Stealing the show: Kelly Brook gets some stiff competition in the swimsuit stakes from her muscular boyfriend Thom Evans

By Georgina Littlejohn

It can't be an easy task trying to outshine the gorgeous Kelly Brook.
But her hunky rugby player beau managed to do just that - and all it took was a pair of budgie smugglers.
Thom Evans was snapped with his model girlfriend soaking up the sun in Italy on a romantic break on the island of Ischia.

Left in the shade: She's a girl that attracts attention but even a bikini-clad Kelly Brook couldn't divert all eyes away from her rugby star beau Thom Evans in his tiny swimming shorts

Hunky: He might not play any more but Thom showed off a physique that most sportsmen would be envious of

But all eyes were on the former Scottish international as he strutted down to the water in a very small and very tight pair of £27 pants from Australian firm Budgy Smuggler, who describe the shade of orange as 'sunburnt lobster'.
The bright colour showed off his tan but the minuteness of the pants accentuated his muscular form and Kelly couldn't keep her eyes off him.

Gissa kiss baby! Kelly leaned into her muscular man for a smooch which he couldn't resist and happily obliged

Do you think they saw us? Kelly and Thom gaze out across the sea

Your legs are prettier than mine: Thoma gazed admiringly at his girlfriend

But he might have started to feel a little self-conscious because it wasn't long before he ditched the pants - made by Australian company Budgy Smuggler -  and opted for a pair of long black shorts instead.

Kelly looked her usual gorgeous and curvaceous self in her blue bikini with a daisy print, which had a frill on the bottoms and showed off her figure to perfection.

Cooling off: The pair headed into the water for a dip

Romantic dip: Kelly and Thom stuck close together in the water as they cooled off

The couple, who have been together for 18 months, are enjoying their time together on the island and looked still very much to be in the honeymoon phase.
They are on the island for a romantic break but Kelly is also using it as a working trip as well as she is attending the Ischia Global Film & Music Fest.

Feeling self-conscious? The bright orange budgy smugglers were soon relpaced by more tasteful long black shorts

Washing away their day: Kelly and Thom hit the shower to rinse away the salty water before they headed back to their room

Kelly flew out there early to network but met her man at the airport this week as he joined her on the island.
And while she was waiting for his flight to land in Naples, she took to her Twitter page and wrote: 'Just chatting with Terry Gilliam at Naples airport while eating Gelato waiting for @ThomEvans11 to arrive from Paris.'

More parties tonight! Kelly and Thom leave the beach side area and head back for dinner and another night out

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