Melanie Sykes, 47, shows off her rippling abs on Instagram

She is known for her intense fitness regime, and recently confessed she is in better shape now than in her twenties.

And Melanie Sykes, 47, certainly sent her followers wild on Monday, as she showed off her impressively toned figure in a sizzling bikini snap.

The fitness fanatic displayed her rippling abs in a skimpy red two-piece as she documented her relaxing spa day on Instagram – inducing envy in her 120,000 followers.

 

Abs-olutely fabulous: Melanie Sykes, 47, sent her followers wild on Monday, as she showed off her impressively toned figure in a sizzling bikini snap

The Let’s Do Lunch host set pulses racing as she posed in nothing but a red bikini – displaying her enviably toned abs and long, lean legs for all to see.

Layering only a white robe on top, which she left undone, the brunette also drew further attention to her gym-honed stomach as she posed confidently against her idyllic surroundings.

Leaving her hair in loose waves and opting to forgo make-up, Mel then her natural beauty and glowing complexion shine through as she enjoyed some much-needed time off at the spa.

Inspiration: Her impressively toned figure in the snap caught the attention of fans - who quickly rushed to the comments to praise her fitness efforts

Inspiration: Her impressively toned figure in the snap caught the attention of fans – who quickly rushed to the comments to praise her fitness efforts

Fitness fanatic: Mel overhauled her lifestyle after turning 40, and is now known for sharing her gruelling workouts on Instagram

Fitness fanatic: Mel overhauled her lifestyle after turning 40, and is now known for sharing her gruelling workouts on Instagram

Clearly content with her day, she captioned the sun-soaked snap: ‘Lucked out with the weather @champneysspa #bluesky #bikini #girlsbreak #healthspa’

However it was her impressively toned figure that caught the attention of fans – who quickly rushed to the comments to praise her fitness efforts.

One kicked things off by writing: ‘Looking as amazing as ever!’ as others added: ‘Phenomenal!!, ‘Wow @msmelaniesykes look amazing!’ and ‘Looking fab!’ 

A further fan commented in admiration: ‘How can you be like that at forty something??? Wow….well done!!! Impressive!’

Can you beer-lieve it! The brunette was even recently named the face of Boddington's once again - two decades after starring in the original advert, which shot her to fame back in 1996

Can you beer-lieve it! The brunette was even recently named the face of Boddington’s once again – two decades after starring in the original advert, which shot her to fame back in 1996

While another added playfully: ‘The finest of all the wines!’ 

Another big fan even admitted she looked better than in her youth, adding: ‘Mel you’re as stunning now if not better than when you first burst onto the scene xx’ 

Mel overhauled her lifestyle after turning 40, and is now known for sharing her gruelling workouts on Instagram. 

The brunette was even recently named the face of Boddington’s Beer once again – two decades after starring in the original advert, which shot her to fame back in 1996.

'I am fitter now': Speaking to MailOnline last month, Mel admitted she feels more body confident this time around, as she never used to exercise in her youth

‘I am fitter now’: Speaking to MailOnline last month, Mel admitted she feels more body confident this time around, as she never used to exercise in her youth

Speaking to MailOnline last month, Mel admitted she feels more body confident this time around, as she never used to exercise in her youth.

She explained of the new commerical: ‘I am fitter now than I was first time around because I didn’t work out in my twenties. I’ve been training for about nine years and do about three to four hours a week.’

However, while she she prides herself on being a fitness fanatic, Mel added that she believes in living a balanced lifestyle, and could never ditch alcohol completely.

She explained: ‘I wouldn’t want to live my life like that. I’m not completely tee-total in that I the odd drink every now and then… but I certainly don’t care for the hangovers or that extra weight which it always gives you around the middle.’   

'I wouldn't want to live life like that': Despite her fitness goals, Mel added that she could never ditch alcohol completely - even though she 'doesn't care for the hangovers'

‘I wouldn’t want to live life like that’: Despite her fitness goals, Mel added that she could never ditch alcohol completely – even though she ‘doesn’t care for the hangovers’

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