Louise Thompson shared a slew of swimsuit snaps from her “memorable” vacation to St. Lucia with her fiancé Ryan Libbey and their son Leo on Monday.
The Made In Chelsea star, 32, was due to go on a trip earlier this year but it was postponed after she suffered a heavy hemorrhage just before they were due to leave.
But after she finally made it, Louise enjoyed her sun-soaked surroundings as she donned a selection of skimpy swimwear.
The stunner showed off her stunning figure in an iridescent bikini as she enjoyed a bit of sailing and showed off her active side as she jumped off the ship onto the golden sands.
In an instant, Louise slipped into a close-fitting one-piece plaid, her dark brown locks falling loosely over her shoulders.
Beach babe: Louise Thompson, 32, shared a slew of swimsuit snaps on Monday from her ‘memorable’ holiday to St Lucia with her fiancé Ryan Libbey and their son Leo.
Holidays: The Made In Chelsea star was due to go on a trip earlier this year but it was postponed after she suffered a heavy hemorrhage just before they were due to leave
And on Thursday, Louise struggled to hold back her smile as she cuddled up to her son in front of the idyllic Caribbean backdrop.
Louise, who is the sister of fellow MIC star Sam Thompson, showed off her gorgeous body in her form-fitting black bathing suit.
The elegant number had a square neckline and cut-out straps that stretched over her shoulders.
She appeared happier than ever in the snaps as she cuddled and played with her 18-month-old son in the water.
The beauty opted for a simple gold necklace and styled her dark brown locks into a braid that fell down her back.
In another lovely photo, she donned a stylish black bucket hat and trendy sunglasses as she took a dip in the pool with her son and fiancé Ryan.
The trio seemed to be having a good time as Ryan held his son in his arms and smiled for the selfie.
Later in the evening, Ryan once again took on father duty as he relaxed on the balcony of their hotel and held his son in the air.
Leggy: The beauty then donned a black swimsuit which she wore with a bright red covering
Style: Her sensational sense of style was also showcased in a chic black sundress
Happy: And on Thursday, Louise struggled to hold back her smile as she cuddled up to her son in front of the idyllic Caribbean backdrop
Louise’s journey comes after battling PTSD and anxiety following the birth of her son Leo in November 2021 and being open about her considered mental and physical symptoms.
She has also battled physical health issues, including suspected Asherman syndrome, a rare condition that causes scar tissue to build up in the uterus.
She took to Instagram on Monday to share a slew of snaps of her, Ryan, and their toddler on the beach after they arrived on vacation.
Captioning the series of sweet photos, the reality star reflected on her feelings around the outing.
She explained that she had felt “completely cursed” for the past 18 months, but started to feel “lucky” and said, “It’s time for a new chapter.”
She added that she was grateful that her bleeding had occurred before the holiday and not during the holiday, saying, “My instinct tells me I wouldn’t have survived.”
Louise wrote, “WE MADE IT. We were scheduled to visit St. Lucia to stay with friends in early February, but my health got in the way… AGAIN.
‘I can not complain. In fact, I should be counting my lucky stars that I was firmly on British soil when I suffered a major hemorrhage at the end of January and had subsequent emergency surgery.
Good times: In another sweet photo, she threw on a stylish black bucket hat and trendy sunglasses as she took a dip in the pool with her son and fiance Ryan
Special: Later in the evening, Ryan once again took on father duty as he relaxed on their hotel balcony holding his son in the air
“If our trip had been three days earlier, the outcome would probably have been very different. God only knows what would have happened if I had been flying high in the sky on a 9 hour flight, or wandering barefoot on a remote Caribbean island, but my gut tells me I wouldn’t have survived.
‘I know I needed several liters of life saving blood/fluids etc and I don’t know what access to that stuff is like abroad. Maybe don’t tell me. It’s not really worth stewing over it too much.’
She continued, “Life seems to be one big, fat sliding door. Who remembers that movie with Gwyenny Paltrow? It’s one that I deal with quite a bit these days.
“One night I’m laughing with an old friend drinking tea and drowning in bubbles while entertaining our sons who have a play date.
She gave me some of her swimwear (I’m lucky enough to have a lot of smart and creative friends who own independent brands) as a treat for my trip and a few hours later I have the courage to start packing.
“The next morning I’m back in the back of a blue-lit van to the hospital. The trip is understandably canceled and we are bummed x 1000000 because it took a lot of planning.
‘We made it!’ Louise’s journey comes after battling PTSD and anxiety following the birth of her son Leo in November 2021 and being open about her considered mental and physical symptoms
Family: She took to Instagram on Monday to share a slew of snaps of her, Ryan and their child on the beach after arriving on vacation
“We were desperate for some sun, sea, and vitamin D (as cliche as it sounds, everyone kept reminding us that it’s been a while since we’ve had a successful hot holiday), but I was also SO thankful for the timing.
“The cr*p news was easier for me to digest than it was for Ryan, maybe because I was the one struggling.
“He’s scared and scarred for other reasons, including the things he’s witnessed going in and out of my body. Gosh, life is precious.’
Louise continued, “Anyway, fast forward a few months and we made it. This feels important. A vacation has never felt like a vacation.
‘After several recent and eye-popping conversations with strangers, including a really funny character who took us from the airport to the north of the island (where we stay with friends), I’ve come to the realization that I may ACTUALLY be one of the ‘lucky ones’. ‘.
“For most of the last 2 years I’ve felt completely cursed, but I really feel ready to change the story.
“No one called me lucky before, but now they’re starting to call me lucky. Only strangers pay attention to you. But I wonder why?
“Maybe I’m hearing what I want to hear, or maybe I’m telling the story differently. Anyway, it’s time for a new chapter. It’s time I reframe what happened. It’s time for some post-traumatic growth.
“From now on I will be the happiest person I know. I certainly feel blessed to have so many opportunities. I pray to those who look down on me to keep me safe. Thank you x million.’
Louise concluded: ‘Despite all my good fortune or misfortune, whichever way you look at it, I can’t live in fear all my life, so we took a calculated risk and decided to postpone our trip to May and dare I say it WE ARRIVED IN ONE PIECE.
“I made two attempts at a hot holiday last year and they both ended disastrously because I was so sick. I was mentally and physically in tatters.
“I barely traveled when I was pregnant for fear of something happening AND we were all locked down before that, so I feel a little left out.”
She joked, ‘Oh who wants to hear about the 9am flight’.