Michelle Heaton, 44, showcases her impressive figure in a black bandeau bikini as she admits ‘children, menopause and addiction’ has had an effect on her in ‘more ways than one’

Michelle Heaton showed off her incredible figure on Friday as she posed up a storm in a black bandeau bikini.

The 44-year-old showed off her athletic figure as she showed off her washboard abs and toned arms in the Instagram snap.

She put on a busty show in the swimwear, putting her ample assets on full display.

She was clearly enjoying the sun and wore a brown straw hat as she relaxed on a sun lounger in the sun.

The singer wore light makeup, including a touch of pink lipstick.

Stunner: Michelle Heaton showed off her incredible figure on Instagram on Friday as she posed up a storm in a black bandeau bikini

Stunner: Michelle Heaton showed off her incredible figure on Instagram on Friday as she posed up a storm in a black bandeau bikini

She captioned the photo: ‘Making the last of the sun…stretch marks and loose skin galore…

‘The skin aging process of having children, #menopause and #addiction has had a domino effect in more ways than one!

‘And after many fluctuations with my weight over the years, it ultimately changed my skin forever…

‘It doesn’t bother me anymore… and neither should you ladies! ❤️ Growing older has brought me stretch marks AND acceptance at the same time.

‘#loveyourself #bekind #love #body #44 #youareenough #beautiful’

It comes after Michelle showed off her incredible figure in recent bikini snaps taken in Lanzarote last month.

The singer confessed she was “pretty proud” of herself as she revealed her transformation as she reflected on being a “complete mess” at the age of 41.

Amazing: It comes after Michelle showed off her incredible figure in recent bikini photos taken in Lanzarote last month

Amazing: It comes after Michelle showed off her incredible figure in recent bikini photos taken in Lanzarote last month

Focused on her family: Michelle shared a family holiday snap as she posed with her husband Hugh Hanley and their two children Faith, 11, and AJ, nine

Focused on her family: Michelle shared a family holiday snap as she posed with her husband Hugh Hanley and their two children Faith, 11, and AJ, nine

Life-changing: “I can go on vacation, not drink, enjoy copious amounts of ice cream and not binge eat, and do my favorite activities with my family while having a great time and laughing, without being paralyzed by fear and remorse.”

Life-changing: “I can go on vacation, not drink, enjoy copious amounts of ice cream and not binge eat, and do my favorite activities with my family while having a great time and laughing, without being paralyzed by fear and remorse.”

Michelle has been incredibly open about her struggles with alcohol in the past, as she revealed that she hadn’t gone a day without alcohol for three years before entering rehab in April 2021.

The star marked two years of sobriety in April after deciding to make a change in her life and checking into The Priory clinic after celebrity friends, including close friend Katie Price, staged an intervention and paid for her to have a receive treatment.

Looking better than ever, the star was beach-ready in the photos as she posed in the red leaf pattern swimwear while holding a bright yellow lilo.

Michelle’s hair was pulled back into a tight bun as she donned a pair of large oval sunglasses and showed off her collection of tattoos.

She captioned the post: ‘Pretty proud of myself considering I was a total mess at 41!

‘Two stone heavier due to alcohol and poor eating habits… I try to maintain my fitness and make it look like I’ve been training hard, when in reality I’m always hungover and can’t get off the shakes..

Now I love my life and feel blessed and fierce ⭐️’

Discussing how her life has changed for the better, she explained, “I can go on vacation, not drink, enjoy copious amounts of ice cream and not binge eat, and do my favorite activities with my family while having the best time and can laugh. without becoming paralyzed by fear and remorse.’

Journey: Michelle shared a throwback photo from her first day in rehab in April 2021 to her Instagram to mark two years of sobriety

Journey: Michelle shared a throwback photo from her first day in rehab in April 2021 to her Instagram to mark two years of sobriety

'Two years ago this was me': Michelle shared the heartbreaking throwback photos of herself in hospital after collapsing due to her battle with addiction

‘Two years ago this was me’: Michelle shared the heartbreaking throwback photos of herself in hospital after collapsing due to her battle with addiction

An inspiration to her fans, she wrote: ‘❤️ If I can do it, so can you!

“And I know, this sounds like a message about total self-esteem. It is.’

Hoping to help her fans see that transformation is possible and generate a positive message, she wrote: ‘Comment below what you’re proud of… time to see how amazing we really are when we come back from almost the end ‘.

Fans rushed to congratulate the star in the comments, with one writing: ‘Amazing Michelle! So proud of you ❤️❤️❤️’ and another wrote: ‘Amazing!!’ with the fire emoji.

Women also shared their proud moments with Michelle, as one said: ‘Looking amazing ❤️I turned 50 this year and I tried my best and started jogging. I’ve been working on it for two months now and I love it.’

Another agreed with Michelle’s show of self-appreciation when she wrote: ‘You know what you’re right about – we don’t celebrate ourselves enough – well done, congratulations, enjoy and have a fantastic holiday.’