Roma star Chris Smalling’s stunning wife Sam has gone was once a Page 3 queen but now she’s a vegan chef
SAM SMALLING was once one of the queens of Page 3.
But now, Chris Smalling's stunning wife is racking up likes on social media for her saucy snaps... of her vegan cooking.
Sam, 35, won Page 3 Idol back in 2006.
She was even dubbed the 'Best Boobs in Britain' - but Sam has completely changed tack.
Her 40,000 Instagram followers are still loving the pictures she shares on social media.
Sam Smalling (née Cooke) now shares delicious images of her vegan food and recipes.
Chris is fully on board with the recipes and is believed to be on the verge of turning vegan himself, if he hasn't already.
Recent recipes include a Jamaican curry made with yam and sweet potato and southern fried jackfruit burgers.
"Who needs KFC?" she captioned the pic.
Sam and Chris were married in a beautiful reception at Lake Como in Italy in 2017.
Veganism
- Veganism is the practice of abstaining from using animal products - particularly in diet - with meat, eggs and dairy products off the menu
- The popularity of veganism has spiked in recent years with a number of celebrity and athletes ditching meat in favour of a plant-based diet
- In the UK the number of people who identify as vegan has increased 350 per cent in 10 years, according to research by the Vegan Society
- British supermarkets have reported massive growth in the sector, with thousands of new products available on the shelves
- A number of British restaurants now offer vegan products on the menu
- Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin and Rangers striker Jermain Defoe both follow a vegan diet
- F1 world champ Lewis Hamilton, NFL star Tom Brady and Serena and Venus Williams are also vegans
Her hen do, a month earlier, saw Sam travel to Barbados along with a number of other ex-Page 3 girls.
Rhian Sugden, India Reynolds, Holly Peers, Emily O'Hara and Rosie Jones all made the trip to the Carribean island.
The group of girls turned heads on the island - wearing Chris Smalling's face on a mask.
The hens also enjoyed a day on a luxury yacht, where Sam was pictured wearing a white bikini with 'bride to be' splashed across her bottom while her pals wore matching black ones printed with 'bride squad'.
The pals - wearing low-cut Rastafarian vests of red, black, green and yellow - had clearly hit the local souvenir shops where they bought the colourful keepsakes.
The group also enjoyed a spin on a jet ski during the week-long trip - followed by glamorous nights out where they knocked back beers and cocktails.
After touching down at Manchester Airport, Sam posted on Facebook: "Had the BEST time xxxxx thanks for sharing it with me and making it great with your lovely if not occasionally anxious ways."
Sam is a massive fan of reggae - and Bob Marley - often posting images from concerts she has visited.
She has posted pics alongside Beanie Man, Chronixx and is often backstage for reggae gigs in Manchester.
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The wedding itself was like something out of a fairy tale - and was complete with a star-studded guestlist.
A number of Manchester United stars, past and present, were at the event.
Wayne Rooney, Luke Shaw, Phil Jones and Danny Welbeck were among guests - who arrived by boat on a beautifully sunny day.