She’s been firmly in the headlines since her romance with Strictly Come Dancing partner Kevin Clifton was revealed.
But Stacey Dooley has escaped the drama surrounding her personal life as she continued to holiday with her pals in Portugal.
The journalist, 32, took to Instagram on Saturday to upload a snap of herself and a friend enjoying the sun during a laid back car ride.
Escape: Stacey Dooley, 32, took to Instagram on Saturday to upload a snap of herself and a pal enjoying the sun during a laid back car ride
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Stacey didn’t appear to have a care in the world as she flashed a peace sign and posed with her pal during the girls’ getaway.
Donning trendy, over-sized shades and a plain white T-shirt, Stacey added a plethora of gold jewellery to her look while her auburn tresses were worn in loose waves.
The star looked happy and relaxed during the outing as she put the drama back home firmly to the back of her mind.
Stacey's picture comes after she appeared to pay tribute to her supportive girlfriends on Instagram on Wednesday, posting a snap of her walking away from the camera in the desert, with her arm around one of them.
Leave it all behind: The journalist escaped the drama surrounding her personal life as she continued her holiday with her pals in Portugal
'I love you all': Stacey Dooley appeared to pay tribute to her supportive girlfriends on Instagram on Wednesday, posting a snap of her walking away from the camera in the desert, with her arm around one of them
Wearing a flowing semi-sheer muslin dress, which caught the light in the Portuguese sunshine, Stacey strolled along the sand with her pal, captioning the snap sweetly with: '...my girls have been magic. I love you all.'
There is said to have been drama around Stacey and Kevin's dalliance, with her ex, Sam Tucknott, reported to have confronted the dancer about his relationship with Stacey in a furious FaceTime call.
The personal trainer, 30, claims he called Kevin, 36, a 'snake' and a 'rat' when he discovered flirty text messages sent to his ex after they separated.
He told the Mail on Sunday last week: 'He went white. I just stuck it on him, "You’re an absolute rat. How you conducted yourself. Just a slippery, slimy snake." He didn’t say a word. He looked petrified. He looked so shocked.'
Snake: The personal trainer, 30, called Kevin a 'snake' and watched all the colour drain from his face after he discovered flirty text messages sent to his ex
'I am so respectful of [Stacey], but I am gutted and I am disappointed and I feel so let down that she did not have the respect for me to tell me and just come clean.'
The fitness fanatic said Kevin - who he referred to as his 'best mate' - has since refused to meet and discuss the relationship 'man-to-man'.
He said: 'To have that relationship where you are best buddies, but then you start going cold because you
