While the other stars were fake tanning and spray tanning The Only Way is Essex star Maria Fowler felt the only way was sun tanning.
The TV star looked stunning as she strolled across the sand in Gran Canaria after splitting with boyfriend of over a year Formula 1 driver Adam Khan.
She certainly showed him what he was missing as she splashed around in the water to cool down in a tiny orange bikini.
Caught on camera: Only Way is Essex star Maria Fowler looks stunning as she strolls along the beach in Gran Canaria
Maria who features in the first series of the ITV2 show, has been brought back for the second series with the promise of stirring up some trouble.
She said: 'I’ve told the producer that I have got my big wooden spoon polished and ready to go. I’m more than happy to do a bit of stirring.
'It’s a small world in Essex. Everyone knows each other and their business, so there’s bound to be tension at some point.'
Surfs up: Reality TV star Maria looks just fine as she soaks up the sun without ex-boyfriend Adam Khan
The 24-year-old glamour model's promise to stir things up in the new series will no doubt please the makers of The Only Way Is Essex who decided to feature Maria more prominently in the second series, which starts tonight at 10pm on ITV2.
Currently-single Maria claimed her friendships with all of the stars of the reality show puts her in the perfect position to cause trouble.
She added: 'I don't have an issue with anyone. It's me out of everyone who kind of flits between the group. So I hear all the gossip and I'm not bothered about passing it on.
'It's great to be a proper cast member this time around. I loved being a part of it last time, but now I'm really in the thick of it.'
Hanging out: Maria basks in the Gran Canaria sunshine