Maxim’s newest lady has gone from being a controversially dethroned Miss Great Britain, to being a controversial contestant on Celebrity Big Brother, making Danielle Lloyd, well, the most controversial model in the country. Maxim, however, found her to be a real sweetheart – not to mention unbelievably sexy. Try to ignore all the stuff about Teddy Sheringham and instead check out the shoot of year!

Congratulations on making the cover of Maxim! Will you be wandering into WH Smith and tidying up all the copies on the shelves for us?

This is my first shoot and my first front cover for Maxim, so yeah, I’m very proud – and I’ll do my best to keep it tidy on the shelves for you. Ha ha!

So… Big Brother! That was a hell of time for you. Did it turn out how you expected it to?

I don’t know what I expected – certainly not all the outrage! When I got out of the house, I was shocked to say the least! It was awful to see the newspapers and to hear what my family had been going through. On a good note, I did meet some really wonderful people.

Were you surprised that Shilpa Shetty won?

Not at all! She is the most amazing person. I learned so much from her.

What were your best and worst moments in the house?

The best was being in the Jackson Five for a task! Jermaine [Jackson] called me ‘Mini Michael’. The worst was missing my loved ones.

Who did you fancy in the house?

I didn’t fancy anyone. I just missed Teddy.

Donny Tourette seemed to take a shine to you. In a different set of circumstances, do you think you could have got it on with him?

Ha ha! He’s lovely, but no.

One last important thing we need to clear up about you in Big Brother: are you the most flatulent woman in the UK?

No! As I told everyone at the time – I kept taking the blame for Jermaine! Ha ha!

What is it with footballers going out with models?

I didn’t go out to look for a footballer. I grew up with footballers around me, so I’ve always been in that environment – but then I met Teddy, and it was just different. I’d always wanted someone who’s down to earth and Teddy is just that.

Has Posh been on the blower yet to welcome you to the WAGs?

No, I haven’t met Posh. But I did go to Cheryl Tweedy’s hen do. What did we do? We got drunk! Ha ha! It was at [swanky Soho club] Umbaba. I’m friends with Sarah Harding so she invited me along, then I met Cheryl that night. She was really nice.

Would you be willing to model sparkplugs or cardigans if the money was right?

Um… why not? The strangest thing I’ve been asked to model was safety showers – you know, like they have in chemical plants. I had to stand in a safety shower in boots and baggy pants with sexy underwear underneath, trying to look sexy as freezing cold water was drenched on me.

You made a bit of a goof on BBC One’s Test The Nation by saying you thought Winston Churchill was the first black American president. Danielle! What were you thinking?

It wasn’t the man on the telly who asked me – it was Teddy. There’s a statue by our house, and Teddy asked me who I thought it was. I said I thought he was the first black president of America because the statue was black! They brought it up on the quiz and said, ‘So, Danielle, we believe that you said…’ and I was like, ‘Oh, how could you embarrass me on TV?’ I know who he is now. I was just confused. I actually got the highest IQ out of all the footballers’ wives. I’m officially the brainiest WAG!

Should they give you an honorary degree for your good looks?

Why not? Ha ha! Do I pick it up form the Queen? We were at the Bond film premier in November, and the Queen was there. I was like, ‘Ted, I want to go and meet the Queen.’ He said, ‘What have you got in common with the Queen?’ and I was like, ‘I just think I could have a good chat with her, a nice old chin wag.’ He’s met her before, but he wouldn’t introduce me!

Does your younger brother get cross when his mates have photos of you stuck on their walls?

He got cross once when this boy was perving at me in a magazine on the bus. He was like, ‘Phwooor, look at her,’ and my brother stood up, grabbed the magazine off him and said, ‘Oi, that’s my sister!’

According to your website, ‘Everyone is beautiful in their own way.’ Does that include really ugly blokes? What chance do we have with a girl like you?

I’ve been out with a few rotters in my life, I can tell you. Not the best looking lads in the world. Ha ha! But it’s what’s on the inside that counts. So long as you’re down to earth, fun and you’re someone who I can have a laugh with, you’ve got a chance!

Have you got any bits of you insured?

My whole body! It’s just gone up to half a million pounds.

Cripes. So how much do you get if your head falls off?

I don’t know. I’d be useless! I suppose it’ll be the end of my career, so all of it!

When Liverpool is the European Capital of Culture in 2008, will you be on display, possibly in a glass box like David Blaine?

I might be! Ha ha! I’ll probably be doing something because obviously, I’ve been brought up in Liverpool. I’ll definitely be trying to raise the profile of my home city.

Who were you rooting for in last year’s FA Cup final when West Ham played Liverpool?

I was sitting in the West Ham end, but I was secretly supporting Liverpool. When they scored I was like, ‘Whoooo!’ All the West Ham fans around me were, like, ‘Oi, you – we’re going to tell Teddy.’

So what’s next for you, Danielle?

I really don’t know at the moment. I’d like to take some time out and decide what I’d like to do in the future. I still love modelling!

If we were stranded on a desert island, which bit of you should we eat first?

Probably have to be my juicy bum. There’s enough there to take, anyway. Ha ha! But I like my bum. My bum and my eyes get the most compliments. And my smile. People always say I have nice teeth.

You have got nice teeth! Are they all yours?

Yes, they are!