Geordie Shore’s Faith: “I’m happy at size 14 – we’re all too weight obsessed”

She’s a practising Christian who doesn’t believe in sex before marriage and refuses to diet – Geordie Shore’s new girl on the block, Faith Mullen, isn’t your average reality star

She’s won an army of fans since she joined Geordie Shore last year, not least for her body confidence and bubbly attitude. Now, Faith Mullen tells Closer she’s proud to be spreading the word that big can be beautiful.

“This is how I see beautiful,” says Faith, who regularly posts pictures of herself in swimwear or lingerie on Instagram. “I’ve always been inspired by women with curvier bodies, like Nicki Minaj and Kelly Brook. I’m happy and confident being bigger.”

In fact, Faith feels better in skimpier outfits. “I definitely feel more comfortable in fewer clothes,” she laughs. “They make me feel restricted and, when I was younger, I’d run around naked at birthday parties.”

So, is she a secret nudist? “Yes, I think probably a little bit,” she laughs. “We’re all born naked, it’s how God intended us to be.”

But not everyone is supportive of Faith’s positivity. She is cruelly trolled on Instagram, with bullies calling her “ugly” and “obese”.

PITYING TROLLS

She says, “I was first called fat when I was three – I’ve grown up with it, so names don’t bother me. I’d say I’m fat now, but not in a bad way. I don’t see it as a bad word, and I don’t sit around thinking about it or put myself down for it. I actually feel sorry for the trolls.”

In fact, 5ft 2 Faith believes we’re all too focused on what the scales say.

“We’re too weight obsessed, it’s bad for our mental health,” she says. “People can tell you the latest diet fad, but not what’s happening in politics.

“I don’t regularly weigh myself, but I’ve recently dropped from a size 16 to a 14. I don’t know how, because I don’t exercise, apart from walking my pug, Versace, and I’m eating the same food. I have a basic veggie diet, with Crunchy Nut Cornflakes for breakfast, toast and Philadelphia for lunch and quiche and beans for tea.”

Despite her confidence, Faith does admit to having the odd worry.

She says, “I’ve always been insecure about my bum, because I wish it was bigger, but I tell myself to let it go. I started wearing a bra when I was eight and while I love my 36G boobs, they cause me back pain. I’m proud of them, though – the Geordie Shore girls say people would pay a lot of money for them!”

The cast are notorious for their love of cosmetic surgery, with Chloe Ferry said to have spent £50,000 on a nose job, breast implants and butt lift. But Faith isn’t opting for invasive procedures just yet.

“It can be addictive, but I’m supportive of surgery if it makes people happy,” she says. “I get lip fillers and I’m about to have fillers in my chin to accentuate my jawline. I can’t say I won’t get other stuff done in the future, though, I’m only 19.”

It isn’t just Faith’s natural body that marks her apart – she’s also Christian.

“I pray all the time,” she says. “I believe in no sex before marriage, although I haven’t practised it! I lost my virginity at 15, but I wish I’d waited. I’m not sexually active now. I’m not opposed to it, but the only people I’ve slept with are people I’ve known for a long time; I don’t sleep with strangers.”

HEARTACHE

Does that mean viewers won’t catch Faith using the Geordie Shore shag pad?

“I couldn’t meet someone on a night out and bring them back,” she says. “My mum wouldn’t be happy! I like a cheeky snog, though.”

In December, Faith tearfully opened up on Instagram about her heartache after splitting with a mystery man. And while she’s keeping tight-lipped on the subject, she says she’s feeling stronger.

“We started dating last year, but I’ve known him since I was 15 and always had huge love for him,” she says. “There’s no animosity, though, and I hope we’ll hang out again one day. I’m happy being single for now.”

‘I feel more comfortable in fewer clothes’

When it does come to dating again, Faith admits she has an upfront approach.

“When I fancy a guy, I ask certain questions before I’ll date or kiss them,” she says. “I don’t want to invest time if we won’t click. I ask what party they’d vote for [boys, take note, she’d never date a Tory] and where they keep their ketchup. If they say the fridge, I walk away. I check their star sign too, because I’m Leo and wouldn’t be compatible with a Piscean.”

HELPING OTHERS

So, how does a politics-loving Christian find life in the sexually liberated Geordie Shore house?

“It was hard to build friendships at first, because the cast were scared I’d judge them,” she says. “But we got over the awkwardness when they realised I’m not judgemental.

“I’ve had amazing support since doing the show, but it still seems crazy when people ask for my picture! But now that I have this platform, I want to help people love themselves for who they are. I’ve always been confident with my body and what everyone else thinks shouldn’t matter. We need to focus less on weight and more on being kind.”