(Cover) - EN Fashion - Charlotte Church?s ex-fiancé has been using fake tan since he was 15 and even took it with him when he went to the Arctic Circle.

Singer Charlotte has two children with Welsh rugby player Gavin Henson, Ruby, two, and Dexter, 19.

During their five-year relationship, which ended earlier this year, 28-year-old Gavin was often portrayed as being vain and overly preened. Gavin thinks this stereotype of him has been somewhat exaggerated, although he has admitted he took a supply of St Tropez fake tan with him on a trip to the Arctic Circle for television show 71 Degrees North.

?I took my St Tropez with me. Luckily, it didn?t freeze because I think it must be alcohol-based. I?d apply that whenever I could. It just makes me feel better about myself and is something I?ve done since I was 15,? confessed the star in an interview with New! magazine.

Gavin also packed hair gel for the trek across the Arctic, although he was disappointed when it froze and he had to melt it. The hunk eventually ran out of the styling product but luckily his fellow trekker, television presenter Gethin Jones, was able to lend him some gel to tame his locks.

?I also had my hair wax but that did freeze. So before I ate breakfast, I would melt my wax and do my hair first,? he explained.

Gavin was keen to point out he did leave his hair un-preened sometimes, and insists he doesn?t think about his appearance as much as the public think he does. ?But my hair wasn?t always done ? I?m not as vain as people think, or as I?m portrayed sometimes!? he laughed. (C) Cover Media