Sophie Monk sizzles in a snakeskin print bikini after turning down $1m to pose for Playboy

By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 9:49 PM on 29th July 2011


She recently caught the eye of Playboy bosses and Sophie Monk showed why as she peeled off on holiday yesterday.

The 32-year-old, whose has faced criticism for being too thin at times, looked in great shape as she lounged poolside in Santa Barbara, California.

Bikini girl: Australian model and actress Sophie Monk sizzled in string bikini as she relaxed with friends in Santa Barbara yesterday

Wearing a tiny snakeskin print bikini, she displayed her long lean limbs and toned stomach

The actress and her friends were transported by private helicopter to the estate, where she soaked up the sun and chatted with her friends as the sat in the hot tub.

Later she covered up with a long white robe to protect her fair skin from burning in the blazing sun.

The Australian beauty recently turned down a million dollar offer from Playboy magazine to pose for the cover and an inside pictorial, claiming she was concerned it would ruin her chances of landing Hollywood movie roles.

Model body: The former pop-singer showed off her long lean limbs in the tiny two-piece

Speaking to the Sydney-based 2DayFM breakfast show recently, Monk said: 'I got offered Playboy, the cover.'

'They’re trying every angle to get me to do it. They’re relaunching the whole thing and making it old school again because it kind of lost it for me.'

The former pop-singer revealed that her mother would be her inspiration as she herself had posed for the famous magazine.

Getting some rays: Sophie sunbathed at the side of the pool and chatted with friends

'When I was younger, I was like "I want to be on Playboy". My mum was a Playmate. She was hot.'

'They’ve offered me a million dollars, and it’s negotiable how much you show.'

'Some people are like, no,' she said. 'My agent said it could stop me getting movies.'

The singer-turned actress eventually decided to turn down the offer.

'I've done a movie as not myself for like $2.50 showing my boobs, but being me naked selling magazines for men to get excited over is a different story for me, personally.'

Rest and relaxation: Sophie covered up with a classic white robe to avoid burning her fair skin

Sophie ended her short lived engagement earlier this year to American millionaire Jimmy Esebag.

Her ex-fiancé was 20 years her senior but the model turned actress said that she got carried away with the man she once called 'the one'.

'I just got carried away, I don't know, it's not reality LA, and you get a bit excited,' she shared.

'I went too hard, too fast, we both did... I don't want to talk too much because I feel bad, he doesn't have the microphone.'

Monk, who has appeared in the comedies Click and Date Movie, was previously engaged to Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden.

Last year she dated plastic surgeon Dr John Diaz but the pair split after she discovered the surgeon in bed with another woman.


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