Yazmin Oukhellou has wowed her fans with a new bikini snap.
The TOWIE star, 28, looked sensational as she posed in a bright pink bikini during a lavish getaway at Nikki Beach, just hours after seemingly opening up to her Instagram followers about her healing process following the death of on-off boyfriend Jake McClean earlier this year.
The reality TV star wore her brunette tresses pulled away from her face in a chic ponytail as she posed on an array of yellow towels, teaming her skimpy bikini with a flash watch, matching pink manicure, a simple silver pendant necklace, stud earrings and keeping her makeup minimal.
Yazmin's holiday snap comes less than 24 hours on from the star sharing an inspirational quote about healing to her Instagram page - telling her followers: "It might hurt so bad right now. It might be all you can think about. But it will make you stronger. Trust me. I know. You got this. I believe in you! Love Yaz."
The star's brave face comes as she continues to heal from a tragic car crash in Turkey which saw on-off boyfriend and Lauren Goodger's former partner Jake McLean die and left the TOWIE star having to break her own arm in order to escape the wreckage and survive.
Yazmin arrived back in the UK shortly after the tragic accident in July this year, being discharged from hospital after undergoing surgery due to her arm being seriously injured, but was not present at Jake's funeral in August, amid rumours the late businessman's family had banned his on-off girlfriend from the farewell.
Taking to Instagram yesterday [October 5], Yazmin shared a poignant quote with her fans which reads: Your wounds will heal because that's what wounds are meant to do. Your cuts and scrapes may leave behind scars, reminding you of that fall or break but they will heal and you will be stronger than you were before.
"It's the same for heartbreaks and disappointments and failures. They might sting now,they might make you sick to your stomach. They might bring you to your knees right now, but soon you will be heal. And soon you will stronger than you ever were before."
Speaking shortly after Jake's death in July, Yazmin confessed that she loved the late businessman 'so hard' as she spoke out about the tragic crash.
Jake, 33, was pronounced dead at the scene when their Mercedes car overturned after plunging 30ft into a ditch in the holiday resort of Bodrum at 4.30am in the morning on Sunday July 3. Yazmin was sleeping at the time the car veered off the cliff - something doctors say could have possibly saved her life.
The TV star and Jake are believed to have first become a couple in May last year, with Yazmin confirming their relationship on Instagram the following December before splitting shortly after.
Speaking with The Sun, Yazmin explained how the pair were "off" when she visited Turkey but had planned to reconcile and described Jake as "only person I have ever felt a love like that for", and admitted the ordeal will be a "very, very difficult" thing for her to process.
"This will stay with me for life. But for me, I loved him so hard and that’s why I travelled across the world to be with him," she told the publication.
On the day of Jake's funeral, Yazmin took to Instagram to pay tribute to her late on-off partner, writing: "I have been taking some time away from social media to fully focus on my mental and physical recovery. I needed this time away to work on healing and processing everything as best as I can.
"This has taught me that life is so short and we must cherish our loved ones as much as possible.
"I am so grateful for our memories and the special time that Jake and I shared. I’ve not stopped thinking about him and I’ll miss him always. He will forever hold a special place in my heart.
"I want to thank everyone for their support and lovely messages. I truly appreciate each and every single one of you.
"Love Yaz."
*If you are struggling with mental health, you can speak to a trained advisor from Mind mental health charity on 0300 123 3393 or email info@mind.org.uk
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