Place in the Sun star strips into red bikini for freezing dip in Scottish loch

Danni Menzies, who presented property show A Place in the Sun until 2022, took to the icy cold water on Boxing Day as she went for a wild swim in a freezing Scottish loch

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Place in the Sun star strips into red bikini for freezing dip in Scottish loch(Image: danni.menzies/Instagram)

A Place in the Sun star Danni Menzie has stunned fans as she stripped off into a festive red bikini for a dip in a freezing Scottish Loch. The 37-year-old looked incredible as she braved the icy water for a wild swim, wearing just a Santa hat and a tiny two-piece swimsuit.

Danni, who left the popular Channel 4 property show in 2022, began her clip wearing a thick, white dressing-gown. But the star was exposed to the elements as she dropped the robe to enter the chilly waters.

She said over the video: “Christmas dip,” before removing her gown and wading into the water. She could be seen running back to shore, before appearing with her dressing gown back on again, wishing her fans a “Merry Christmas”.

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Danni filmed herself as she waded into the icy water(Image: danni.menzies/Instagram)

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Danni posed for a Christmas selfie(Image: danni.menzies/Instagram)

Danni’s followers praised her tolerance in the comments section. One wrote: “Definitely, tougher than me.” Another added: “I’ve done this at Taymouth on the slide and confirm it’s baltic.”

A third added: “Well done Danni. Bet you it was freezing/baltic refreshing xx Merry Christmas.” Someone else was baffled by her video, typing: “Merry Christmas but still can’t get my head round the cold swimming. Have a great time!”

Danni, who left A Place in the Sun in 2022, as she wanted to explore new opportunities, has since found herself on a journey of personal growth. She told the Mirror: “Life’s had its ups and downs, to be honest. The first month after I left the show, I had the best working month of my life and I got some really amazing opportunities. I didn’t know what was going to happen next, and then I had this amazing month where I was like, ‘wow, everything’s going to be OK. The doors are opening.”

But just months later, in October 2022, she had a horrific moped accident, and her life suddenly changed as Danni was “taken out” by the stolen vehicle. She was knocked out and left permanently scarred and suffering from PTSD. “Life just kind of stopped. The last few years were hard at times after that.”

She later revealed she split up with her former partner the day after, telling the Sun’s Fabulous podcast: “I was dating someone and he ended it the day after the accident via text, when I looked like Shrek. That was pretty brutal. It hurt as much as the accident.”

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Danni was triumphant as she went waist-deep into the water(Image: danni.menzies/Instagram)

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The 37-year-old left A Place in the Sun in 2022(Image: Instagram)

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Danni later admitted she no longer felt comfortable with sharing photos on Instagram, despite having 135,000 followers. When she decided she was ready, she still used a photo-editing app to erase the scars.

In an emotional caption, she laid bare the silver lining in her suffering, writing: “What hurt you once made you stronger. That’s what scars do. They remind us of where we’ve been but they don’t have to dictate where we’re going.”

Danni previously discussed the impact her career had on her love life. Speaking to the Sun in March 2022, Danni said: “I’ve left the show about a month ago, I’ve done it for six years and it’s about time for a change and there were quite a few things that were hard to do when I was doing the show, like have a relationship.

“Like when you go on a date you’re packing your bag every week doesn’t really happen, so I just thought it’s time for a change.”