Danielle Armstrong flaunts incredible figure in plunging bikini after revealing the secrets to her 3.5 stone weight loss
The TOWIE star, 36, wowed in the pink and white two-piece which she paired with a matching sarong.
The fitness and health influencer, who shares two daughters, Orla, five, and Una, two, with her husband Tom Edney, completed the look by accessorising with a straw hat and sunglasses.
She simply captioned the eye-popping post 'Unn Grrr…' with a heart-eye emoji, revealing that the hat and bikini are from the designer Boutique Bonita.
Fans of the reality star can emulate her outfit for a relatively budget-friendly £50 for a fedora hat and an additional £45 for the Ola bikini and matching skirt.
Danielle prides herself on 'helping others to become the best version of themselves' and frequently shares her fashion and wellness tips online after dropping a whopping 3.5 stone last year.
Fans and celebrity friends were quick to praise Danielle's body in the bikini.
Her fellow TOWIE star Chloe Sims simply responded with fire emoji while Love Island alumini Cara Delahoyde-Massey added: 'Go on girl!'
'You look amazing,' praised a fan.
Danielle emphasised on Instagram that, unlike many other famous faces, she achieved her toned body without the help of weight loss injections.
She wrote: 'In a world that it seems injecting is the only solution for weight loss these days. This is your sign to tell you there is another way.
'If you're someone who wants to make 2025 the year you prioritise your health and get results without taking any risks or quick fixes to do so, but you're not a big gym lover or haven't got time to meal prep and live on chicken and broccoli then this is your sign to message me NOW.'
She later explained that the secrets to her trim body are simply eating and exercising well.
Danielle said: '80% of what we look like is down to what we eat, you need to find a nutrition plan that will allow you to be in a calorie deficit that doesn't make you feel like your on a diet.'
Fans and celebrity friends were quick to praise Danielle's body in the bikini, with her fellow TOWIE star Chloe Sims simply responded with fire emoji
She later explained that the secrets to her trim body are simply eating and exercising well - and that she aims to get a minimum of 10K steps a day
Danielle added: 'DIETS DO NOT WORK, they are a quick fix. You need something to follow that is realistic to your lifestyle and you actually enjoy.
'I also stop eating after 8pm which makes a huge difference to your results. Water is key to getting results, I aim for 2.5/3L of water every day.
'I like to track my steps I get quite competitive with myself on the Apple Watch closing my circles.
'I aim for 10K steps minimum per day. Trust me even if you cant get to the gym getting your steps in is still good.
'Supplements have become a big part of my life now, I have a range of pills I take throughout the day which helps my body absorb the good nutrients from foods and smoothies I have. I also have a Pre - Probiotic that I take to keep my gut working its best that helps with weight management / bloating and immune health.
'Lastly sleep and resting is just as important as all the above. Poor sleep can lower your metabolism, making it harder to burn calories. So getting to bed by 10pm and up at 6am [sic].'
The influencer rose to fame on The Only Way Is Essex way back in 2013 but later admitted that she had no intention of being in the public eye.
Danielle said on Vicky Pattison's The Secret To podcast: 'I never wanted to be famous or in the industry. I was dating Lockie at the time, when I had my fashion job.
'I was a buyer for Topshop and when he got asked to go on that show, I was talking to him at the time so then I got asked. That just naturally happened.'
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