CANDICE WARNER

From one sporting WAG to another, we take a look back at our beautiful 2014 cover photo shoot and interview with the amazing former ironwoman, reality TV star and partner to Australian cricketer David Warner...

-  SANTI PINTADO

Congrats on your first MAXIM cover, Candice. 

Thank you, it’s really exciting. The likes of Jennifer Hawkins, Jessica Gomes, Erin McNaught, Lauryn Eagle… have been on the cover and they’re such established women at what they do, so to be in their company is an honour.

Why did you decide to do this photo shoot?

So that in five or 10 years – whatever it may be – I can look back and have something I’m really proud of. I work so hard on my body and eating right, so it’s nice to have something like this, so I can show my kids what their mum looked like back in the day and they can see all the hard work and effort I’ve put in.

How did you prepare yourself for the big shoot day?

I always have to be in good shape and for what I do it’s all about power and strength. Before the shoot I cut back on a lot of the heavy weight training, which usually bulks me up a bit, and did a lot more running so I could be a little leaner.

Were you nervous posing in lingerie for the camera?

Every day I’m in the water in a two-piece or swimming costume, so I’m used to showing some skin with what I do for my career. Being in lingerie isn’t a big deal for me – I’m more than comfortable in it. If anything it was more fun and exciting to dress up and wear some beautiful underw and try on some amazing jewellery.

At the photo shoot you said, “It was good to feel girlie.” Do you not often feel girlie?