Pregnant Laura Anderson cradles her growing bump while continuing her lavish getaway to the Maldives

She’s currently expecting her first child with actor Gary Lucy, 41.

And Laura Anderson showed off her growing bump on Tuesday as she continued her luxury holiday in the Maldives.

The Love Island star, 33, shared her hopes to be ‘best friends’ with her little one while taking to Instagram with a stunning video.

She met soap star Gary last year during a stint on Celebs Go Dating, with the pair recently parting ways following a whirlwind romance.

But after the split – and plenty of ensuing drama – she has been distracting herself with some time away at the luxury private island resort, Ayada Maldives. 

‘I hope we can be best friends’: Pregnant Laura Anderson, 33, displayed her growing bump on Tuesday as she gave an insight into her lavish getaway to the Maldives

Holiday look: She sported a flowing white co-ord with a dramatic ruffle design, consisting of a bardot crop top and hi-low hem skirt

Holiday look: She sported a flowing white co-ord with a dramatic ruffle design, consisting of a bardot crop top and hi-low hem skirt

Posing for a windswept video on a gorgeous pier walkway, Laura gazed down at her bump before placing a supporting hand on her stomach and posing.

She sported a flowing white co-ord with a dramatic ruffle design, consisting of a bardot crop top and hi-low hem skirt.

Adding a pair of rope sandals, the TV personality opted for a bright palette of makeup to highlight her radiant complexion.

Her caramel locks were styled in a curl as they fell into a deep side part, battling with the ocean winds.

Laura has been sharing an insight into the getaway via social media this week, sharing a collection of pictures from the trip.

Earlier this week, she posed for some pictures in a bright pink swimsuit – enjoying some kayaking as she soaked up the sun in the Indian Ocean paradise.

The reality TV personality cradled her baby bump and looked into the distance.

The beauty tied her hair back into two French braids, while accessorising with a pair of dark sunglasses.

Work it: Posing for a windswept video on a gorgeous pier walkway, Laura gazed down at her bump before placing a supporting hand on her stomach and posing

Work it: Posing for a windswept video on a gorgeous pier walkway, Laura gazed down at her bump before placing a supporting hand on her stomach and posing

Glowing girl: Adding a pair of rope sandals, the TV personality opted for a bright palette of makeup to highlight her radiant complexion

Glowing girl: Adding a pair of rope sandals, the TV personality opted for a bright palette of makeup to highlight her radiant complexion

Fun in the sun: Laura has been sharing an insight into the getaway via social media this week, sharing a collection of pictures from the trip

Fun in the sun: Laura has been sharing an insight into the getaway via social media this week, sharing a collection of pictures from the trip

Captioning the post, she wrote: ‘Kayak for one’.

Laura shared a series of fun poolside snaps in the Maldives earlier this week, showing off her beautiful pregnant silhouette in a brown bikini.

Her beach getaway trip comes after Laura confirmed she knows the gender of her baby and has already chosen a name.

Laura admitted she isn’t ready to reveal the news publicly quite yet, and will share in ‘due course’.

Speaking to Goss.ie, Laura said: ‘I know what I’m having and I have a name. I will share in due course… I’ve already done a small [gender reveal party], but I’ve not shared it publicly yet. But I will soon.’

Maldives mama: The Love Island star has been distracting herself with some well-earned time away at the luxury private island resort, Ayada Maldives

Maldives mama: The Love Island star has been distracting herself with some well-earned time away at the luxury private island resort, Ayada Maldives

Bumping along nicely: Laura shared a series of fun poolside snaps in the Maldives earlier this week, showing off her beautiful pregnant silhouette in a brown bikini

Bumping along nicely: Laura shared a series of fun poolside snaps in the Maldives earlier this week, showing off her beautiful pregnant silhouette in a brown bikini

Laura’s recently took a swipe at society’s gender norms as she let out her frustration via Instagram Stories. 

The beauty questioned why women are treated differently than men are when they say they’d like children.

Claiming that females are branded ‘desperate’ and ‘needy’ when they want children, she compared this to the ‘loving’ and ‘caring’ label that men are given when they say the same thing.

Currently expecting her first child with actor Gary, the reality star has been documenting the pregnancy by sharing updates with her 1.5M followers. 

She and the Hollyoaks star, who met while filming Celebs Go Dating last year, are no longer together and have been posting a string of cryptic remarks via their respective social media accounts.

Sharing her thoughts over a selfie while on the train to a hair appointment, Laura wrote: ‘I’ve just been thinking.

‘Why is it in society that when a man says he wants children he’s seen as brave, courageous, loving. But when women say they want children they’re seen as desperate, needy, users.’ 

In February, Laura revealed that she and ex Gary Lucy are ‘definitely not on good terms’ amid their recent split drama.

Following a whirlwind romance, they announced that they are expecting their first child together earlier this month but news of their separation emerged shortly after.

And during an Instagram Q&A, she was quick to shut down any suggestion of the couple getting back together.

Laura simply replied: ‘No’ before saying she ‘hopes once baby is here’ that she and the Hollyoaks actor can co-parent successfully.

Picture perfect: The blonde beauty left her hair loose as she posed by the pool and the ocean holding a coconut water

Picture perfect: The blonde beauty left her hair loose as she posed by the pool and the ocean holding a coconut water

Carefree: Laura is expecting her first child with Hollyoaks actor Gary Lucy, 41, after first meeting on Celebs Go Dating

Carefree: Laura is expecting her first child with Hollyoaks actor Gary Lucy, 41, after first meeting on Celebs Go Dating

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