Ferne McCann has started taking public transport in a bid to find a boyfriend.

Ferne McCann

Ferne McCann

The former 'Only Way is Essex' star - who has 10-month-old daughter Sunday with former partner Arthur Collins - is taking a "proactive" approach to finding love and doing what she can to boost her chances of finding someone new.

She said: "I've been giving dating a go - but it would have to be a patient man to slot into my life.

"I've texted a few guys and given a few things a go - I love a flirt.

"I'm being proactive and making an effort to take the tube rather than get cabs because you never meet anyone in a taxi.

"So I've been taking the tube, hoping for that whole 'Sliding Doors' thing. I could meet my Mr. Right then."

But the 27-year-old star won't be considering online dating after having a bad experience with dating apps when her six-year relationship with Charlie Sims ended in 2015.

She said: "I won't do a dating app again because when Charlie and I split up, I was on Tinder and people were screen-shotting my profile and sharing it.

"I want to meet someone organically and in real life, rather than online."

Ferne is very "proud" of herself and the way she's changed over the last year.

She told Closer magazine: "It makes me emotional thinking back to a year ago when I was pregnant, I've completely changed.

"I've grown as a person so much. I feel like I've become more aware of everything and I'm proud of myself, as a mum and as a person.

"If I could talk to myself a year ago, I'd tell myself to stop worrying and remind myself that everything gets better with time. Life is good right now."