Jackie Apostel, 30, flaunts her jaw-dropping figure in a bandeau bikini top as she shares loved-up holiday snap with boyfriend Cruz Beckham, 20
The influencer, 30, took to her Instagram on Friday to give followers an insight into her life lately with the Beckhams.
And in one sizzling snap, she flaunted her jaw-dropping figure in the stylish bikini top, further accessorising the look with Victoria Beckham 's perfume bottle necklace and an oversized hat.
Meanwhile, in another sweet holiday snap, Cruz could be seen cosying up to his love on a sun lounger as they both soaked up the sun.
Next, Jackie slipped into a stylish white ensemble as she posed up a storm in a lavish bathroom.
Flashing a glimpse of her toned midriff, Jackie looked incredible in a white crop top and matching trousers, featuring flared legs.
The songwriter also shared with her followers a screenshot of her busy to-do list as well as several picturesque snaps of her latest holiday destinations.
The Instagram photo dump comes after Cruz took a hilarious swipe at his father, David Beckham, as he mimicked him once again in a pair of tight white pants, mirroring his dad's underwear campaign.
The youngest Beckham son stripped down to $550 (£410) Prada Speedos during the family yacht trip around St Tropez on Wednesday, which seemed to be borrowed from his dad's wardrobe after he was spotted wearing them last year.
Poking fun at his father, Cruz playfully posed on the boat in a stance reminiscent of David's iconic BOSS underwear campaign, where he wore white briefs and slouched in a chair to show off his muscular frame.
Cruz captioned the shot: 'Spreadin em' [sic]
However, Cruz wasn't the only joker in the family, as his older brother Romeo, 22, savaged him with a cheeky response in his comments, writing 'Jesus', which sparked a wave of replies from fans who appeared to all think the same thing.
The family are holidaying together on their £16million yacht, Seven, off the coast of the French Riviera. The only child not present is their eldest, Brooklyn, 26.
The family were spotted having a whale of a time together on the boat on Wednesday, as Cruz kept his tight pants on for a spin around the bay on a wakeboard, showing off his skills before flaunting his musical talent on his guitar.
The songwriter also shared with her followers a screenshot of her busy to-do list as well as several picturesque snaps of her latest holiday destinations
He frolicked on the sun deck with his bikini-clad girlfriend Jackie before diving into the water.
Following his dip in the sea, he could be seen chatting with Romeo, who was also on the annual family holiday this week.
David and Victoria's estranged son, Brooklyn, is the only Beckham child not on the getaway, having spent the week before in the same location with his wife, Nicola Peltz, 30, and his in-laws.
The eldest Beckham son looked to be missing out on a fun-filled trip, as the other offspring made the most of their trip together.
Brooklyn has left the south of France to return to the U.S, where he was spotted looking glum on an outing in New York with his wife and mother-in-law, Claudia, on Tuesday.
He narrowly avoided a run-in with his family in France amid their ongoing feud, after both families were pictured in the same port just days apart.
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