Sophie Howard (model)
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Sophie Monaghan (born Sophie Amanda Howard; 24 February 1983) is a former glamour model from Southport, England.[1][2] She appeared regularly on Page 3 and in men's magazines such as Maxim, Nuts and Loaded.[1] In August 2005, Howard was voted 73rd in the FHM UK "100 Sexiest Women" poll.[3] In the 2006 poll, she rose to 68th place.[4]
Sophie Amanda Howard was born and raised in Southport, Merseyside, England.[citation needed]
She later moved to Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.[citation needed] She attended Christ the King Catholic High School and was in The Salvation Army until she was 16.[5][6][7]
Howard studied English at Edge Hill University in Ormskirk, Lancashire.[1][5] During this time, she signed to the IMM modelling agency and subsequently appeared in Loaded in its "Almost Famous" and "Sauna Babes" sections.
Howard subsequently signed a contract with Loaded, resulting in a relationship advice column and a regular feature called "Sophie's Choice".[citation needed] As of 2006, She was signed to Nuts magazine for about 18 months.[citation needed] In 2006, Howard's management (IMM) also signed an exclusive, 12-month deal (for 2007) with Dennis Publishing for Sophie to frequently feature in Maxim and Bizarre.[citation needed]
In 2009, Howard returned to Edge Hill University to study for a degree in mental health nursing.[1][5] She took a break from modelling in December 2011 in order to focus solely on her studies, before returning to modelling in March 2013.[citation needed]
Personal life
As of 2013, she has retired from modelling.[citation needed]
Whilst studying at Sixth form, Howard was diagnosed with Lupus erythematosus,[1] a condition affecting the immune system.[10]
