Megan Barton Hanson emerged on Friday looking happy and carefree following her hamster-based scandal earlier in the week. On Wednesday, the 24-year-old Love Island star admitted she stole her co-star Charlie Brake's cousin's hamster, just four months after kidnapping her own rodent, however she revealed on Instagram that she had located the pet. As she headed to a radio appearance, she looked sensational in a flirty red dress just hours after posting a video showing the hamster which she vowed to return to Charlie before insisting she would never steal animals again. Tough times: Megan Barton Hanson emerged on Friday looking happy and carefree following her hamster-based scandal earlier in the week Megan looked sensational in the dress which she gave a tough edge with the assistance of a leather jacket and tough ankle boots. Prior to the outing, the former exotic dance, confessed she had stolen the hamster - named after the Game Of Thrones character Khaleesi - after taking issue with the animal's welfare and her small cage. The star, who shares custody of her own GoT-named hamster Jon Snow with ex Wes Nelson, did however admit that since taking Khaleesi home she had misplaced the animal and recruited her mum to help her in the search mission. Two days later, she confirmed she had found the rodent as she took to Instagram to say: 'I found her! Hey little bubba... omg get back in!... Back in action: On Wednesday, the 24-year-old Love Island star admitted she stole her co-star Charlie Brake's cousin's hamster, just four months after kidnapping her own rodent, however she revealed on Instagram that she had located the pet Eek: As she headed to a radio appearance, she looked sensational in a flirty red dress just hours after posting a video showing the hamster which she vowed to return to Charlie before insisting she would never steal animals again 'She's a feisty one. I can't lose you again Charlie and Charlie's cousin I'm gonna return her tomorrow and im never going to steal someone's pet again Megan shot to fame alongside Charlie and Wes on last year's third series of Love Island, where she was a divisive addition to the cast however since leaving the house she has won fans all over and garnered 1.8million Instagram followers. After leaving the show, Megan and Wes announced their split in January during which they vowed to co-parent Jon Snow, as they said in their statement: 'We are parents first and foremost to one incredibly wonderful hamster'. She was accused of stealing the rodent and later admitted to the robbery due to Wes' alleged lack of interest in the pet - as Tuesday night's events seemingly echoed the shock kidnap as she stole Charlie's cousins pet. Fury: Megan admitted she stole her co-star Charlie's cousin's hamster, just four months after kidnapping her own rodent (Charlie and Megan pictured in February) Shock: Taking to Instagram stories on Wednesday, the 24-year-old reality beauty confessed she had stolen the hamster - named after the Game Of Thrones character Khaleesi - after taking issue with the animal's welfare and her small cage (Jon Snow, pictured) Guilty: Megan was forced to rip her skirting board apart as attempted to locate Khaleesi Way back when: Megan and Wes (pictured in the Love Island villa) vowed to co-parent Jon Snow and keep things civil out of respect Megan explained on her Instagram story: 'So basically met charlie last night for a few drinks and then it didn't end very civilised and Charlie was chundering everywhere... 'We went back to his cousin's and his cousin had a hamster and funnily enough she was called Khaleesi... I didn't like it's cage... it was a little small for my liking when I was drunk so I thought I'd take it - what did I say mum?' Her mum then interjected: 'You said it was in a rat cage and you didn't like it that he didn't have a ramp', before Megan continued: 'I didn't like that the cage wasn't big enough so I stole her ball... 'Now Charlie's screwing shes gone. Sorry Charlie and Charlie's cousin. It wasn't my place to take her. I'm such an idiot!' Apologetic: 'Now Charlie's screwing shes gone sorry charlie and Charlie's cousin it wasn't my place to take her. I'm such an idiot!' In images obtained by The Sun, Megan and Charlie are seen embroiled in a furious row at 3.30am while she clutched on to the ball containing Khaleesi. In Feburary, Wes said of their beloved pet: 'I do love Jon, he’s a top bloke. I will see him again. I won't be battling for custody of Jon Snow though - she can keep him!... 'But hopefully I can pay a few visits in future, even though me and Megs aren't together, it's about our son at the end of the day.' Shock: She was later accused of stealing the rodent - with Tuesday night's events seemingly echoing the shock kidnap as she stole Charlie's cousins pet Earlier this year, prior to admitting to her first kidnap, Wes discovering the shocking news that Megan had taken their pet after he couldn't hear his wheel. Insiders said: 'It turned out Megan had swiped the hamster and the cage and hit the road – days after asking for privacy for the hamster and promising they would be co-parenting the pet... 'Wes was shocked she’d just taken Jon Snow without saying anything after everything she promised.’ Happy days: In Feburary, Wes said of their beloved pet: 'I do love Jon, he’s a top bloke. I will see him again. I won't be battling for custody of Jon Snow though - she can keep him!' All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility