Lucy Mecklenburgh doesn't want to host Christmas.

Lucy Mecklenburgh

Lucy Mecklenburgh

The former 'The Only Way is Essex' star doesn't know where she's spending the special day this year but she's adamant she won't be cooking a lavish lunch for her family because she "can't face" spending the morning in the kitchen over an oven.

She said: "I have no idea, but it's always a big family affair. I've got a broken family, so I try to fit in seeing my mum and dad. I don't know if I'll be hosting.

"I might hold off buying a dining room table because I don't know if I can face that. I've been in the house for over a year! I'll be in Essex."

And, although she runs her own fitness business and is always trying to promote a healthy lifestyle, the 26-year-old beauty won't be restricting herself over Christmas.

She explained: "I always live by a guilt-free Christmas. I still eat well in the week and train, but won't say no to parties. And then I have two weeks off during

Christmas and New Year and eat what I want."

Lucy has just come back from Melbourne, Australia, after spending a month out there with her boyfriend Ryan Thomas while he was shooting his cameo in 'Neighbours'.

And, although the couple have been dating since earlier this year when they met while doing 'Bear Grylls: Celebrity Island', it's not yet known whether they will spend the festive season together as Ryan will probably be with his nine-year-old daughter Scarlett, whom he has with his ex-partner Tina O'Brien.