Francine Lewis showcases her toned physique in skimpy gym wear at gruelling bootcamp – after saving marriage to ‘cheating’ husband

Francine Lewis showed off her toned body in stylish sportswear and reflected on her experience during a gruelling boot camp.

The 48-year-old Britain’s Got Talent star looked stunning as she posed at the No 1 Fitness Retreat in Norfolk, later posting the snaps on Instagram.

Although the brunette looked happy and healthy, she admitted that she desperately wanted to quit fitness and didn’t know how to go about it.

She admitted she was shocked when she signed up for the retreat, expecting a heated pool and spa.

Francine said: ‘I have to be honest the first 24 hours were tough and I considered doing a Gemma Collins act in #imaceleb and giving up.’

The 48-year-old Britain’s Got Talent star looked incredible as she posed at the No 1 Fitness Retreat in Norfolk, later sharing the snaps on Instagram

Gemma famously quit I’m A Celeb after just three days in the jungle.

Francine continued: ‘After a two and a half hour drive to Norfolk I finally arrived at my destination, hoping to see a lovely heated pool and a cozy spa.

‘It didn’t take long for reality to hit and I quickly realized this was hardcore. I felt like Goldie Hawn in the movie Private Benjamin.’

“I really doubted myself. I didn’t know how I was going to handle it. I can be a bit of a princess. I really hated it at first.”

Although she wanted to leave as soon as she arrived, Francine admitted she persevered and lost three kilos in a week.

She talked about her duties during the week: ‘At the end of the week I wished I could have stayed longer.

‘I’ve met some fantastic people and we’ve become one big, happy family.

‘We went hiking, spinning, strength training, boxing, circuit training and even played fun team building games.

‘Ending every day with an ice bath, which is something I never thought I would be able to do.’

But while the brunette looked happy and healthy, she admitted she was desperate to leave the fitness camp and didn’t know how to cope.

She said she signed up for the retreat thinking she would get a heated pool and spa

Francine said: ‘I have to be honest, the first 24 hours were tough and I considered doing a Gemma Collins act in #imaceleb and giving up’

Despite desperately wanting to get rid of it upon arrival, Francine revealed she persevered and lost over seven pounds in a week

At No 1 Fitness Resort, Francine followed a daily regimen of six-hour workouts, customized meals which she combined with Tenplus electrolyte hydration sachets and G Herbal Meta B health supplements.

Her physical challenge comes after she revealed her marriage to Joel Ryan was saved after she claimed he had ‘cheated’ on her.

Francine made headlines in April 2022 after she accused her partner Joel of texting another woman during an appearance on GB News.

The ITV star, who married Joel in 2005, confirmed in May that their divorce is final and she is “over the moon”.

Speaking with OK! In the magazine, Francine admitted that the scandal was actually “the best thing that could have happened to her,” despite vowing at the time never to go back to Joel.

She said: “We went through a terrible time. But looking back, it was probably the best thing that ever happened to me. I could have easily walked away, but we have something special and this has made us realise that. I know it sounds cliché, but we are stronger than ever now.

“I think when you’re married for a long time, you get very complacent and things change. Maybe that was the case for both of us. A lot of my life I was just ‘kids, kids, kids’ and maybe I didn’t put enough effort into either one.”

Francine made headlines in April 2022 after accusing her partner Joel of texting another woman, but confirmed in May that their divorce was off and she was “on cloud nine”

The comedian then went on to tell how Joel “begged” her to forgive him and said she didn’t want to end her marriage over a few texts.

She added: ‘Joel has taken full responsibility for what happened. He was a broken man and at one point he was on the floor begging me. But he never, ever, blamed me.

“It wasn’t an affair – I don’t know if I could have forgiven him if it was, and I thought it was at the time – but sending a message isn’t enough to end my loving marriage. He did everything he could to win me back.”

Francine said she and Joel now have regular “date nights” and go on “romantic vacations” together to keep their romance alive.