Sam Frost I've Never Been Happier

The star opens up like never before about love, life and her unexpected new career.

- Holly Richards

There’s something very different about Sam Frost. A crackling energy snaps through the studio as she enters New Idea’s exclusive shoot, and there’s no hiding her beaming smile.

The 28-year-old may have landed a dream role on Home And Away and, yes, she’s about to star in Channel Seven’s new blockbuster reality series Hell’s Kitchen, but that’s the just icing on the cake that is her new life.

The reason behind her smile is navy man Dave Bashford – her best friend of more than five years turned boyfriend.

‘I’m so smiley, I’m such a loser,’ she admits, laughing.

‘He was my friend before I had a job in this industry. He’s just the best. He’s so fun and kind and we have the same sense of humour. He knows me so well, he knows all my weird quirks, he knows every single part of me.

I’m so myself, I’m completely real in front of him.’ The couple met through friends years ago, but only realised their true feelings for each other recently.

‘Sometimes I look at him and think: “You were right there the whole time and I didn’t see it!” ’ she says in disbelief.