Lydia Bright doesn't feel "ready" to have children.

Lydia Bright

Lydia Bright

The former 'The Only Way is Essex' star - who was in a long-term on/off relationship with James 'Arg' Argent for over a decade until their split last year - has admitted she doesn't want to follow suit and have babies like some of her other co-stars.

She explained: "Unlike my 'TOWIE' girls, I don't feel ready to have babies. I have so much I want to do before I'm 30, which is when I'd like to have kids."

But the 26-year-old beauty would also like to be married before she had children.

She said: "I really would like to be married first. I know marriage isn't a big deal to a lot of people, but I've always wanted that commitment. I've got four years to find someone."

The blonde babe is currently dating someone but wants to keep their identity under wraps because she doesn't want the pressure of having a relationship in the public eye.

Speaking to Star magazine, she said: "I am! It's going well but it's nothing serious. I just want to be with someone who makes me laugh and is settled in life... I wouldn't want another relationship to be as public as my last one. I'd rather keep it protected."