EastEnders' Maisie Smith stuns in bikini and says she 'loves everything' about herself

Actress Maisie Smith has posted a stunning and empowering clip of herself in a bikini on her Instagram.

The 19-year-old EastEnders star has been busy back at work for the BBC One soap after its return to filming, but that doesn't mean she hasn't been enjoying the glorious UK heatwave.

Maisie posted a TikTok video of herself playfully enjoying the ocean water on a paddleboard in the sweltering heat.

The actress was wearing a tiny two-piece bikini, with a purple top and a pink bottom with a belt.

With Joji's Gimme Love providing the soundtrack for the clip, Maisie also adorned a cowboy hat over the top of her long trademark red locks.

The young star also shared an empowering message of self-love in the video as she did various poses on the paddleboard.

Maisie Smith took to the ocean in the middle of the heatwave (Tik Tok)

Maisie wrote: "My three insecurities are… Absolutely nothing because I've learned to love everything about myself.

"I'm perfect, you're perfect.

"Love you, boo."

Adding a further caption, Maisie wrote: "Self love is the biggest flex".

Maisie struck several poses as she issued a message of empowerment (Tik Tok)

Maisie looked stunning in her purple bikini top and pink bottoms (Tik Tok)

Naturally, Maisie's followers adored the clip from the flame-haired actress.

One wrote: "We love a queen that loves herself".

Another follower commented: "I'd love myself too if I looked like u".

"This brought a smile to my face ty x," commented a third.

Elsewhere, another supporter replied: "I love this so much, trying but we'll get there."

Maisie enjoyed posing on her paddleboard (Tik Tok)

Maisie wore a pink cowboy hat atop her flame-coloured locks (Tik Tok)

Finally, one Maisie fan concluded: "omg I love this!! more people need to promote self love like this".

On Monday night, Maisie appeared alongside co-star Zack Morris on EastEnders: Secrets from the Square with Stacey Dooley to discuss her time on EastEnders and her character's marriage to his, Keegan Butcher-Baker.

Maisie teased that when the BBC soap returns, Tiffany and Keegan will be in a much happier place and spent lockdown together.

It seems that Tiff's new storyline will focus on her career ambitions as a beautician.

"It's not just doom and gloom," smiled Maisie.

Happier times are ahead for Keegan and Tiffany on EastEnders (BBC/Kieron McCarron/Jack Barnes)

"I think we're going through a little honeymoon phase at the moment. We are quite happy. There is some happiness going on!"

Next week's instalment will see Letitia Dean and Kellie Bright reunite to take Stacey through the Queen Vic landladies of yesteryear.

EastEnders: Secrets from the Square continues on Mondays at 8pm on BBC One.

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