Rose Ayling-Ellis was all smiles as she rolled around in the sand during her first break in three years. The reigning Strictly Come Dancing winner has jetted off to the Maldives after reportedly splitting from her boyfriend of several years.
Her trip to the luxurious destination also comes a month after she confirmed she had quit EastEnders. The actress, who plays Frankie Lewis in the BBC One soap, announced in August that she is to leave EastEnders after two years. Upon joining the soap in 2020, Rose was the first deaf actor to play a regular character on the soap.
During her time in Albert Square, Rose had been involved in a number of big storylines, including Frankie discovering she is the daughter of Danny Dyer’s character Mick Carter, who was abused as a child. The 27-year-old has said she'll "treasure" her time in Walford as her exit was confirmed.
But the actress appears to be enjoying her break away from work and was putting speculation about her love live out of her mind as she jetted on a getaway with her closest pals.
Sharing a string on images from her sun-soaked trip, Rose showed off her toned figure in a black bikini as she posed for a picture while relaxing on the beach as the clear blue sea rolled over her legs. A second image showed off the tropical location she has been enjoying in recent days, where she is thought to be staying in the Hard Rock Hotel.
The last showed Rose, 28, completely at peace as she ventured into the sea at night, dipping her lower body into the water under the glistening, deep blue sky. "This place is just insane," the soap star typed alongside her images.
She continued: "It is my first proper hoilday in three years. Those who know me, know how much I love to travel so this is a dream.
Thank you so much @hardrockhotelmaldives and @trendingtravel.co.uk for arranging it for me."
Her fans were quick to reply with compliments as well as telling her to enjoy her long-awaited break. @blonde_and_wise said: "Looks beautiful. Enjoy it, you deserve it." @csatlantic commented: "So beautiful. The last pic is incredible." @heartland1964 wrote: "Rose u look absolutely stunning have fab time."
@naigrayhere shared: "Looks absolutely DREAMY much deserved break." @ammiehugo typed: "You look amazing Rose. Enjoy your holiday." @tjay2644 penned: "Beautiful Rose you look so happy and relaxed, well deserved holiday for all your hard work." @rowleske added: "How wonderful for you. Looks idyllic. You look positvely glowing and as beautiful as ever."
A week after announcing her EastEnders exit, Rose revealed her next project. She is set to front a “hard-hitting” BBC documentary on the challenges, discriminations and barriers faced by the deaf community where she will explore positive movement for change and inclusion for deaf individuals.
The programme titled Signs For Change is part of a number of new BBC commissions announced at the Edinburgh TV festival last month. Speaking of her exciting new role, Rose said: "This documentary will be real, emotional and hard-hitting, and it is high time that the realities of deaf people in the UK were shared with a wider audience.
"My hope is to encourage people to look at our attitude as a society and to reflect on how we can improve the lives of deaf people. It will not paint me as an inspiration, but will instead lift the lid on the gritty stuff that we desperately need to confront. I have always admired the incredible, ground-breaking work of Rogan Productions, and I am thrilled to be working with James and the team to document my life, and to share what matters most to me."
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