Sara Sampaio slips into bikini as she enjoys friendsgiving

She ruled the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in Shanghai, China, on Monday.

And Sara Sampaio enjoyed a well-earned break as she jetted to Thailand to spend Thanksgiving soaking up the sun with a group of friends on Thursday.

The model, 26, showed off her washboard abs in a sporty turquoise bikini as she cooled off at a picturesque waterfall. 

Bikini babe: Sara Sampaio enjoyed a well-earned break as she jetted to Thailand to spend Thanksgiving soaking up the sun with a group of friends on Thursday

Alongside the snap, the Portuguese beauty wrote: ‘Turkey day in Thailand.’ 

The Victoria’s Secret Angel later changed into a bright blue two-piece as she posed for a smoldering selfie from her hotel room. 

Sara spent Thanksgiving night enjoying a sumptuous ‘friendsgiving’ meal with a group of pals, posting various Instagram stories as the group sat at a long table set under a beautiful roof of fairy lights. 

It’s been a busy week for the model after she spent Monday rocking the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, which was held in Shanghai, China, for the first time. 

Fun in the sun: The model, 26, showed off her washboard abs in a  cobalt blue bikini as she posed for a smoldering selfie from her hotel room... in her socks

Fun in the sun: The model, 26, showed off her washboard abs in a cobalt blue bikini as she posed for a smoldering selfie from her hotel room… in her socks

'Happy friendsgiving': The Portuguese beauty spent Thanksgiving night enjoying a sumptuous 'friendsgiving' meal with a group of pals

‘Happy friendsgiving’: The Portuguese beauty spent Thanksgiving night enjoying a sumptuous ‘friendsgiving’ meal with a group of pals

In the holiday spirit: Sara posted various Instagram stories as the group sat at a long table set under a beautiful roof of fairy lights

In the holiday spirit: Sara posted various Instagram stories as the group sat at a long table set under a beautiful roof of fairy lights

Sara made her show debut back in 2013 in New York City, and has appeared in the presentation every year since. 

The beauty revealed she forced herself to cut back on her favorite foods, as well as making sure she exercised three times a week, to make sure her body was in peak condition for the show.

Speaking to The Edit, she said: ‘I used to be able to eat whatever I wanted, but now I have to be more careful. 

‘I would eat a burger and pizza and pancakes every day if I could. I won’t stop myself from eating anything, but I try to eat cleaner.’

Heaven sent: It's been a busy week for the model after she spent Monday rocking the runway at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, which was held in Shanghai, China, for the first time

Heaven sent: It’s been a busy week for the model after she spent Monday rocking the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, which was held in Shanghai, China, for the first time

Veteran: Sara made her show debut back in 2013 in New York City, and has appeared in the presentation every year since

Veteran: Sara made her show debut back in 2013 in New York City, and has appeared in the presentation every year since

Veteran: Sara made her show debut back in 2013 in New York City, and has appeared in the presentation every year since

The model also works out two to three times a week to stay fit and toned, mixing toning classes and Pilates with runs and personal training sessions to keep herself interested.

The Angels also use their experience in front of the camera to make sure they look as good as possible once they step onto the runway, but she insisted that it’s all an illusion.

Sara continued: ‘People need to realize that models get [professional] hair and make-up, incredible lighting, and we know how to pose.  

‘I’ve been doing this job for almost 10 years so I know how my body looks good from different angles. But I don’t look like that in real life.’ 

Here come the Angels: Sara (right) pictured with fellow Victoria's Secret models (L-R) Karlie Kloss, Romee Strijd, Elsa Hosk and Josephine Skriver

Here come the Angels: Sara (right) pictured with fellow Victoria’s Secret models (L-R) Karlie Kloss, Romee Strijd, Elsa Hosk and Josephine Skriver

That's a wrap! The girls enjoyed another triumphant show, despite some of the models being plagued by visa issues before traveling to China 

That’s a wrap! The girls enjoyed another triumphant show, despite some of the models being plagued by visa issues before traveling to China 

 

 

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