In November, she announced that she was stepping down from her long-held role as a Victoria’s Secret Angel, after almost two decades as one of the faces of the esteemed lingerie brand.
And Alessandra Ambrosio showed that she can still effortlessly turn heads, when she was spotted frolicking on the beach while wearing a skimpy patterned bikini in Florianópolis, Brazil, on Wednesday.
The 36-year-old stunner proudly displayed her enviably lean physique in the barely-there halterneck two-piece during her leisurely day out in the sun as she spent the day with her model pals Ludi Delfina and Talita Correa.
Life’s a beach: Alessandra Ambrosio was spotted spending time on the beach in sunny Florianópolis, Brazil, on Wednesday
Mother-of-two Alessandra was also spotted playing in the ocean with her five-year-old son Noah as she made the most of the sunshine during her downtime in her beloved homeland.
Despite her plans to spend the day on the beach, Alessandra refused to ditch the glamour, hitting the sand wearing a selection of gold necklaces and bracelets.
Shielding her eyes with a pair of fashionable sunglasses, she covered her raven locks with a wide-brimmed straw hat as she sipped on a refreshing cocktail, before grabbing a surfboard and enjoying the waves.
Itsy bitsy teenie weenie: The former Victoria’s Secret Angel looked sensational as she stepped out in a skimpy patterned bikini
Making waves: She let the gentle waves lap over her body as she enjoyed her leisurely day out in Brazil’s sweltering heat
Glamorous, no matter the occasion: Despite her plans to spend the day on the beach, Alessandra refused to ditch the glamour
Sparkling: The Brazilian beauty hit surf and sand wearing a selection of gold necklaces and bracelets, as well as drop earrings
The day before, she was spotted enjoying some beach time with her nine-year-old daughter Anja, lovingly planting a kiss on the youngster as they splashed about in the waves together.
Alessandra announced her departure from the brand that propelled her to worldwide super-stardom in late November, after walking in an incredible 17 Victoria’s Secret shows – most recently the 2017 presentation in Shanghai, China.
Confirming the rumours via her Instagram page, she wrote: ‘Words cannot describe how grateful I am to have been working for this amazing brand that inspires me and women all over the world.
Pals: The model sipped a refreshing cocktail as she strolled with a group that included models Ludi Delfina and Talita Correa
‘In my wildest dreams I would have never imagined doing 17 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Shows. Thank you Ed, and all my Victoria’s Secret family for making these memories unforgettable.
‘Last night was so emotional to say goodbye to my angel sisters but we put on the biggest and best show ever. I could not have done this without all the love and support from my fans.
‘It gives me great pride to be part the Victoria’s Secret movement! I will always be cheering for you! Love you forever.’
The model kicked off her fashion career at the tender age of 12, and went on to appear in her first show for the lingerie brand in 2000.
In the 2008 edition of the show, the mother-of-two famously returned to the runway just three months after giving birth to her first child, daughter Anja.
She was selected to wear the coveted ‘Fantasy Bra’ on two occasions; modelling a $2.5 million version in 2012 and joining fellow Brazilian bombshell Adriana Lima, 36, to showcase the Dream Angels Fantasy Bras, worth $2 million apiece, in 2014.
The model raises daughter Anja and son Noah with businessman fiance Jamie Mazur, 36, who she has been engaged to since 2008.
Alessandra previously said her body has improved since she gave birth to her two children, because she never used to workout before having kids.
She told The EDIT magazine in 2014: ‘Your body will never go back to exactly what it was before pregnancy, whatever people tell you. It can’t.
‘But I think I have a better body now than before I had kids. It’s partly because I work out, whereas before I didn’t, but also to do with the shape – it just looks more formed now and I feel better about it than I did.’
