Earlier this week, Bachelorette veteran Sam Frost happily revealed she’s overcome her resistance to bearing-all on TV.
And it’s easy to see why, with the first pictures of the 28-year-old’s long awaited bikini debut on Home and Away finally surfacing on Saturday.
The reality star was spotted braving chilly temperatures to take to the surf of Sydney’s Palm Beach earlier this month.
More like winter bay! The first pictures have emerged of Bachelorette star Sam Frost’s long awaited bikini debut on Home and Away, with the beauty braving chilly weather at Palm Beach
Flaunting cleavage in a pink, patterned two-piece, the beauty looked excited as she waded into the water.
But on a day that topped out at 24 degrees, Sam’s smile was quickly replaced with shock as the deceptively cold water made contact with her exposed frame.
She was seen tensing up and puffing her cheeks as the waves hit her thighs, but admirably stayed put to allow herself to adjust to the temperature.
Deceptive! Flaunting cleavage in a pink, patterned two-piece, the beauty’s initial excitement quickly faded as she waded into the deceptively cold water
Brace for impact! The 28-year-old was seen tensing up and puffing her cheeks as the waves hit her thighs, but admirably stayed put to allow herself to adjust to the temperature
That was quick! With the biggest obstacle now past her, the budding actress’ finally started to enjoy herself, seen looking relaxed and carefree as she splashed in the shallows
Not so bad! The beauty’s smile returned, and she was seen looking relaxed and carefree as she splashed in the shallows
With the biggest obstacle now past her, the budding actress’ finally started to enjoy herself, seen looking relaxed and carefree as she splashed in the shallows.
Moments later, she made her way back to the shore and to the comfort of a warm beach towel.
Quick dip! Moments later, she made her way back to the shore
Person of interest! The Bachelorette star is seen here noticing that she’s attracted someone’s attention in the distance
Flaunt it! It seems the admirer was enamored by the beauty’s stunning appearance
Love interest? The man turned out to be fellow Home and Away newcomer Tim Franklin, the pair shooting a scene that saw them looking flirty on the sand
Impressed! Their chemistry hinted at a potential romance story line
Acting debut! Sam is seen flaunting her newfound acting chops
Crossover! She has previously appeared on The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and Hell’s Kitchen Australia
Joined by fellow Home and Away newcomer Tim Franklin on the sand, the pair shot a scene that saw them looking flirty, hinting at a potential romance story line.
Having claimed earlier in the year that she was ‘stressed’ about her swimwear debut, Sam gladly confirmed this week that she’s put her fears behind her.
‘I am comfortable in my body,’ she told WHO magazine.
First for everything! Home and Away is her first dramatic acting gig
What fears? Having claimed earlier in the year that she was ‘stressed’ about her swimwear debut, Sam gladly confirmed this week that she’s put her fears behind her
‘I am comfortable in my body’: She told reporters this week
Challenge! ‘I’m just going to have to challenge myself and go, “All right Sam, you’ve got to push through this barrier” and not be shy about showing my body’
‘I’m just going to have to challenge myself and go, “All right Sam, you’ve got to push through this barrier” and not be shy about showing my body.’
She has filmed several scenes for the show, but her appearance has yet to air.
Here’s the proof: Judging by her beaming smile during the Palm Beach shoot, it appears she’s managed to push through the barrier
Coming soon! She has filmed scenes for the show, but her appearance has yet to air
Stressing out! In August, the former reality TV star told Nova’s Fitzy and Wippa she was ‘stressing out’ about getting into a bikini in front of the camera, and wanted to change her diet
In August, the former reality TV star told Nova’s Fitzy and Wippa she was ‘stressing out’ about getting into a bikini in front of the camera, and wanted to change her diet.
‘I’ve just gotta stop eating so much carbs I think,’ Sam said.
No way! ‘I’ve just gotta stop eating so much carbs I think,’ Sam said
What’s next? Her Home and Away debut is expected to air before the end of the year