Rachel Stevens arriving at the London Fashion Week - Moët Mirage at Holland Park Opera House on September 16th 2007:

Singer-turned-aspiring actress Rachel Stevens may have fallen in love with Los Angeles but Britain, she says, will always be her favourite place.

The London-born former S Club 7 singer, 29, spends a lot of time in Hollywood but is back in Blighty for the time being.

“London will always be my home,” says Rachel, who has a house in Hampstead. “At the moment I’ve got lots of acting projects lined up. I’ve no intention of giving up on the singing but I’m fired up about working in film at the moment.

“I’d love to do drama but I’m particularly interested in doing a comedy,” she adds.

“I think now that I’ve had my solo career and am nearly 30, people appreciate that I have a more grown-up image.”

Rachel Stevens arrives at the GQ Men Of The Year Awards, at the Royal Opera House on September 4, 2007: (UPDATE: More pictures added)

Hannah Spearritt arrives for the TV Quick & TV Choice awards at the Dorchester Hotel in London on September 3rd 2007:

Rachel Stevens at the premiere of The Bourne Ultimatum on August 15 in Odeon Leicester Square, London.:

Rachel out for dinner in Central London with boyfriend, actor Alex Leigh:

It’s hard to believe that gorgeous Rachel Stevens has yet to find love in Los Angeles. But judging by these sizzling pictures it will not be long before the ex-S Club singer finds a new squeeze and can stop hugging trees.

During a bikini photoshoot in California, Rachel, 29, told the September issue of FHM magazine she had been single for 18 months. She said: “You look for someone funny, or with a glint of mischief in their eyes.” Ironically, Rachel wished Sweet Dreams My LA Ex in her 2003 hit.

And many of her fans would like to see More, More, More shots like these:

As requested by Special K and Bobby Joe, here’s “Do It Till We Drop” from Viva S Club episode 6:

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The former S Club 7 singer shares the same Los Angeles gym as the ‘Shrek the Third’ actress and admits she can’t take her eyes off her.

Rachel told FHM magazine: “I share my gym with Cameron Diaz. Cool, eh?

“She was on the running machine last week, telling me she’d been on some girlie holiday with Drew Barrymore.

“Her body is amazing - so tall and slim. A real hot surfer chick. I couldn’t stop looking at her.”

The 29-year-old brunette also revealed that while she wishes she could quit smoking - she loves puffing cigarettes in Los Angeles because she enjoys annoying everyone.

Rachel confessed: “I really need to stop, but there’s something even more satisfying about smoking in Los Angeles.

“It’s banned everywhere, and people really get annoyed when you do it near them. Even the guys.”

It’s time for another video post. Here’s S Club performing Gangsta Love in Viva S Club episode 7:

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