Aside from the fact they can barely keep their hands off each other, you don’t have to spend long in Chloe Madeley and James Haskell’s company to understand exactly why they work.

They are hilarious together – a veritable double act flipping constantly between humour and affection.

There’s a lot of laughter and gentle joshing, but it’s all steeped in genuine warmth, and the two clearly adore each other.

“We’ve fought to get to the stability we have now,” says fitness expert Chloe, 30.

“We’re in a good place, and I know life goes up and down, but right now we’re up here. And it feels really good.”

They got together three years ago after Chloe’s Twitter profile caught the eye of Wasps and England star James, 32, and now live together in Northampton.

After finishing their hottest shoot to date, they sit down to reveal all about what makes them tick, their sizzling sex life and meeting Richard and Judy…

James, you initially did the chasing didn’t you?

J: I did, yes. We’ve had a dispute about this a few times but this is the actual truth. Someone included us on a tweet together and Chloe followed me.

I looked at her profile and thought she was fit. I was trying to get a bit more into women’s fitness…

C: [Interrupting] You mean you were trying to get a bit more into women in fitness…

J: I was looking for someone to promote a female supplement, but she was having absolutely none of it.

Why not, Chloe?

C: I’d had two really horrible break-ups over the course of four years, and I was finally at that Holy Grail point where you’re happy being single.

I wasn’t heartbroken any more – I did not want a boyfriend. My business was flying, I was in really good shape and I was so happy.

The last thing I needed was a rugby player chasing me. I told him from day one: “I don’t want to date you, I don’t want to sleep with you.” But he just did not stop.

J: She sent me her number and we spoke for 45 minutes and I made her laugh.

C: Do you remember how many times I had to tell you to stop doing the banter thing and talk normally? And we still have that discussion today.

J: That’s cos your alternative conversation is serious and will involve emotions. You like having moonlit discussions at four in the morning where we talk about our feelings. Hell.

So what happened next?

J: I convinced her to come for a green tea with me.

C: He said: “Meet me for tea and we’ll talk about the supplement.”

I showed up and thought: good, cosy, sofas, old movies playing on the wall… I sat down and there was no supplement in sight.

J: So then I managed to charm the pants off her.

C: I was thinking the whole time: “He’s really f**king funny, he’s really smart and articulate – I could definitely be friends with him.” I just wasn’t interested in men. I’d literally turned asexual. But what was supposed to be half an hour turned into two and a half hours.

And then?

J: She asked me to pass her the green tea and I said: “Only if I get a kiss.” And she did it, and that was it. I like to think I’m quite a good kisser.

C: Afterwards, he texted me saying: “That was interesting,” which I’m sure was your go-to move for every girl.

J: Yep. Copy and paste.

C: But I did want to see him again. And then the next time we saw each other we were both really drunk, and so obviously… I’m happy you persisted!

James, you’ve said that you were a bit of a player in the past…

J: I’ve never actually said that!

C: Er, I’ve met numerous people who are like: “Oh, I know James,” and I’m like: “Oh my god!” You did so much damage!

J: Listen, I was single.

So what was it about Chloe that made her different from other women?

J: She met me at the right time. I was sick of dating and having the same conversations with people.

I’d been single for a couple of years, she was intelligent, funny, great fun, and we had a mutual interest in food and enjoyment.

Also, she made me make that decision quite early on.

So she gave you an ultimatum?

J: She laid it on the line and I had to make a choice over whether to dust her off or make it work, and I chose to see how things worked out.

C: I just didn’t want to be in limbo. I’ve struggled with anxiety in the past so everything in my life is about managing that and trying to keep it at bay before it starts rolling.

I told him I needed to know if we were just messing around or if it was serious.

And the rest is history?

C: I think that other than you going away on tour, we’ve seen each other pretty much every day since.

J: I try to avoid her but she keeps following me round. She’s like a koala bear, latched on to me.

C: I am! That’s quite accurate.

James, what was it like meeting Richard and Judy for the first time?

J: I actually didn’t know they were her parents until I stayed at her house!

I woke up in bed and looked over to see a picture of Richard Madeley on the wall and thought: “F**king hell, this bird’s into some weird lads!”

I thought I was going to have to get some stonewashed jeans and start layering my hair. I asked her about it and she said: “That’s my dad.”

Then I got invited to Richard and Judy’s on Boxing Day.

C: And I was shocked that he came.

J: Yeah, it was in-at-the-deep-end stuff. I rolled up and her brothers [Jack, 31, and twins Tom and Dan, 40] were there with their partners, the mum, the dad…

They were so welcoming but Richard is quite intense in the kitchen.

I poked my head round the door and gave a bit of chat as he was dishing the food up.

And he yelled at me: “F**k off!” I walked straight back out the room!

C: James said to me: “Erm, your dad’s just told me to f**k off.” He was so rattled. But I had told you not to go in the kitchen when he’s cooking!

J: And then he came in chatting away perfectly normally as if nothing had happened!

C: He wouldn’t have even realised he’d done it.

J: The funny thing is, I thought he was making everything from scratch. But most of it was actually bought in from Marks & Spencer so he wasn’t even f**king cooking it!

He had the audacity to tell me to f**k off when he was just spooning it out of a pot!

Do you get on?

J: Oh, yeah, he’s an absolute legend and we get on like a house on fire.

Chloe, what’s your favourite part of James’ body?

C: His shoulders. I love touching them and always sleep on them.

J: My favourite of Chloe’s is her heart, he said, looking at her lovingly.

