Rebel Wilson shows off 18kg weight loss in a stunning underwater photoshoot 

Rebel Wilson takes the plunge in a cleavage-baring swimsuit as she shows off her 18kg weight loss in a stunning underwater photoshoot

Australian actress Rebel Wilson has worked hard the last eight months during her ‘year of health’.

And the 40-year-old took to Instagram on Sunday to flaunt her recent 18kg weight loss in breathtaking underwater images.

For the aquatic shoot, Rebel showed off her slimmed-down physique in a form-fitting swimsuit, while fully immersed in water.

Rebel Wilson (pictured) took the plunge in a cleavage-baring swimsuit on Sunday in Los Angeles as she showed off her 18kg weight loss in a stunning underwater photoshoot

Rebel was clearly beating the heat by taking a dip in the pool, as Los Angeles’ temperatures sore to 36 degrees Celsius at the height of the day. 

In one photo, Rebel seductively looked away from the lens as she placed her hand over her visible cleavage in the low-cut swimsuit.

Leaving her blonde locks down, other sultry images showed Rebel looking ethereal underwater as she let out air bubbles. 

The Hollywood star also swam towards the camera, showing off her toned legs and curvy derriere in the process.

h2-WOAH: Leaving her blonde locks down, other sultry images showed Rebel looking ethereal underwater as she let out air bubbles

h2-WOAH: Leaving her blonde locks down, other sultry images showed Rebel looking ethereal underwater as she let out air bubbles

Work it! The Hollywood star also swam towards the camera, showing off her toned legs and curvy derriere in the process

Work it! The Hollywood star also swam towards the camera, showing off her toned legs and curvy derriere in the process

'Don’t ever doubt my mermaid abilities': Fans found the comment exchange between Rebel and her Pitch Perfect co-star Anna Camp particularly hilarious as Rebel's character 'Fat Amy' had spoken about 'mermaid dancing' in the franchise

‘Don’t ever doubt my mermaid abilities’: Fans found the comment exchange between Rebel and her Pitch Perfect co-star Anna Camp particularly hilarious as Rebel’s character ‘Fat Amy’ had spoken about ‘mermaid dancing’ in the franchise

Rebel had captioned the series of images: ‘Don’t ever doubt my mermaid abilities.’

‘I love ur (sic) mermaid dancing,’ Rebel’s Pitch Perfect co-star Anna Camp commented on the post.

Fans found the comment exchange particularly hilarious as Rebel’s character ‘Fat Amy’ had spoken about ‘mermaid dancing’ in the franchise.

She demonstrated the form of dancing lying down in front of Anna’s character, and claimed it was ‘a lot of floor work’.

Sunny disposition! Rebel couldn't resist showing off her impressive weight loss on Saturday as she shared a sizzling hot Instagram snap from sunny Los Angeles in a yellow frock

Sunny disposition! Rebel couldn’t resist showing off her impressive weight loss on Saturday as she shared a sizzling hot Instagram snap from sunny Los Angeles in a yellow frock

Blonde bombshell: The actress wowed in a perilously plunging dress which emphasised her slimmed-down waist

Blonde bombshell: The actress wowed in a perilously plunging dress which emphasised her slimmed-down waist 

A day earlier, the actress had celebrated the city’s scorching hot 37-degree weather in a perilously plunging bright yellow dress which emphasised her waist. 

Her eye-catching number showed off her ample assets while the thick belt highlighted her trim midriff.

Rebel shed an incredible 18kg (40lbs or 2.8 stone) since kicking off her ‘year of health’ in January.

‘Okay so for me 2020 is going to be called “The Year of Health”,’ she wrote on Instagram at the time.

Impressive: Rebel shed an incredible 18kg (40lbs or 2.8 stone) since kicking off her 'year of health' in January

Impressive: Rebel shed an incredible 18kg (40lbs or 2.8 stone) since kicking off her ‘year of health’ in January

Health: According to People last month, Rebel's remarkable transformation is partially down to following the Mayr Method diet plan

Health: According to People last month, Rebel’s remarkable transformation is partially down to following the Mayr Method diet plan

Rebel revealed in May she was trying to get down to her goal weight of 75kg (165lbs or 11.8 stone).

According to People last month, Rebel’s remarkable transformation is partially down to following the Mayr Method diet plan.

A source said: ‘It’s an approach that eliminates food intolerances, reduces sugar, encourages eating whole foods slowly, boosts the immune system and reduces inflammation.

‘She exercises with a personal trainer up to six times a week, goes on walks and is trying to up her protein intake nutritionally.’

Health goal: Rebel revealed in May she was trying to get down to her goal weight of 75kg (165lbs or 11.8 stone) [Pictured May 2019]

Health goal: Rebel revealed in May she was trying to get down to her goal weight of 75kg (165lbs or 11.8 stone) [Pictured May 2019]

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