Nadiya Bychkova strips off to tiny bikini as she displays washboard abs while frolicking on beach
The former Strictly Come Dancing star soaked up the sun while frolicking on beach in a mystery location.
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Nadiya, 35, rose to fame in 2017 when she joined the fifteenth series of the hit BBC celebrity dancing competition.
She has taken to the ballroom floor with the likes of Blue singer Lee Ryan, singer Matt Goss and 5 News host Dan Walker.
Now, the professional dancer is making the most of her time away from the BBC One talent programme after her split from fellow pro Kai Widdrington.
She posted a number of behind-the-scenes snaps of her summer holiday onto her Instagram grid page.
The media personality posed for the phone camera in a tiny polka dot bikini.
Nadiya flaunted her washboard abs as she donned a black netted sarong skirt as she went barefoot on the sand.
Her long blonde wavy locks were free to flow freely in the sea breeze against a backdrop of picturesque views.
The location tag was simply left as 'Somewhere...' as she played coy with a cheeky smile.
In terms of make-up, she wore just a pink gloss on the lips and black liner as she turned her stunning facial features away from the sun.
She captioned the album with a poem: "Sunlight in my hair, stories in the sand.
Strictly's Nadiya takes a swipe at her ex Kai as she plugs solo tour after split
"The sort of warmth you carry with you, even in silence,
where the waves speak in whispers and the heart listens closely."
She added: "A little wild. A little open. Somewhere between the sea and the sky… I started to believe in magic again."
Her fans and fellow Strictly stars flooded the comments section with gushing compliments.
Dancing On Ice judge Oti Mabuse stated: "Omg. Stunning," with two heart face emojis.
While a second gushed: "Absolutely gorgeous! Such a natural beauty xxx."
"Enjoy your holiday, lovely photos," wrote a third fan.
As someone else noted: "Great photos and looking fab."
And a fifth user added: "Stunning photographs Nadiya."
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