Maura Higgins couldn't quite believe the spring weather on Tuesday as she lapped up the sunshine and posed for an Instagram snap.

The Love Islander personality, 30, appeared to be shooting a campaign in the glorious British sunshine, as she posed in a white bikini top and matching jeans.

Basking in the rays, she wore her chocolate locks loosely around her bare shoulders and soaked up the vitamin D with a bronzed slick of make-up to her features.

'Destination... UK!' she captioned the snap, adding a 'blown mind' emoji to signal her amazement at the sudden March heat.

Maura also took to Stories and told her fans they would be forgiven for thinking she was abroad with her shooting location, as she modelled for her new make-up range with Inglot.

She also slipped into a tiny sequinned dress as she showcased the venue, which was covered in sand and featured a small pool.

Over the past few months celebrities have ditched England in favour of warmer climes, heading to Dubai, the Maldives and the Caribbean in search of winter sun.

However there was no need for lavish getaways on Tuesday, as Britain was treated to the hottest March 30 since 1968, with temperatures climbing as high as 24C.

Samira Mighty also enjoyed the UK heatwave on the hottest day of the year while basking in the rays and making the most of the good weather.

Elsewhere, Samira, 25, was keen to show off her new green bikini as she got out into the sunshine at her London-based pad on Tuesday afternoon.

The reality personality gave her followers a glimpse of her swimwear, as she panned across her body and revealed the adorable charms.

Other Love Islanders soaking up the sun included Demi Jones, who put on a nude bikini top and headed to the park to hang out with her pals.

Chloe Ferry, who was among the reality jetting out to Dubai in recent months, also ensured she took the opportunity to slip into some sizzling swimwear.

After heading out for ice cream, the Geordie Shore star headed home and put on her Dior-inspired bikini before posing up a storm in the garden.

Many stars took advantage of the relaxed rules which mean people can mix it up to groups of six in private gardens and public outdoor spaces.

Danielle Armstrong, 32, shared clips from her garden as she spent time with her mum and daughter Orla.

She also got into the summertime spirit by sharing a bikini-clad promotional video with her pal Ferne McCann for their Herbalife programme.

Meanwhile, Stacey Solomon has been putting her tidying skills to good use as she documented herself giving her new 'forever' home's wendy house a spring clean.

The TV presenter, 31, boasts a Tudor-style playhouse at her new pad for her son Rex, 22 months, to play in and filmed the pair cleaning the roof and windows on Tuesday.

Stacey showed before and after looks at the roof of the playhouse as she made it look brand new after a wash.

Sharing snaps of the house, she wrote: 'Rex is helping me clean the Wendy house. Hopefully we can shine her up today and bring her back to life.

'I've washed the roof of the Wendy house and it's come up lovely... I'm going to let it dry and then carry on tomorrow I think.

'I'm going to have to replace a lot of the outside wood because it's a bit rotten. What would you do?'

After giving an insight into her work out, Alexandra Burke later shared a clip of herself spinning around as she made the most of the warm weather.

Alexandra donned a white T-shirt and tiny shorts concealed by a red plaid shirt tied around her waist as she posed for the camera.

Also making the most of the good weather was comedian Katherine Ryan, 37, who shared snaps as she lounged in a hammock in the afternoon sun.

She also swooned over her beau Bobby Kootstra before he headed to golf.

Michelle Keegan was also making the most of England's current heatwave during a day out with their pet dog, beloved Chihuahua Pip.

Taking to Instagram, the actress shared a snap of herself and Pip as they basked in spring temperatures that climbed to a welcoming 21 degrees.

The actress later shared a video of her dog as it raced across an open field close to the home she currently shares with Mark.

Holly Willoughby showcased her spring style during Tuesday's episode of This Morning as she sported a stunning blue floral frock.

However the TV presenter, 40, had to switch up her look slightly after pulling her back, as she changed out of her heels and into a pair of brown flat sandals, after struggling to walk following the incident.

Holly explained that she had injured her back while trying to uncross her legs earlier in the day and had to ditch her stylish stilettos in favour of something more comfy.

Holly first appeared in the new footwear during the Spin To Win segment and explained she was forced to change into the flat shoes.

She told viewers: 'You might have noticed I'm on this side today, that's because during the show I uncrossed my legs and pulled my back.

'Because now I'm over 40 that's the stuff that happens. Got my flip flops on because I can't wear my heels.'

Also flaunting her warm weather fashion looks was Vogue Williams, as she headed to work at Global radios where she presents for Heart FM.

After work Vogue took her little ones Theodore and Gigi out for a stroll in the nice weather.

People flocked to parks and beaches as temperatures soared beyond 75F (24C), one day after lockdown rules were partially eased and as it emerged 55 per cent of people in England now have Covid-19 antibodies.

The warmest conditions today were in South East England, which was on a par with the Spanish holiday island of Majorca, as people enjoyed the newfound freedom of being allowed to meet up in groups of up to six outdoors.

Kew Gardens in West London hit 76.1F (24.5C) at about 4pm - making today Britain's warmest day of 2021 so far by some distance, smashing the record set only yesterday eight miles away at St James's Park of 68.7F (20.4C).

The mercury last got above 73F (23C) in 2012 and 75F (24C) in 1968 - a year which also saw the all-time record of 78.1F (25.6C) set in Mepal, Cambridgeshire, on March 29, 1968, in records dating back to 1884.

The warmer weather which began yesterday follows a blustery and wet weekend for many - and coincides with the end to the 'stay at home' order in the latest stage of the roadmap out of the third national coronavirus lockdown.