Mario Falcone is desperate to get married and have children.

Mario Falcone

Mario Falcone

The former 'The Only Way is Essex' hunk may still be on the hunt for the perfect girl following his split from ex-fiancée Lucy Mecklenburgh three years ago but he's already thinking ahead to the future and how he imagines his life.

He explained: "I've been out of trouble for a while - high five me. My attitude has changed. I love my nephew Buzz and that's what I want - to settle down and have a family. Any girl who is put off by my previous reputation wouldn't be someone I'd want to go out with because that's naive and judgmental."

And, although the 27-year-old reality TV star doesn't want to rush into things, Mario is determined not to mess things up.

He said: "I haven't put a time frame on it [getting married]. Last year I was looking too hard and rushing things. I'd be promising girls loads of sh**, trying to force it. Now I'm taking a more laid-back approach. But when it does happen, I'll grab it by the horns, enjoy it and not f**k it up!"

Meanwhile, Mario may be desperate to have children of his own, but the hunky star is also keen to consider adoption.

He told Star magazine: "I would adopt a kid tomorrow! I can't put into words how much I would love to have children, but it has to be the right environment."