Channing Tatum's model girlfriend Inka Williams leaves little to the imagination in skimpy bikini as she goes paddle boarding with actor during romantic European getaway
Channing Tatum 's Aussie girlfriend Inka Williams has given fans a sneak peek into her relationship with the hunky actor.
The model, who was born in Melbourne and raised in Bali, posted a number of snaps and videos to her Instagram story on Thursday documenting her romantic getaway in Europe with the Step Up star, 45.
The 25-year-old shared a clip of herself lying on her stomach on a board as her famous boyfriend paddled her to land.
Inka showed off her pert derriere as she sprawled out her legs in a skimpy polka-dot bikini, which she paired with a straw hat.
'He brought me to a spot I could nap at while he hikes,' she captioned the clip.
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She then panned to the luxury yacht the couple have been staying on and then to Channing himself, who was paddling them to shore.
'This looks like the best I can do for you,' he told her as they beached the paddle board onto the rocks.
'Thanks baby, this looks like my spot,' she sweetly replied.
In another clip, she wished her beau goodbye as he paddled away on the board.
'I love you,' she called after him, and he replied: 'I love you so much.'
The brunette beauty then shared a snap of her beachside set-up, which included a pool float covered with a towel nestled under the trees.
One snap showed Inka pouting for the camera as she posed with a Croatian beer in hand, hinting at the couple's European location.
Inka has been actively documenting her European summer with the Blink Twice star on social media.
The 25-year-old shared a clip of herself lying on her stomach on a board as her famous boyfriend paddled her to land
The Australian model shared a rare photo of her beau to Instagram on Wednesday as they sailed around on a luxury yacht.
In the image, Inka placed her hand on Channing's shoulder while he relaxed on the boat's deck.
The Magic Mike star appeared deep in thought as he looked out at the ocean water.
Channing and Inka had kept their budding romance relatively low-key, until the model broke her silence with a sweet Instagram post in April.
Inka shared a tribute to celebrate the actor's 45th birthday with a heartwarming post.
'Happy life to the handsomest, kindest, funniest, stoopidest, most gorgeous human ever,' Inka wrote.
'Merci for making life beautiful and fun. Jtm trop fort,' she added, which is French slang for 'I love you'.
Splitting her time between Australia and Indonesia, Inka juggles a thriving modelling career with running her own fashion label, She Is I.
Reflecting on her upbringing, she told By Charlotte that life on the island shaped her into a 'very compassionate person'.
'I feel so connected to the culture and energy of this island. It's so sacred and deep,' she said.
'I think that's reflected in my day-to-day life and way of living.'
She also credited early modelling experiences with helping her 'build resilience and strength'.
Channing was first linked to the Australian beauty in January following his split from ex-fiancée Zoë Kravitz in October 2024.
A source told People the couple are 'seeing' each other on romantic terms.
'They met through friends. She's great. She's young, but seems older,' the insider said.
'Channing's doing well. [Inka] makes him happy. He's reuniting with Zoë later this spring for another movie project.
'It shouldn't be too awkward - they ended things on okay terms,' they added.
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