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FRANCOISE BOUFHAL has been such a hit with the readers of Bizarre, we've done the decent thing and brought you even more hot pics.

The Geordie beauty, the face of RIO FERDINAND's new magazine, was struggling for work until the Manchester United defender came calling.

The 28H babe was told she was too curvaceous to have a successful career in lingerie modelling but she's proved her doubters wrong - big time.

Francoise said: "When I reached about 16 I stopped doing theatre and TV because every casting I went to I got knocked back for having such an unusual figure for such a young woman.

"I'm a 28H. Everything I went to I was told I was too glamorous and no one knew where to put me in things.

"It was so frustrating, but it made me even more determined to be known for who I was rather than just my looks."

Rio's magazine is launched tomorrow at this link and if the content matches the calibre of its models, #5 is probably well worth a look.

FOOTIE star RIO FERDINAND has come to the rescue of an aspiring model.

Geordie beauty FRANCOISE BOUFHAL had been struggling for work after being told she was too curvaceous to become a lingerie model.
However the Manchester United defender has signed the brunette up as the face of his new online magazine #5.

The 28H Maxim cover girl was picked from hundreds of other hopefuls after she impressed Rio during her interview.

Francoise said: "'When I reached about 16 I stopped doing theatre and TV because every casting I went to I got knocked back for having such an unusual figure for such a young woman.

"I'm a 28H. Everything I went to I was told I was too glamorous and no one knew where to put me in things.

"I went on a quest for a lingerie job but my bust was too big for that even.

"I was offered loads of work but it was all to go topless and that was not what I wanted to do.

"It was so frustrating, but it made me even more determined to be known for who I was rather than just my looks.

"I thought no matter how many times you knock me back, I'll keep going and sooner or later something will come along I'll be good for."

The magazine, which concentrates on music, fashion, film and sport, is launched this Thursday.