‘I’m excited for what the future holds’: Love Island’s Lucie Donlan looks sensational in a throwback ʙικιɴι snap as she celebrates her 23rd birthday

Lucie Donlan sent temperatures soaring as she posed in a throwback ʙικιɴι picture to mark her 23rd birthday.

The Love Island star looked stunning as she posed next to a surf board in the green two-piece in the picture she shared on Instagram on Monday.

She ensured all eyes were on her incredibly toned figure in the scantily clad snap, displaying her belly piercing in the ʙικιɴι. Her long locks hung in stunning natural curls as she let them cascade down her back in front of the scenic view.  The Cornish beauty sported a fresh-faced look as she displayed her side profile for the camera.

She captioned the picture: ‘The stars are aligned in your favour, & everything you need is naturally falling into place..  ‘Today I turn 23 and wanted to express how grateful I am for everyone and everything in my life right now.  ‘This past year has really put us all to the test and giving up on ourselves should never be an option.

‘There is always something to be grateful for and counting positives in a sea of negatives is something I’m holding onto tightly right now.

‘I feel so blessed to have amazing friends and family around me and that I’m learning as I go on in life to keep my circle small.

‘I’m excited for what the future holds too. Now especially it’s so important to remain positive, think those good thoughts, speak beautiful words and always be the energy you want to attract.

‘I’m learning to be happy right now in the present, because when your heart is in the right place magical things happen…’

Lucie was met with criticism over the past few weeks after her feud with former co-star Yewande Biala resurfaced. Scientist Yewande, 25, branded her an ‘oppressor’ and claimed she had ‘stripped her of her idenтιтy’ by asking to call her by another name, after the pair’s secret dispute recently emerged.