Surf's up! Former Page 3 girl Leilani Dowding shows off her surfing skills on Venice Beach
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Like many models, Leilani Dowding keeps her figure in tip top shape with regular visits to the gym.
But it looks like the former Page 3 girl is turning to surfing as another fun way to stay fit.
The British pin-up, 33, showed off her stunning, tanned figure in an aquamarine bikini as she did a spot of surfing off Venice Beach.
Fit: Model Leilani Dowding shows off her figure in an aquamarine two-piece as she carries her surfboard on Venice Beach
Uneasy rider: It didn't look like Leilani was ready to stand up just yet
But it looked like she may still be learning as didn't manage to stand up on the board.
Leilani has lived in Los Angeles for six years, so is a regular visitor to Venice Beach.
Earlier this year, she hit the headlines when it was reported friends of the model had become concerned when she started studying Scientology following a string of failed relationships.
Hot to trot: Leilani has barely aged since leaping to fame in the late '90s
She had high-profile romances with actor Steven Dorff, as well as her co-star George French on VH1 dating show Tough Love Miami in 2011.
When she appeared on Tough Love Miami, she admitted she had been secretly married to one of Raquel Welch's ex-husbands Richard Palmer.
Leilani said in 2011 interview: 'I was the one who wanted to get divorced from my ex. He just assumed I would want something from it and offered me a huge settlement. Because it was my choice, I didn't ask for anything. Because he is a lot older, people assume that yes, I was a gold digger.
Looking the part: Leilani certainly looked comfortable with the surfboard
Good conditions: The Pacific Ocean had just enough waves for a surfing beginner
'My ex-husband was amazing and such a gentlemen. But he didn't want kids and I did. That is why we didn't work out.'
While Leilani doesn't appear to have become a full-blown Scientologist, the former glamour model has confirmed she has been studying with the group.
She tweeted in May: 'I've taken some courses and they have definitely helped me.'
California girl: The Bournemouth native has been living in LA for six years
Having been one of the most popular Page 3 girls in the UK in the late '90s and early '00s, Leilani moved to the US six years ago.
As well as modelling, Leilani has also launched her own clothing line, Leiluna, which has become a hit with other celebrities, including LeAnn Rimes, The Saturdays singer Una Healy, former pop star Michelle Heaton and TOWIE's Lauren Goodger.
Venice girl: Leilani walks past one of the beach town's graffiti-ed walls
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