JENNIFER HAWKINS HEATS UP WHO’S SEXIEST PEOPLE 2015

She’s notching up her fourth time gracing WHO’s annual Sexiest People cover, but eternally gilded beach babe, model and businesswoman, Jennifer Hawkins, isn’t one to call herself sexy: “No-one ever thinks of themselves as sexy — it’s the person you are with that makes you feel sexy,” she tells WHO, referring to husband Jake Wall, 32, and noting she was “honoured” to be asked to front the annual bumper issue. “Someone who makes you feel like, ‘Wow!’”

Jennifer Hawkins stars in WHO's Sexiest People 2015 issue.

In an exclusive interview, Hawkins, 31, opens up about her sexy second year of marriage, why she’s owning her famous identity more than ever, and — just in time for summer—her tips for feeling fabulous in a bikini. “Everyone has their insecurities,” says Hawkins, who had us fooled on location showcasing plenty of sun-kissed skin and striking sultry poses for international photographer Steven Chee during a stunning oceanside photo shoot on Sydney’s northern beaches on Oct. 12. “But when you are super-healthy or feel at your best, then you feel confident.”

To be at her sexiest for the cameras, Hawkins relies on “a lot of sleep” and says “you can prepare your body and be healthy—it’s about a great tan and your skin glowing.” The lithe 1.8m blue-eyed, Newcastle beach babe stays toned with reformer Pilates, running three times a week and does abs-work and weights for her “chest, arms and butt—Jake likes that!” Adds the Jbronze and Cozi swimwear entrepreneur, Myer face and host of Australia’s Next Top Model, “I feel comfortable when I’ve got my curves showing, when I have gleaming skin. And I think it's about being present and connected with yourself, and then it comes through your eyes.”

Among the other smouldering celebrities to feast your eyes on in our annual celebration of curves, brawn and allure are Hollywood hunks Scott Eastwood, Joe Manganiello and Jake Gyllenhaal; sexy sirens Jennifer Lopez, Emily Ratajkowski and Jennifer Lawrence; casts including The X Factor’s Dannii Minogue and Chris Isaak, and the hottest double acts — led by perennials Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Pitt.

To find out who else made the list of sexy stars, pick up a copy of this week’s WHO – out now!