The soap actress Gurlaine Garcha has been soaking up the winter sun during a family holiday in Dubai

EastEnders actress Gurlaine Garcha has shared a series of bikini pictures while on holiday in Dubai.

The 28-year-old, who plays Ash Panesar on the BBC One soap, looked stunning as she posed for photos in a crochet bikini during golden hour on the beach.

During her time off from filming, the actress escaped to soak up some winter sun and has kept fans updated with her daily antics.

The trip to the Middle East was for her mum’s birthday, and in one snap, the star posed next to her on a sun lounger.

Gurlaine Garcha also shared a photo of herself in a cream crochet bikini with tie waist bottoms, which she matched with cream sunglasses.

The iconic city skyline can be seen behind her as she stands on the sandy beach.

Days before, the actress shared photos of herself at an ice-lolly cart, beaming as she posed in a colorful bikini. The star went make up free and tied her hair back into a bun.

Gurlaine made her first appearance in Albert Square in 2019 and quickly became a fan favorite.

The star recently opened up about the abuse she had received for playing a same-sex character on the hit BBC One soap.

During her two years on the soap, Gurlaine's character Ash has been given dramatic storylines, and viewers have seen her family disapprove of her relationship with Iqra as she has a different religion.

Opening up about a “scary” interaction with men who shouted abusive remarks about her character's sexuality, Gurlaine previously revealed: “The other night whilst walking a short distance home at around 10:15 pm, I was shouted at by a car full of men. It was intimidating, and scary.

"They were relentless and wouldn’t stop harassing me. At first, they called out and shouted ‘aren’t you the girl off EastEnders’. With my work, I'm used to being approached but this didn’t feel right. It felt aggressive and forceful.

"When they first called out I remember fastening my pace, and lowering my head as if doing so would secure my safety.

"For some reason, this spurred them on. They then went on to open their doors, get out and shout after me, ‘oi you lesbian, come back here ‘where you going’ ‘don’t be scared. They laughed and jeered as though my panic and fear were entertaining to them."

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