She might have hung up her wings, but Alessandra Ambrosio remains as angelic as ever.
The newly retired Victoria’s Secret veteran hit the sand as she prepared to welcome the new year in her native Brazil on Sunday.
Wearing a pretty string bikini featuring ruffles on the rear, the model looked beach-ready as she played in the waves in Rio with her son Noah.
Beach beauty: Alessandra Ambrosio shows off her gym-honed abs and perfect behind as she hits the beach with son Noah on New Year’s Eve in Brazil
Having fun: It was clear Alessandra had not been slacking off at the gym, with her perfect abs on display as she jumped around in the waves
Despite her retirement, it was clear Alessandra had not been slacking off at the gym, with her perfect abs on display as she jumped around in the waves.
Relaxed and carefree, she then posed for pictures as she played with her boy, before throwing on a kaftan for a stroll along the water’s edge.
The 36-year-old is clearly enjoying her free time after hanging up her wings after 17 years with lingerie brandVictoria’s Secret.
Cover up: Relaxed and carefree, she threw on a kaftan for a stroll along the water’s edge
The lingerie model spent the Christmas period with her two children nine-year-old Anja Louise and five-year-old Noah Phoenix.
Alessandra took her daughter to China earlier this year when the mother-of-two walked for the last time in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
The mother-of-two, who shares her children with her fiancé of nine years Jamie Mazur, revealed she was ‘moving on’ from Victoria’s Secret.
Retired: The 36-year-old is clearly enjoying her free time after hanging up her wings after 17 years with lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret
In great shape: Alessandra showed off her model figure
She told Entertainment Tonight backstage, ‘Victoria’s Secret is my family, but you know it’s time to move on. Momma is tired.’
Supermodel Alessandra and her daughter Anja are now busy being the new faces of the Jordache clothing brand.
The underwear pin-up recently discussed about how becoming a mother has changed her physique, as well as her views on modelling in skimpy lingerie.
Speaking to Net-A-Porter last year, she said: ‘I used to be 100% comfortable on lingerie shoots, then I had a child.
Mom’s the word: The model posed for pictures as she played with her boy
Family time: The lingerie model spent the Christmas period with her two children nine-year-old Anja Louise and five-year-old Noah Phoenix
‘Somehow it felt a bit weirder to be in lingerie once I was a mum. Your body will never go back to exactly what it was before pregnancy, whatever people tell you. It can’t.’
However, the model confessed having children gave her more confidence in her appearance.
‘But I think I have a better body now than before I had kids… it just looks more formed now and I feel better about it than I did,’ she added.
The (Victoria’s Secret) Angel has landed! Alessandra showed off her peachy derriere in slinky swimsuit on festive break in Praia Brava, Brazil on Saturday
Sizzling: Her cleavage was on displayin the plunging neckline of the slinky one-piece
She’s heavenly! The Victoria’s Secret Angel wore a garland of pink and purple flowers with sprigs of lavender among her brunette tresses which was blowing in the gentle breeze
Merry Christmas! The lingerie model spent the festive period with her two children nine-year-old Anja Louise and five-year-old Noah Phoenix