑ Lucy Pinder's donated drawing to Tiger Time.
## External links

* Lucy Pinder links at FreeOnes
* Lucy Pinder at Babepedia
* Lucy Pinder article at *Wikipedia*
* Lucy Pinder at Boobpedia