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Chanelle strips down to an itsy bitsy bikini... and begins the hunt for a new boyfriend

After a turbulent year that included a high-profile split from her Big Brother lover Ziggy Lichman, Chanelle Hayes has vowed to hunt down a new boyfriend.

First stop - the Caribbean, where the Posh look-alike paraded around the beach in a skimpy bikini, plus matching beach bag, naturally, while on holiday with a female companion this week.

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Summer loving: single Chanelle, who escaped London for a sun holiday in the Caribbean, is on the prowl for a new boyfriend

The 20-year-old Chanelle revealed her New Year's resolution was find love again after her reality TV romance ended bitterly – the pair have not spoken since Ziggy sold a story to a Sunday tabloid revealing details about their sex life.

She said: "I'm looking for a guy who can make me laugh and who I can rely on 100 per cent... a man I can trust."

"Last year, I vowed to find one and after what happened with Ziggy, I've started wondering if that's ever actually going to happen!

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Time to shine: Chanelle, who has stars in her eyes... and on her shorts, says she loves her new life as a 'celebrity'

"But I have no regrets at all about our relationship. He's out of my life now and I've already moved on."

Ziggy certainly has - he began dating a brunette model in December, just a month after the couple parted ways.

Chanelle, who says her other resolution is to "go back to the gym and tone up", is also toying with the idea of going under the knife.

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Surgery plans: Chanelle is considering having a breast enlargement

She told the Daily Star: "I'm definitely considering having a boob job. I'm still contemplating it and whether I can handle the pain after the operation."

Of her tumultuous time in the spotlight, Chanelle concluded: "I've had a really good year regardless of anything that's been thrown at me.

"My life has changed so much. I started 2007 as a student, and ended it as a celebrity.

"It's been so much fun – and now I can class shopping as work!"

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