C: No, it’s definitely my bum. He’s a bum man.

J: Chloe’s body changes all the time so it feels like I’m going out with a different girl. But I love her whatever.

C: Muscular girls, curvy girls, skinny girls, tall, short –James likes them all. James just loves women.

I have a type and you absolutely are that type: Tom Hardy, Charlie Hunnam – the big bearded man.

J: But they’re all super-good-looking lads.

C: You fit into that type, baby.

When did you say “I love you” for the first time?

C: I told him after maybe four months. And I had to wait nearly a year for him to say it back! I have no shame, I’d tell him I loved him and he’d be like: “Really like you too!”

Do you remember when he finally said it?

C: We got absolutely s**t-faced on a bar crawl and as we were on a zebra crossing he turned to me and said it. I was like: “Oh my god!” And he was like: “Yes, I know, let’s not make a big thing about it!”

How important is sex to your relationship?

C:I’m a really sexual person, and if I had a partner who didn’t want to have a very sexual relationship then that would be a problem for me. I’d struggle in terms of feeling satisfied and loved. So thank god it is massive for James. One of the reasons we stuck together in the early days before we were totally committed was because we were sexually very compatible.

J: Yeah, I don’t think we’d have got past that initial stage if it wasn’t very good. With Chloe it was a key component from the start, but now, without sounding cheesy, it’s more about Chloe as a person than anything else.

How do you keep things interesting in the bedroom in a long-term relationship?

C: Our sex life is continually changing as our relationship grows, so it naturally stays interesting. It’s so different this year to what it was last year, and last year it was different to the first year. It’s just as important.

J: It’s about communication. We talk about everything all the time: “What do you want, what are you interested in, what are you thinking about?” A relationship can be more sexual and fun if you have those conversations. If you don’t talk about it, it’s easy to get stuck in a mundane routine. Honestly, I’ve never had boring sex with Chloe.

C: From what I hear, it all comes to a screeching halt when you have kids. We are both very aware that sex in relationships does come in peaks and troughs.

How often do you have sex?

C:Every night. That’s normal for us. We don’t have pets or kids so we can!

J: The most we’d go without is about three days.

C:Going too long doesn’t agree with me mentally.

Where’s the most daring place you’ve done it?

J: There is nothing fun about getting caught having sex, ever. For me it’s not about the location, it’s much more about what you’re doing and the fantasy, the role play. Am I the dominant one? Is she the dominant one? Are we going to make love?

C: We’ve never had sex in a weird place, and I wouldn’t want to. I don’t even like doing it in the shower for fear of breaking my neck! Maybe we’re less fun than we think we are.

J: Sex isn’t about a danger factor for us.

Are children on your radar yet?

C: No. I love James and I’d love to marry him one day. But I don’t feel any pressure for kids right now.

J:It’s weird cos kids are so cute and a lot of my friends have them. But it’s not a priority for me. I’d like to have kids one day but it’s just not compatible with our lives at the moment. There’s no burning desire.

C:It will happen one day, just not anywhere near now.

J: If Chloe said now: “Let’s have a baby,” I would. But I’d also like a Ferrari.

C: We’re on the same page with this.

And what about marriage?

J: Yeah, I think so.

C: I’ve said to James: “If you don’t propose one day, I’ll do it myself.” He said he’d rather I didn’t.

J: If she asked me to marry her I’d pretend she hadn’t said anything.

C: But the idea that you have to wait for the male in the relationship to make that gesture is ridiculous – very anti-feminist, and I hate that. But he said he wants to do it as much as I want it to happen, so I’ve kind of stepped back. I’ll be patient.

J: I’m steering that ship. We’ll wait and see.

Your careers keep you both busy. How do you support each other?

J: I’ve never had a girlfriend who is so self-sacrificing. I’ve had a couple of surgeries since we’ve been together, and she was the first there staying overnight in hospital. The way she looks after me is amazing.

C: I like taking care of you, though. I know it might make everyone sick in their mouths, but I do feel that he deserves that. He works very hard and is under high pressure physically and mentally.

J:Every little moment she celebrates. She’ll bring me a gingerbread man or a cake, and I’d like to do the same for her, but she’s always on a frigging nutrition plan.

Both of you have books out (Chloe’s The 4-Week Body Blitz and James’ Perfect Fit) – is there competition between you?

J: She’s absolutely killed it with the book. She’s higher up than me in the Amazon chart.I think it’s incredible what Chloe does, and I see every day how much work she puts in and how good she is at what she does. She has forged her career without involving her parents, who don’t support her with anything other than love, and I couldn’t be more proud of her. She’s a pioneer for women, cutting the s**t, and she deserves a million followers.

C: You’re the cutest thing!

J: Our books are very different, though. Chloe’s is very specific and goal-orientated and gets you those instant results. Mine is about teaching people to train for life. I did a book signing yesterday and we signed 120 books.

C: They were queuing around the block!

J: I thought my mum, dad and Chloe occasionally liked me and that was it!

How have each of you changed the other?

C: James has really calmed me down, and I know that’s a constant effort and I do appreciate that. He’s really good at getting me to stop and relax.

J: I was perfect before she met me and I’m still perfect now [laughs]. She’s helped me appreciate other people, be less selfish and listen more. But I do have a limited amount of time where I care about something. I’m like the power bar on a video game, and once that’s down I’m done.

– The 4-Week Body Blitz by Chloe Madeley (£14.99, Transworld) and Perfect Fit by James Haskell (£20, Hodder & Stoughton) are out now.

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