EastEnders star Danny Dyer laughs off his sex symbol status as he declares he’s ‘got 18 chins and man boobs’

EASTENDERS star Danny Dyer is adamant he is not worthy of any "sexiest male awards" because he is "too hairy" and has "18 chins and man boobs".

The tough guy actor, who plays Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter, insists being named one of the most beautiful men in soap is a bit of a joke.

Danny, 39, has previously been named among the sexiest men in the soap, but the Albert Square geezer "doesn't get it".

He is convinced he does not deserve his sex symbol status, and thinks fans would change their minds if they saw him struggling to get his trousers done up.

Danny told us: "I don’t get the sexiest man thing.

"I’ve got 18 chins, man boobs and I’m too hairy.

"I also struggle to do my pants up. Surely people can see past the looks...

"I’m really not worthy competition for any sexiest male awards."

The actor, who has starred in the soap since 2013, is convinced viewers fall in love with his character Mick because he is such a loyal family man.

He added: "People should just love the character because he’s the perfect husband."

Danny's comments come after he previously drove fans wild in a scene with Richard Blackwood in which they both showed off their bodies in running gear.

Viewers flocked to social media to tweet about the battle of the bugle as the hunky actors jogged around Albert Square.

Danny also showed off his legs and chest by donning drag to perform as Amy Winehouse in a recent episode of Lip Sync Battle.

He flashed his "man boobs" in a plunging dress and bared his hairy pins.