KATIE Price may have boobed by going topless on holiday.

She faces a police probe as nudity or topless sunbathing is strictly forbidden in the Maldives.

11 Katie Price is facing a police probe after going topless in the Maldives Credit: Splash News

Katie flaunted her new 32GG assets during a break in the Indian ocean with husband Kieran Hayler, 30 and her five children.

The 38 year-old could be quizzed by local police as any form of nudity or topless sunbathing is strictly forbidden.

Punishment can include hefty fine or even imprisonment.

11 The 38-year-old violated Sharia law as nudity or topless sunbathing is strictly forbidden Credit: Splash News

11 The former glamour model could face a hefty fine or even imprisonment Credit: Splash News

11 Katie is staying at the newly-opened Kandima resort based on a private island Credit: Getty Images

The Maldives Police Service told The Sun: "This is not allowed, and if it is true and complaint is made the local station will start to investigate.

“This is against the law and we take these allegations very seriously.”

Foreign Office advice on the government’s website tells would-be visitors: “Local laws reflect the fact that Maldives is an Islamic country.

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"Serious violations of local laws may lead to a prison sentence.

"Nudism and topless sunbathing are not allowed anywhere, including on resort islands."

A 73-year-old Brit grandmother, who often visits the islands but did not want to be named, blasted the star saying: “It’s tacky and it gives the wrong impression about the Maldives.

11 Impressive top deck … Katie lies on boat as she sunbathes on her island break Credit: officialkatieprice/Instagram

11 The Maldives is a predominately Muslim country Credit: Alamy

11 Madives cops say they are keen to investigate if a complaint is made Credit: Splash News

11 A British holidaymaker dubbed the former glamour model's stunt 'tacky' Credit: Instagram/Katie Price

“We know there’s no topless bathing, it’s just not that sort of place.

"It’s a Muslim country. I don’t know how she got away with it.

"People will think it’s another trashy place. The Muslims will be very upset by it.”

But another holidaymaker said: “People go topless at the resorts, even on the beaches, all the time and don’t get in any trouble at all.”

11 Katie was previously probed for topless sunbathing back in 2009 Credit: Rex Features

11 She has been staying on the island with her husband and five kids Credit: Rex Features

Price, her husband Kieran Hayler, 30 and her five children, are staying at the newly-opened Kandima resort, which is based on a private island, and can cost up to around £1,000-per-night for a couple.

The brand new resort boasts luxury beach-side villas, yoga and meditation classes and the biggest swimming pool in the Maldives.

11 Another holidaymaker said 'people go topless at the resorts all the time' Credit: Rex Features

She has described it as "my kind of place" and shared a snap of her son Junior splashing about in the resort's pool, which is right next to beach and lined with palm trees.

It is the second time the glamour girl has faced a probe after being snapped sunbathing in the nude on the island in May 2009.

She had gone to the retreat following her split from then husband Peter Andre.