Olivia Buckland and Alex Bowen kiss on the beach as they cosy up on romantic honeymoon in the Maldives

The couple, who tied the knot in Essex last month, looked head over heels as they soaked up another day of sun in the exotic location.

Olivia showered her new husband with affection as they took a romantic stroll on the white sands.

The beauty was pictured tenderly kissing Alex on the shoulder before the pair, who met in the Love Island villa back in 2016, held hands and shared a snog.

Another steamy moment saw Alex rest his head on Olivia's chest as they reclined on the sand.

The reality star showed off her curves in a sexy polka dot bikini that also flashed a cheeky glimpse of underboob.


Alex showed off his heavily-tattooed chest in a pair of simple black swim shorts with a colourful strip.

The couple also playfully splashed each other on a dip in the sea.

The newlyweds may have only been the runners-up in 2016 edition of Love Island, losing out to winners Cara de la Hoyde and Nathan Massey, but they are arguably the show's most successful exports – reportedly banking an astounding £3million.

Since leaving the now infamous Majorca villa, Olivia has built her own business empire made up of ofclothing and beauty ranges, Instagram endorsements and fronts her own TV show, Second Chances Dresses on TLC.


Meanwhile, former scaffolder Alex has reportedly banked £200,000 for Instagram promotions, and pulled in a cool half a million from personal appearances in nightclubs.

Getting engaged just five months after leaving the villa during a romantic holiday in New York, the pair tied the knot in Gosfield Hall, Essex, last month in a lavish ceremony that was exclusively covered by OK! magazine.

Speaking of the high emotions of the big day, Olivia explained: "When [Alex and I] saw each other, we just burst into tears.

"I was really trying to hold it together and compose myself because I didn't want to fully lose it.


"It's my forever favourite day."

Essex-born Olivia also credited Alex for "saving her" from depression.

The star has previously suffered with her mental illness after it was triggered by a bad relationship when she was 19.

On TLC show Olivia & Alex Said Yes, which documented the couple on the run-up to the big day, a clearly emotional Olivia said: "It's difficult to plan a wedding when you suffer from anxiety, because you start to feel like, 'Am I doing the right thing?'

"But I've learned to overcome it a lot, and with Alex…I can't even talk about it.

"I think he stopped me from being depressed at the end of the day. If you find someone who gets you over a mental illness. You should marry that person."


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