Catfish Star Kamie Crawford Shares Swimsuit Photo From Greece

1. Training For Cleo

Grant wanted to be as physically prepared as possible for the role of Cleo. “I immediately got a trainer, Max Solomon, and we worked a lot on strength training, cardio, and toning,” she says. “I wanted to make sure that physically Cleo looked strong. Honestly, I was pretty ready when it came to the physicality of the role, having had a trainer beforehand, but one thing I will say I did learn was that it is extremely hard to swim in the ocean fully clothed.”

2. Authentically Herself

Grant draws on her own life experiences to play Cleo. “Cleo inspires me because she is authentically herself no matter the situation she is put in,” she says. “She trusts her instincts, that’s a valuable tool to use as an actor. Cleo is very ambitious when it comes to things that she wants and that’s something that resonates with me… Many of Cleo’s mannerisms that you see in the show I get from my aunts and other family members. Although I wasn’t born in the Caribbean, growing up in South Florida, my family gave me as close as you can get to a firsthand experience of being on the islands. I drew parts of my inspiration from my Haitian/Bahamian godmother that taught me proper enunciation, slang words, and just corrected me overall. However, in a way, it feels like I’ve been preparing to be Cleo before I was even cast.”

3. Filming Workouts

Just filming the show gave Grant a decent workout. “The show is a lot of cardio: running, swimming, everything in between,” she says. “[The cast] would all pass each other in the gym and we’d do some workouts together. That helped with being able to deal with the demand of the show.”

4. Friends Forever

Grant says her Outer Banks co-stars will be friends for life. “We were constantly messing with each other, bothering each other, and doing fun stuff,” she says. “We would be playing basketball, skateboarding, biking, eating, napping—it’s kind of like summer camp where there’s all these different activities going on all the time… Being in Barbados was one the best experiences of my life. Netflix booked an entire hotel only for us, so we were really able to bond as people. It was kind of like boarding school, where we all lived together in this giant hotel; we had sleepovers and we would go to the pool and really bond with each other. We’ll take those memories with us for a lifetime.”

5. Self-Care Time

Grant relaxes by enjoying her favorite cuisines and relaxing at the spa. “I’m a total foodie!” she says. “I love going out for food, but sometimes I go to the movies. I like being near the water listening to a good audiobook or going to the spa.”

Kamie Crawford is heating up Greece in her swimsuit. In a new social media post the Catfish star shows off her swerving curves in a bathing suit while vacationing in Mykonos. “Highly recommend the grapes here,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. “And to think, she is as phenomenal of a human as she is stunning… Bravo,” commented one of her followers. “Wow,” added another, along with fire emojis. How does the former beauty queen maintain her gorgeous figure? Celebwell rounded up some of her top health habits.

1. Coffee

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“My day doesn’t start until I’m well caffeinated,” Crawford told Us Magazine. Her go-to order? “A grande iced matcha latte with almond milk, two scoops matcha powder, two pumps of chai and an espresso shot.”

2. Exercise

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Kamie wakes up and hits the gym. “My trainer, Six, transformed my body and my life!” she told Us. “But don’t get it twisted — I still hate sweating.” Physical activity is anything that gets your body moving. Each week adults need 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity and 2 days of muscle-strengthening activity, according to the current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.

3. Wine

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Kamie enjoys a glass of wine in the evening. “Literally wine-ding down is my favorite thing to do after a full day.” “Red wine, in moderation, has long been thought of as heart healthy,” says the Mayo Clinic. “The alcohol and certain substances in red wine called antioxidants may help prevent coronary artery disease, the condition that leads to heart attacks.” While red wine is slightly healthier than white, the lighter shade of vino generally has fewer calories than the darker shade.

4. No Extreme Diets

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During her beauty queen years Kamie went on extreme diets. “I dropped from [size] six or a four to a zero. I got so much flak because next to [someone who is] naturally a size zero I am ­going to look bigger — because I’m not supposed to be a size zero.” After that, she refuses to restrict herself. “I’ll never put my body through that ever again,” she told the NY Post.

5. Sleep

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Kamie gets plenty of rest. “I like to sleep as much as I can. I try to wake up around 9am and get my day started,” she told XO Necole. What are the health benefits of sleep? According to the Sleep Foundation, getting enough z’s is a mood booster, promotes heart health, regulates blood sugar, improves mental function, restores your immune system, helps relieve stress, and aids in weight loss.

6. Self-Care

Kamie has a few forms of me time. “SoulCycle is my self-care. I also just started boxing which is awesome, but outside of fitness I love to just detach,” she told XO Necole. “If I'm feeling stressed, I'll take a few hours and just be with myself and my own thoughts. I don't answer anyone's emails or calls and I regroup,” she added. “A scalding hot shower, a glass of wine and some great Chinese food usually does the trick for me!”