One couple set the scene for a romantic bubble bath during a vacation to Cancun, Mexico, with candles and flower petals strewn around the tub.

But things got a little too hot when the woman's hair dangled over one of the candles and caught on fire.

It took several seconds for either of them to notice the growing blaze behind her head, and the mood instantly fizzled when they frantically tried to put out the fire.

One couple set the scene for a romantic bubble bath during a vacation to Cancun, Mexico, with candles and flower petals strewn around the tub

Known only as Shay, the woman owns an alcohol infused baked goods business based in Miami, Florida.

She was on vacation with her husband in Cancun, when they filmed themselves lathered up in bath bubbles.

With the music blasting, and wine bottles and flower petals scattered around, they seemed to be enjoying a steamy night in when their evening took a sudden turn.

As she leaned against the back of the tub, her hair hovered above a candle and caught on fire, instantly creating a dark plume of smoke.

But the husband was busy adjusting the water temperature, and it took several moments for either of them to notice the growing flames.

They seemed to catch on all at once, and the husband turned and swatted away at her head screaming, 'Oh, your hair!!!', as she jumped out of the water.

With the music blasting, and wine bottles and flower petals scattered around, they seemed to be enjoying a steamy night in when their evening took a sudden turn

As she leaned against the back of the tub, her hair hovered above a candle and caught on fire, instantly creating a dark plume of smoke

It took several seconds for either of them to notice the growing blaze behind her head, and the mood instantly fizzled when they frantically tried to put out the fire

The husband turned and swatted away at her head screaming, 'Oh, your hair!!!', as she leaped up and returned to dunk her head in the bathwater

He beckoned her back, and she quickly dunked her head under water.

Shay escaped uninjured, although she can be seen back in the tub afterwards, fishing out strands of her burnt hair out of the water.

On well-wisher wrote on YouTube: 'It was so brave of you guys to post this video. The ONLY reason why I was able to laugh is because first and for most your wife was safe and unharmed.

'Secondly you and your wife laughed at the moment...

'It's so refreshing to see a post of a man loving on his wife. I wish you both many years and blessings together.'