Padma Lakshmi trades in her apron for a stunning appearance in birthday suit when Allure Magazine’s “The Naked Truth” issue hits newsstands on April 21.

“I tend to sleep in the nude. I’m an innately tactile person and a very sensual-leaning woman. You have to use the word ‘leaning’ or it sounds like I’m boasting! When I’m in my own private space, I do spend time with very little on,” Top Chef’s hot hostess tells the mag.