Darren Bent's new wife Kirsty Maclaren gets acquainted with a monkey as she tops up her tan in zebra-print bikini

Darren Bent's new wife Kirsty Maclaren seems to have quite the penchant for animal-print bikinis as she relaxes on their honeymoon.
So it looks like the wild print is creating quite a bit of animal magnetism for the model as she got acquainted with a hairy new friend.
The mother-of-two, 25, looked relaxed as she met one of Barbados's famous green monkeys on the beach.

Just chilling: Kirsty Maclaren looks relaxed as she chills out on the beach in Barbados with a monkey named Sameera

'Er, darling, there's a monkey on your lounger': Darren Bent looks amused as his wife lets the monkey play with her hand

As her Aston Villa striker husband, 29, lay back under the lounger and watched his wife, she happily let the monkey walk on her towel as she chatted to the animal's minder.
Sameera the monkey is a regular visitor to the beaches of Barbados's West Coast and has been photographed with several celebrity holidaymakers.
Monkey business aside, newlywed Kirsty has been steadily working on her tan in a selection of bikinis over the past week or two.

Busting out: The model's zebra-print bikini on Thursday barely contained her ample curves

Too hot: Kirsty drags a floating device into the sea so she can cool off from the hot sun

On Wednesday, she opted for a leopard-print two-piece, followed by a zebra design on Thursday.
The couple, who wed in a lavish ceremony at Ely Cathedral on June 15, have been enjoying the first couple of weeks of married life in the Caribbean.
After sharing their nuptials with 200 friends and family, the couple hopped on a plane to enjoy a holiday at Sandy Lane hotel.

Time out: The couple are enjoying some rare alone time on their honeymoon without Kirsty's two children

Gimme shelter: The couple shade under the floating device

The model was previously engaged to Liam Ridgewell – a centre-half with Villa’s bitter rivals West Bromwich Albion – but dramatically ended their relationship eight days before their £170,000 wedding.
The former couple are parents to children Luca and Eva Summer, who now live with their mother and Bent at a new home in Birmingham.

Keeping everything in check: Kirsty adjusts her bikini

Kiss me quick: The couple married earlier this month after a whirlwind one year romance

No missing him in those trunks! Darren stood out in bright pink swimming trunks

The luxury hotel on Barbados's West Coast is currently overrun with footballers.
Darron Gibson, Phil Neville and Michael Carrick are all also enjoying a break there.
Everton midfielder Darron's new wife Danielle Carter was showing off her ball skills on the beach.

Wild thing: The 25-year-old seems to have quite the fondness for animal print

Beach life: Kirsty kept covered up at some points of the day in a white kaftan

Passionate: The newlyweds enjoy a kiss and cuddle on the beach

That will make for interesting tanlines! Darron Gibson's new wife Danielle wore a revealing strapless swimsuit

Darron's not the only one with ball skills: Danielle enjoys a kickaround

Tatt's all folks: Darron shows off his body art collection as he tops up his tan