Plus-size model's Gok what it takes

Nina Blakemore is, quite literally a role model. Blonde, beautiful, and with enviable curves, the 29-year-old from Wolverhampton has made a successful career as a model. But forget size zero, Nina's voluptuous figure is a 16-18.

While size 16 can be quite average for us mere mortals, in the world of fashion it's a plus-size.

And it's as a plus-size model that Nina has made it big in the modelling world – with the highlight of her career seeing her take a starring role in Gok Wan's How To Look Good Naked makeover show.

Nina, of Lower Penn, is a shining example of how girls of all shapes and sizes can be models.

But the curvy 5ft 9in blonde is well aware of the pressure to look thin.

When she first started modelling 11 years ago she was a size 10. But she admits she struggled to maintain her weight.

"I've never been skinny naturally. I was always quite a big girl, especially around my bum and thighs," says Nina.

"When I first started out I was size 10 but I always struggled to keep my weight down.