‘Love Island’ Star Liberty Poole Sizzles During a Sun-Soaked Mexico Escape With a Bold Bikini Moment

Liberty Poole soaked up the sun in a fresh batch of Instagram photos shared on Thursday, January 8, giving followers a peek into her beachside escape in Cancún, Mexico.

The Love Island star and reality TV personality, 26, looked relaxed and confident as she posed across a series of beach and resort snapshots, fully leaning into holiday mode. In the standout shoreline shot, Poole knelt in the sand wearing a red-and-black patterned bikini with gold ring detailing, letting the vivid blue sky and turquoise water do some of the heavy lifting behind her. Her long blonde hair was worn loose and slightly tousled by the breeze, adding to the carefree vacation feel as high-rise hotels stretched along the coast in the background.

Poole also included a mirror selfie taken indoors alongside social media star Megan McLoughlin, 25, switching up the location while keeping the swimwear theme intact. Poole stuck with her red patterned bikini, while McLoughlin opted for a bright blue two-piece, the duo striking playful poses in a tiled bathroom with relaxed, holiday-ready expressions.

Another image captured Poole rinsing off at an outdoor beach shower — still in the same two-piece — as palm trees, loungers and resort guests filled the scene around her. Water droplets sprayed through the frame, giving the photo a candid, sun-drenched energy that matched the laid-back setting.

The Birmingham native first rose to fame on Love Island UK Season 7, later appearing on Love Island Games and Love Island: All Stars, where she continued to expand her profile beyond the villa. She captioned the post by calling it “the holiday I never wanted to end,” adding that the Mexico trip couldn’t have started better, a sentiment that came through clearly in every sun-soaked frame.