Andrea Corr, 51, showcases her incredibly toned figure in a skimpy patterned bikini as she hits the beach in sun-soaked Barbados
The iconic Irish singer, 51, slipped into a colourful patterned bikini which boasted a triangular top and drawstring bottoms.
The tiny two piece perfectly displayed her toned physique while she kept a low profile beneath shades and a navy baseball cap.
The lead singer of Celtic pop rock group The Corrs enjoyed a cooling dip in the clear blue ocean before strolling along the sand.
Andrea later returned to her party and appeared in great spirits as she chatted while topping up her tan.
It comes after the singer surprised many fans earlier this year when she was unveiled as the Snail on the most recent series of The Masked Singer.
After her identity was unveiled, she quipped: 'I had such a good time, everyone's been lovely, it's been really joyous. I wanted to do it for the children.'
She added that she 'loved' her glittery pink costume and hadn't told a single person she was taking part in the ITV competition.
The star had just missed out on a spot in the top five, with the show eventually won by West End star Samantha Barks.
In 2022, The Corrs performed for the first time together in five years at Hope Estate Winery, in Australia's Hunter Valley.
The 90s band is made up of siblings Andrea, Sharon, Caroline and Jim.
Andrea was interviewed by Australian radio station Triple M ahead of their return where she spoke about the family band and their shared talent.
She said: 'We've often wondered over the years why one of us wasn't a complete dud, like what are the chances?'
'I mean, music is an amazing thing to do. We do love it.
'Our parents brought us up playing music, listening to music, listening to them. So we're just been doing it our entire life.'
Last year, Andrea took to the stage again back in the summer as The Corrs thrilled festival goers at BST Hyde Park.
On the bill at the Hyde Park festival as a special guest of Shania Twain's headline show, the family band's performance was hailed as 'magnificent'.
Fans were quick to show their adoration at the band's performance, taking to X, formerly Twitter, to write: 'At BST. The Corrs are a stupendously beautiful family,';
'The Corrs, very much on form!'; 'Magnificent #thecorrs,';
'A great day to drink a beer and listen to the Corrs. Wherever you are (I am at Hyde Park for the Corrs and Shania Twain), drink a beer and listen to the Corrs today.'
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