She lost a whopping 60kg after undergoing gastric bypass surgery in 2008.
And marriage at first sight expert Alessandra Rampola, 49, looked fit and fabulous as she hit the beach with a pal in Sydney’s eastern suburbs on Saturday.
The clinical sexologist showed off her curves in a bright pink bikini with a bandeau top and sassy bottoms.
Going make-up free, the Puerto Rican beauty completed her look with earrings and pulled her brunette locks into a high ponytail.
After taking a dip in the water, Alessandra spent time sunbathing next to her friend on a beach towel.
Marriage at first sight expert Alessandra Rampola, 49, (left) looked fit and fabulous as she hit the beach with a pal in Sydney’s eastern suburbs on Saturday
When it was time to go, the bombshell slipped her curves into a khaki sundress and white sun hat.
In August, the reality TV star revealed that she had decided to undergo reconstructive surgery to remove excess skin after gastric bypass surgery in 2008.
Speaking live on Instagram, she told fans that she decided to undergo surgery to be more confident.
Going makeup-free, the Puerto Rican beauty completed her look with earrings and pulled her brunette locks into a high ponytail
Alessandra explained that during a recent trip to Colombia, she met with a surgeon to discuss getting “reshaped and reassembled” and to finally address her “excess skin.”
“Fourteen years after the fact I’m finally taking care of it,” she laughed.
“I wanted to do reconstructive surgery because of the loose skin… so I reconsidered the decision.
After taking a dip in the water, Alessandra spent time sunbathing next to her friend on a beach towel
‘I started in May and will continue at the beginning of next year after we finish closing the next season of MAFS.’
She added that her surgery would provide “some closure to the trauma behind the weight gain.”
Speaking with 9 FunAlessandra said the experience was ‘literally life-changing’ but was left surprised after some critics seemed openly angry at her weight loss journey.
When it was time to go, the bombshell pulled curves into a khaki sundress and white sun hat
“A lot of people complained, ‘Why did you get skinny?’ And then before it was like, ‘Why are you fat?'” she said.
‘You know you can never please people, and it’s never about pleasing people – but I was very surprised by the amount of people who said, ‘No, why did you do that?’ – It was my health, guys.’
Alessandra went on to say that the procedure – which involves surgically changing the stomach and small intestine – was an “incredible experience” for her.
In August, the reality TV star revealed she had decided to undergo reconstructive surgery to remove excess skin following gastric bypass surgery in 2008. She is pictured left in 2006 and right at the Channel Nine 2024 Upfronts on September 6