Jesse Metcalfe reportedly paid for his Playboy Playmate ex-girlfriend's boob job when they were dating.

The former 'Desperate Housewives' star - who previously dated Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle - is said to have been so desperate for curvy Colleen Shannon to increase her breast size that he paid for the operation.

A source close to the actor said: "Jesse loves women with big breasts. He thought Colleen was the perfect woman, but was lacking in one department, so he decided to make her the ultimate woman."

After appearing on British reality TV show 'Love Island' in 2006, Colleen revealed the actor was an "amazing" lover, and paid particular attention to her breasts when they were in bed together.

She said: "Jesse is amazing in bed. I give him 10 out of 10! Jesse is all man, and when it comes to sex he's one of the best."

"We had the most amazing sexually charged relationship. We used to play lots of naked games. He really fancied my boobs and my bum. He spent a lot of time exploring my body!"