A world-famous star with more than 27 million followers on Instagram has told of her "heartbreak" at having to leave a Kent coastal town.

Mia Khalifa, who was previously the 'most searched-for' porn star on the planet, has been sharing clips of her recent visit to Whitstable with her fans on social media.

Posting on TikTok, she wrote: "Been in Whitstable the past two weeks and I'm heartbroken to leave".

She also put up pictures of her trip on Instagram, with the caption: "By the sea, Mr. Todd, that’s the life I covet."

The photos from October show her on the beach, enjoying a glass of red wine while wearing a sailor's hat, posing with a takeaway coffee – and relaxing on a balcony.

But this is not the first Khalifa has cropped up in Kent this year.

She surprised residents in Faversham by spending some time in the quaint market town in September.

Again posting on Instagram, the Lebanese-American star showcased her trip to the creek and Preston Street.

She is seemingly a fan of the creek's low-tide appearance, captioning one story "proper British sea (mud) town".

Bemused followers wrote of their shock at seeing the porn actress, with one stating "imagine bumping into her after work".

Another joked: "Go to Carters newsagents it's cultural heritage".

Others remarked that she came two weeks too late, having missed the return of the Hop Festival.

Khalifa entered the porn industry in 2014 and had a meteoric rise in popularity to become the most-viewed performer in just two months.

She is now a former adult star, having reportedly not shot scenes since 2015.

Khalifa is one of numerous well-known names to crop up in the county recently, with Ronnie Wood, Aaron Paul and Dominic West among those to visit in recent months.

Whitstable is establishing itself as a celebrity hotspot, with comedians Rob Beckett and Jose Widdicombe joining the famous faces this summer.

Residents say they have become so used to seeing famous faces "we now take celebrity visits in our stride".