Love Island's Kaz Crossley sizzles in tiny bikini as she gets soaked in the rain on holiday in Thailand
The Love Island alum, 30, opted for the racy patterned two-piece which tied high on her hip as she strolled around in the pouring rain.
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Kaz flashed a smile despite the wet conditions, flashing her tan as she walked barefoot in her swimwear around a patio area.
The All Stars alum swept her platinum blonde locks back and went make-up free for a video posted to Instagram Stories.
She added the teasing caption: "Why would you visit Thailand during rainy season?"
The next scenes saw her close the doors to her garden compound before taking an outdoor shower.
Kaz added: "God forbid a girl likes to get wet."
She then hit the pool for a lie down on a yellow float.
To finish off the clip, the reality TV beauty took a twirl in her two-piece.
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Kaz's solo trip came after she appeared to call time on her relationship with All Stars co-star, Montel McKenzie.
Love Island's Kaz Crossley drops huge hint she's split from Montel McKenzie in new post
The pair dropped hints that they have called time on their romance just weeks after leaving the villa as an item.
In a recent post, she gave fans an update on her life lately, but failed to mention love interest Montel.
Despite them hitting it off in the villa, they have remained quiet about their relationship on social media, fuelling speculation that they've gone their separate ways.
In a further hint, Kaz captioned it: "When you start loving yourself, life starts loving you too."
Love Island winners - where they are now
EVERY year Love Island opens its doors to more sexy Islanders who are hoping for a holiday romance that could turn into more.
Here we take you through all of the Love Island winners so far and what their relationship statuses are now:
2025 - The second series of All Stars saw Gabby Allen and Case O'Gorman scoop the crown. STATUS: Still together.
2024 - The summer Love Island saw Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan were crowned the winners. STATUS: Broken up.
2024 - The first ever All stars spin off show was won by Molly Smith and Tom Clare. STATUS: Still together.
2023 - Jess Harding and Sammy Root took home the 50k, and won the summer 2023 Love Island. STATUS: Broken up.
2023 - The first series of 2023 saw Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan crowned Love Island winners in South Africa. STATUS: Still together.
2022 - Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu's time in the villa was anything but a smooth ride, but they managed to win the public's hearts - and the ITV2 reality show. STATUS: Broken up.
2021 - Liam Reardon and Millie Court were announced winners of Love Island 2021. STATUS: Still together.
2020 - The first ever winter Love Island saw Paige Turley and Finn Tapp crowned winners after falling in love on the show. STATUS: Broken up.
2019 - Series 5 saw Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague runners up to winners Greg O'Shea and Amber Gill, who met in the last few days of the series. STATUS: Broken up.
2018 - It wasn't surprising fan favourites Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer won the show, as they were strong throughout. But sadly things didn't last. STATUS: Broken up.
2017 - Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies had lots of ups and downs in the villa but went on to win. STATUS: Broken up.
2016 - Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde were together from the start of the series, and since they won the show they've had two kids and are married. STATUS: Still together.
2015 - Despite poor Jess Hayes being Max Morley's second choice on the show, they did win - but they didn't last as a couple. STATUS: Broken up.
The pair were brutally dumped during Love Island All Stars' Vibe Club but then vowed to give their romance a go on the outside.
All Stars winner Gabby Allen then appeared to suggest their partnership had failed.
Speaking on the White Fox After Hours podcast, Gabby was asked by the host: 'Who is most likely to be chronically single?'
Gabby replied: 'Kaz. I was with her yesterday and she was like 'no man is good enough' and it's true.
"I love Kaz, I haven't watched it back but from what I've seen, I think she might have got a bit of a rough edit.
"She's amazing, she's one of a kind and it's going to take a special strong man to be able to handle her, so until she finds someone that's on her level... then they're not worth it.'
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