Myleene Klass on the crest of a wave on beach break in Barbados

Myleene Klass narrowly avoided a major wardrobe malfunction whilst holidaying in Barbados this week when she was struck by a huge wave.The TV presenter and Marks and Spencer model was initially the picture of calm and looked stunning as she paraded down the beach in a classy leopard print bikini.
But as she stood in the surf and flaunted her lithe physique, she was unaware of a huge wave building up and crashing towards her.

Behind you! Myleene is blissfully unaware of the impending wave...

  ... and gets caught out as it comes crashing down on of her, removing her top

As as she ventured a little deeper into the clear blue water Myleene was caught out by the powerful surge that whipped the top half of her bikini clean off.
Thankfully - or not for her male admirers - she managed to protect her dignity before other holidaymakers copped an eyeful.

Myleene braces herself for another huge wave

Myleene shows off the enviable figure that won her the M&S campaign

Maybe the malfunction wouldn't have happened if she'd been wearing an M&S bikini, many of which she has modelled in recent years.
Myleene, 31, was enjoying a day off in the Caribbean sunshine in her leopard-skin print bikini before she begins shooting her new M&S ad campaign tomorrow.
She jetted off to the holiday island after Popstar to Operastar, the celebrity talent show she hosted, finished on Friday night, with Darius Danesh crowned the winner.

Beach body: Myleene shows off her leopard skin bikini as she heads out of the ocean

Water babe: Myleene frolicks in the surf

And either her husband Graham Quinn decided she deserved some much needed alone time and stay at home and take care of their daughter Ava, or both were being particularly camera-shy.
Whatever the reason, Myleene certainly seemed to be enjoying some peace and quiet as she lay back on her lounger in a trilby-style sun hat and a glossy mag for an easy holiday read.

Easy does it: Myleene gingerly navigates her way onto her sun lounger

Relaxed: She gets comfy and soaks up some rays with a glossy mag in her hand