Courtney Stodden aka Ember frolics on the beach in Malibu in flamingo-print two-piece

Published: 19:10 BST, 25 June 2018 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 25 June 2018

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She recently transformed her image, going from blonde bombshell to fiery redhead, as she focuses on her singing career.

And 23-year-old Courtney Stodden, now known as Ember, was fully embracing her new persona as she hit the beach in Malibu solo on Sunday.

The star put on an eye-popping display in a halterneck two-piece with fun flamingo print as she frolicked with her cute pup Cartier.

Beach babe: Courtney Stodden, now known as Ember was pictured at the beach in Malibu on Sunday

The vintage style swimsuit featured high-waist briefs which flattered her slender figure.

She finished off the playful look with some heart-shaped sunglasses.

Courtney has reinvented herself as Ember as she embarks on a pop career.

The star, who rose to fame after marrying 50-year-old Green Mile actor Doug Hutchinson when she was just 16, has written a song called Sixteen about the experience.

The pinup talked to TooFab about the meaning behind it all, explaining: 'Obviously, it was inspired by my controversial marriage and the age I was and the effect it had on me behind closed doors,'

Bombshell: The 23-year-old star showed off her new red locks as she frolicked along the water's edge

'There's a lot of love in that relationship, a lot of toxic energy as well,' she said. 'When you're still madly in love with someone, when it's falling apart, it's going to get toxic.'

She added, 'We're both trying our hardest to hold onto our sanity during this difficult time. I'm hoping that the pain will heal in a sense.

'I put my entirety into the song ... that song is just scratching the surface to be honest.'

Stylish: The songstress, who rose to fame after marrying 50-year-old Doug Hutchinson when she was just 16, wore a flaming-print two-piece

Girly chic: Ember's fun look was complete with some heart-shaped sunglasses perched on her head

Ember is still in the process of hashing out her divorce with Doug, who she married seven year's ago and split from in January 2017.

'I became famous at a really young age and I think in order to handle that, I became this character, like a Halloween costume if you will, every day,' she explained of getting plastic surgery to transform herself into a blonde bombshell shortly after getting married.

'I think with the divorce happening, I went through some major soul searching and realized that if I continue down that route I don't think I'm going to make it to 27, to be deep and honest.'

Dog mom: Ember brought along her cute Pomeranian puppy Cartier

On how she came up with her new moniker Ember explained: 'I was getting kind of drunk around a fire and I was like, "What are those called?"' Her friend said, 'Those are embers' and it clicked. 'I said, "Oh my god, I'm Ember, I'm a dying fire."'

In addition to Sixteen, she's already released the single #MeToo," in which shares her experience with sexual assault.

The redheaded beauty said it's her hope that she will inspire others with her music when her album drops on July 8.