'I like bad boys,' says Ashley Tisdale as she goes topless for racy Maxim cover

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Hell for leather: Ashley Tisdale goes topless for the new issue of America's Maxim magazine

Ashley Tisdale is putting her High School Musical days well behind her with a racy new magazine cover.
The 27-year-old posed in frilly underwear and just an open leather jacket for the cover of America's Maxim.
The Scary Movie 5 actress - who has previously dated musician Jared Murillo and music video director Scott Speer - spoke about her taste in boyfriends in the accompanying interview.

Buddies: Ashley with Modern Family star Sarah Hyland at SiriusXM Radio in New York, on Tuesday

The star, who is now in a relationship with Annie Automatic rocker Christopher French, told America's Maxim: 'There's definitely a thing where I like the dark, mysterious bad boy.'
However, she also admitted to a liking for 'surfer, blond frat guys'.
Ashley favours an 'old-school' approach to dating and would rather be honest about her feelings than play games with guys she likes.

Gearing up: The 27-year-old prepared for her SiriusXM Radio interview with an iced coffee

'Mysterious bad boy': The star with her current flame, rocker Christopher French

She has said: 'I give dating advice on a regular basis. It's not that I'm any expert, but it's always nice to share that with your friends.'
Ashley's biggest relationship tip relates to the importance of communication.
She explained: 'Communication is so key. Especially in this business, I'm always traveling and doing something else. So I think communication is the foundation of it all.'

Photo op: The Phineas and Ferb star snuck into the photo booth for some impromptu snaps

Making her mark: Ashley posted a note on the whiteboard wall

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