Kelvin Fletcher 'flattered by gay fans'

Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher has revealed that he is flattered by attention from male fans.

The actor - Andy Sugden in the ITV soap - recently completed a shoot for gay magazine Attitude. Speaking to The Mirror, Fletcher admitted that he sometimes flirts back with his fans.

"It's dead flattering, isn’t it?" he said. "I have got a big gay following. I actually find it more flattering when a bloke comes on to you than a woman. I've even found myself flirting back sometimes!”

He continued: "I find it funny that I’m a pin-up. People seem to always mention my body these days and I suppose I have changed but I look just like all my mates - the only difference is, I'm on TV.

"I'm like most people. I keep fit for myself. I'm not religious about it but I like to get to the gym whenever I can.

"When I'm out and about, I never get chatted up by women in an obvious way," he added. "Saying that, I do seem to get these groups of girls coming up to me when I'm out and then suddenly you're getting your bum pinched!"

Fletcher is reportedly single after splitting from long-term girlfriend Liz Marsland.