Due back on Australian shores in June for a national tour, British singer Lily Allen is reportedly in love with Bikram yoga, crediting the exercise (a yoga practice that takes place in a hot room, heated to around 40 degrees Celsius) for keeping weight off.

According to reports 24-year-old “The Fear” singer discovered the practice at the end of 2009, and has become a big fan.” She does the intense 90-minute workout twice a week,” says a source. “She’s really pleased with her new figure and it has landed her a modelling deal with Chanel.”

The acclaimed French fashion house announced Allen would be the face of their forthcoming Autumn/Winter 09 handbag advertising campaign last week. “She is a massive Chanel fan,” says the source. “One of the first things she did after releasing her first album Alright, Still was buy a Chanel dress costing AUS$4,063 – so this is a big deal for her.”