She shot to fame after being linked to Miley Cyrus last year. But supermodel Stella Maxwell has proven she can raise eyebrows all by herself. The stunning Victoria’s Secret beauty has shot her raciest ever shoot for Maxim magazine. The editorial, shot in California by Gilles Bensimon as she was named world’s hottest woman by the publication.

Stripping down for a desert-themed shoot, Stella goes almost entirely nude, flashing her pert assets with just a extravagant necklace to protect her modesty.

She then cheekily flashes her behind in just a tiny thong while posing seductively in front of a mirror.

Another snap shows Stella going completely nude apart from a metal body-piece, while she covers up her crotch with her hands while sporting just a leather jacket.

Finally slipping into some clothes, the stunning 25-year-old frolics around in a skimpy white dress.

Speaking to Maxim, she says that she believes she has grown into her stunning looks in her twenties.

She admits: ‘I think those of us who have found success grew into ourselves in our 20s.

‘I know I was not the hottest chick at school! We all peaked a little later than the other girls.’

As for moving on from Miley – who has got back together with former fiancee Liam Hemsworth, Stella reveals that she finds dating a struggle due to her hectic schedule.

 She adds: ‘Dating is pretty hard, since I’m always on the road.’

Proudly sharing the snaps on Instagram, Stella wrote to her fans: ‘Thank you to @maximmag for naming me No1 hottest girl 2016. Shot by the wonderful @gilles_bensimon in Joshua Tree.

‘I want to share this with all the women around the world because we are all Number 1.’