She was always the hardest-partying member of Girls Aloud.

But recently Sarah Harding has been living a slightly quieter life as she concentrated on her boyfriend, DJ Tom Crane, and her acting career.

Now it seems she has thrown herself back into the swing of things as she holidays on Barbados.

Wayhey! Sarah Harding gets into the holiday spirit as she holds aloft two champagne glasses on the beach in Barbados today

Toned: The Girls Aloud singer's swimsuit showed she had been keeping trim since the band took a break last year

The 28-year-old flew out for a luxurious break with her boyfriend and a select group of friends on Sunday.

Just hours before that she was spotted looking a little sleepy in the back of a after partying at a London club.

It didn't take long for her to get into the holiday spirit, drinking champagne on the beach today with Tom, playing in the sea and relaxing on sun loungers.

The singer wore an on-trend cut away swimsuit and a black sarong as she signalled to her friends to come and join her - and sip champagne.

Kicking up her heels: Sarah frolicked in the sea with boyfriend Tom Crane

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Kisses and hugs: The pair enjoyed a romantic moment

And she looked a little more lively than the day she arrived - then she had relaxed on the beach and enjoyed the late afternoon sun.

It appears that she needs the break after she fell asleep in a taxi on the way home after a night out on Saturday, and looked like she had forgotten how to party.

The singer was looking more dishevelled as she left the club than she has done for some months.

She has begun to favour the quiet life recently, preferring to put her feet up at home rather than dancing on the tables.

Idyllic: Sarah dips her toes in the sparkling waters

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Beach babe: Sarah wears a cut-away swimsuit in the sea

Rest and relaxation: Sarah later retired to the sun lounge

She is focusing more on her acting skills, and when while Girls Aloud took a break last year, Miss Harding played the leading role of Roxy in St Trinian's 2: The Legend Of Fritton's Gold.

She has also appeared in independent film Bad Day and the BBC drama Freefall.

But even though she had a flight to catch, the Girls Aloud singer didn't leave Kanaloa club - which she part owns - until gone 3am.

It gave her just four hours to wash, change and check in for the Caribbean holiday.