Sam Faiers

Sam Faiers

Sam Faiers hasn't been on a "single date" since splitting from Joey Essex.

The former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star has confessed she's been enjoying the single life since breaking up with her ex-fiancé earlier this year but is now looking forward to finding love in the new year.

She said: "To be honest, I've really enjoyed the freedom since me and Joey split up.

"I haven't been on a single date since. But I really want to find a boyfriend in 2015."

However, the blonde beauty - who celebrates her 25th birthday today (31.12.14) - insists she has no interest in joining Tinder or any other online dating sites.

She told new! magazine: "A lot of people I know have met online, but I'm just not brave enough, Plus I hate small talk ... Ideally I want someone low-key, someone not necessarily in the limelight and certainly not on Twitter.

"Social media messes things up in a lot of young relationships."

Sam is hoping to be in a committed relationship by time she's 30-years-old as she wants to follow in her sister Billie's footsteps by starting a family.

She added: "I want babies. I need a boyfriend first.

"At the moment it's fine, I can babysit Nelly [Billie's daughter] and give her back when I want, but I can't wait to have a family of my own."