Ex-Rangers wag 'bursting with pride' as she becomes Playboy model at 38

RANGERS legend Nacho Novo's ex girlfriend has revealed her pride at becoming Scotland's oldest Playboy model.

Stephanie Heaney has been snapped up by the iconic men's magazine at the age of 38.

It's seen the mum-of-two jet around the world for various glam photoshoots.

The new gig comes after Stephanie had a boob job and a bum lift earlier this year.

She said: “I have been so overwhelmed to be an international Playboy model at 38. No other model from Scotland at my age has ever done that.

“Playboy is so iconic and it's been an absolute honour.

“I worked hard to get myself in shape and to overcome the anxiety to physically do it.

“Playboy is just massive and it's really blown my mind, I actually cried.”

Her sister Lyndsey Wylie tragically took her own life aged 30 in 2019.

Stephanie said: “Suffering with anxiety and the loss of my sister really hit me hard so this was a mega boost to my confidence.

“I'm really proud of what I have achieved. I know my sister would be absolutely delighted, she was my biggest fan.

“I have such amazing people in my life and I'm so thankful for all the support and love.”

Stephanie met ex-Light Blues striker Novo, 43 in 2017 and helped the Ibrox idol to stay healthy after his heart attack the following year.

But after they split she accused the Spanish ace of treating her like “s*** on his shoe”.

Last year we revealed Stephanie's horror after she discovered her glamour snaps were used on a swingers website.

And we told how Stephanie had replaced a tattoo of ex-boyfriend Novo's name with a poignant tribute to her tragic sister.

She covered the “Nacho” wrist inking with a design dedicated to the memory of Lyndsey and their other sibling Joanne Smith, 34.

Her new tattoo shows the Three Sisters mountains in Glencoe, Inverness-shire.

Stephanie said: “When I look at this tattoo I will always think of how strong and beautiful you were.

"There will always be three of us.”

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