The writer who first coined the term ‘metrosexual’, Mark Simpson, has heralded the rise of the ‘spornosexual’ – a social media- and selfie-obsessed male who takes cues on his appearance from sport and porn. But which famous figures are spearheading the trend? We’ve rounded up the top 10 celebrity spornosexuals.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring a penalty in the Champions League final in typically understated fashion. Spornosexual rating: 9/10
2. Zac Efron
Only a select few actors are recognised for their talents with an international award. This year, Zac Efron scooped the gong for Best Shirtless Performance at the MTV Movie Awards, and celebrated modestly. Spornosexual rating: 9/10
3. Dan Osborne
Mark Simpson, who has coined the term ‘spornosexual’, singled out Towie’s Dan Osborne as a prime example of the narcissistic trend. Spornosexual rating: 10/10
4. Matthew McConaughey
Actor Matthew McConaughey (star of Magic Mike) was an early adopter of the spornosexual look. Spornosexual rating: 8/10
5. Tom Daley
Tom Daley certainly has the physique to inspire wannabe spornosexuals, though to be fair to him, getting his kit off is part of the day job. Spornosexual rating: 7/10
6. Andrew Cooper
You probably couldn’t name him, and you might not recognise him with his clothes on, but Diet Coke model Andrew Cooper boasts the perfect spornosexual body. Spornosexual rating: 8/10
7. Ryan Gosling
Ryan Gosling is a serious actor. But he takes his abs seriously too. Spornosexual rating: 8/10
8. Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal boasts one of the finest physiques in sport, but let’s face it, he’s no Dan Osborne. Minus 1 point for slapdash depilation. Spornosexual rating: 6/10
9. Spencer Matthews
There’s no shortage of spornosexual men in London SW3, as Made in Chelsea’s Spencer Matthews proves. Spornosexual rating: 7/10
10. Bobby Norris and Harry Derbridge
We don’t know if Bobby Norris and Harry Derbridge‘s look (they’re from Towie, in case you were wondering) is strictly speaking spornosexual, but one thing is certain. It’s plain wrong. Spornosexual rating: 0/10
