The 32-year-old Billericay man blames his compulsion for perfection as reason for the break-up of his romance with The Saturdays singer Mollie King.
Speaking to Men's Health for their upcoming issue, he says "My perfectionism can make it difficult. I know my ex-girlfriend struggled. Things have to be perfect - everything in the house, every car I buy. That’s incredibly hard to live with if you don’t understand it.'
The couple called it quits in February following almost a year together, but Gandy insists he is happy to be single, "I can get on with my own life, my own ‘perfections’, without needing to explain that weirdness to someone else".
Gandy with former flame Mollie King, who recently dismissed rumours she has begun a relationship with Prince Harry
Though women may disagree, Gandy is quick to play down his looks, "In terms of my looks, I’m very self-critical: I hate my hair, my lips, my nose. And I can’t grow a full beard. People assume I think more of myself than I actually do
Gandy shot to fame as the muse of Dolce & Gabbana, starring in several campaigns and runway shows for the Italian design duo, as well as being the subject of a photographic tribute book produced by the label.
Though women may disagree, Gandy is also quick to play down his looks, "In terms of my looks, I’m very self-critical: I hate my hair, my lips, my nose. And I can’t grow a full beard. People assume I think more of myself than I actually do
The male supermodel on the runway for Dolce & Gabbana
The model has now turned his hand to acting and is "career-focused" following his recent split. Though he still commissions huge figures for modelling jobs, he has also diversified by writing regular blogs for Vogue.co.uk alongside philanthropic work.
