28-07-2025
The white bikini that made Myleene Klass worth £13M: Star recreates THAT I'm A Celeb moment in sizzling holiday snaps nearly two decades after the racy scenes gave her a 'second shot at fame'
Myleene Klass has become synonymous with white bikinis ever since her iconic appearance on I'm A Celeb in 2006.
The nation's attention was grabbed when she went for a shower in the jungle while sporting a tiny two-piece, which showcased her incredible frame.
And the headlines continued when the radio and TV star, now 47, returned for the all-star series I'm A Celebrity South Africa in 2023 and she wore a version of the swimwear.
She frequently recreates the moment on various sun-soaked holidays and did exactly that this week while abroad as she penned in the caption: 'forever partial to a white bikini.'
In interviews, the star who is now worth a reported £13million, has admitted that she felt her time on I'm A Celeb - which featured the racy shower scenes - gave her a 'second shot' at fame.
Iconic moments such as her showers in the skimpy swimwear saw her gain popularity with viewers, and she came second behind Matt Willis.
Upon leaving the jungle, she was offered countless presenting jobs, magazine shoots and chat show work, worth millions of pounds.
Myleene is said to have received so many offers after her stint in the jungle that she netted three million pounds in the year that followed.
Myleene previously revealed that the first white bikini she wore in 2006 sold for a whopping £7,500 after the show - after she bought it for just £40.
'I bought that white bikini for £40. After the show I sold it off - for £7,500!' she said ahead of entering the jungle for the all-stars edition in 2023.
The singer has been spotted time and time again in white bikinis over the years, even playing the I'm A Celeb theme tune on the piano while wearing one to promote the series two years ago.
Myleene jokingly captioned that post at the time: 'Do you live in your white bikini? Me…'
Last month Myleene revealed she had gifted her lookalike sister a white bikini as she posted to Instagram.
In the post the former Hear'Say singer sprayed her younger sibling with champagne as they both danced around a swimming pool in their bikinis.
Myleene previously revealed that the first white bikini she wore in 2006 sold for a whopping £7,500 after the show - after she bought it for just £40
'I bought that white bikini for £40. After the show I sold it off - for £7,500!' she said ahead of entering the jungle for the all-stars edition in 2023
Myleene showed off her amazing figure in a black and white spotted two-piece which she teamed with a matching headscarf and chic white sunglasses.
Meanwhile her bride-to-be sister Jessie, who lives in Australia, rocked her new white bikini showcasing her toned abs as they partied in the sunshine.
Myleene penned: 'Hey Mrs Saunders. My gift to the bride, a white bikini!! My baby sister love you Mrs Saunders.'
The lookalike pair looked happier than ever as they threw their arms in the air while partying and celebrating Jessie's marriage.
The famous tiny white bikini was auctioned for charity for £7,500 and Myleene later revealed it was a last-minute purchase.
She explained she had spent just £40 on the two-piece after producers informed her the striped number she had originally packed would not look good on film.
Prior to entering I'm A Celebrity South Africa, Myleene warned viewers not to expect the same shower scenes as she 'doesn't look like that anymore'.
But she appeared to have made a U-turn on her decision as she sizzled in the swimwear. Ahead of entering the camp, Myleene spoke about her white bikini.
Prior to entering I'm A Celebrity South Africa, Myleene warned viewers not to expect the same shower scenes as she 'doesn't look like that anymore'
She has never shied away from recreating the look
She explained: 'After doing the programme I saw the photo and I was like '"my goodness, it does look glamorous", but it certainly didn't feel like it - far from it!
'There are worse things to be known for than being really clean! Since then, I have had three babies and I don't look like that now.'
She added: 'I am really proud of how strong my body has been. It has been through lots of trials and tribulations since and part of the reason for doing this all star version is I want to remind myself of that.
