Mother of four Heidi Klum, 40, is in shipshape as she frolics in bikini on family beach break in the Bahamas

By Chelsea White

She may not be the only model to lay claim to the title The Body, but Heidi Klum certainly has an amazing one.

The 40-year-old famously got into a feud with Elle Macpherson over the nickname, but on Wednesday it was clear Heidi should probably just go by The Bikini Body.

The German model showed off her perfect beach body as she and her children lapped up the sunshine in the Bahamas.

Who needs a catwalk? Heidi Klum looked fantastic in a bikini in the Bahamas on Wednesday

Who needs a catwalk? Heidi Klum looked fantastic in a bikini in the Bahamas on Wednesday

Keeping a watchful eye over Leni, 9, Johan, 7, Henry, 8, and Lou, 4, as they splashed around at the Atlantis Resort's man made beach, Heidi looked as though she was preparing for a swimwear shoot.

In reality, the star was just standing and chatting to a friend but looked amazing as she did so in a black and white bikini.

The tribal print swimsuit featured extra low bottoms making the star's defined and slender stomach the focus, along with her almost never ending legs.

Spring Break: The model was treating children, Leni, 9, Johan, 7, Henry, 8, and Lou, 4, to a tropical holiday at the Atlantis Resort

Spring Break: The model was treating children, Leni, 9, Johan, 7, Henry, 8, and Lou, 4, to a tropical holiday at the Atlantis Resort

Swim stunner: The star wore a tribal print swimsuit that featured extra low bottoms making the star's defined and slender stomach the focus, along with her almost never ending legs

Swim stunner: The star wore a tribal print swimsuit that featured extra low bottoms making the star's defined and slender stomach the focus, along with her almost never ending legs

  

Of course, this was not real fashion shoot, so the mother of four threw a towel around her shoulders to keep the sun off along with a white straw fedora and a pair of aviator sunglasses.

Proving exactly why she remains one of the world's most sought after models and hosts, the America's Got Talent star was the envy of the beach despite wearing not makeup and leaving her hair to dry in natural, albeit messy, salty waves.

 

On Wednesday, the family really got into the swing of Spring Break at the giant beach resort.

All four of the children pulled on wetsuits and headed down to the famed Dolphin Cay to meet some of the resort's permanent residents.

Fun adventures: The family did not just spend a day sunning themselves, they also headed to the resort's Dolphin Cay

Fun adventures: The family did not just spend a day sunning themselves, they also headed to the resort's Dolphin Cay

Making new friends: With expressions of absolute awe on their faces Heidi's clan got to get up close and personal with a group of dolphins whom live in the 14-acre marine habitat at the resort

Making new friends: With expressions of absolute awe on their faces Heidi's clan got to get up close and personal with a group of dolphins whom live in the 14-acre marine habitat at the resort

With expressions of absolute awe on their faces Heidi's clan got to get up close and personal with a group of dolphins whom live in the 14-acre marine habitat at the resort.

Being only four, little Lou appeared to be a bit nervous about going into the water with the large aquatic mammals.

Holding on to her mother's hand, the little girl - whose hair had been braided back as a vacation activity - seemed a little apprehensive.

Not flipping for Flipper: Being only four, little Lou appeared to be a bit nervous about going into the water with the large aquatic mammals

Not flipping for Flipper: Being only four, little Lou appeared to be a bit nervous about going into the water with the large aquatic mammals

While getting all dressed up in the provided wetsuit - and hiding her famous bikini body - Heidi had to take a phone call so it was left to one of her friends to take the pre-schooler in.

Even as her brothers, Johan and Henry, and sister Leni - who also had her hair braided - got as close as they could to the friendly dolphin's little Leni clung to Heidi's friend.

Wrapped up in a towel, the little girl looked on wearily as her siblings touched and learnt about dolphins in the shallow water experience.

Getting in vacation mode: The model started the day with a walk along the beach with daughter, Leni, who had her hair braided

Getting in vacation mode: The model started the day with a walk along the beach with daughter, Leni, who had her hair braided

Time out: The catwalk star and her children also had some time relaxing on the loungers by the water

Time out: The catwalk star and her children also had some time relaxing on the loungers by the water

The former Victoria's Secret Angel and her family have been in the Bahamas since March 22.

Their holiday adventures - and there are certainly a lot of them - used to be an even bigger affair with Heidi's former bodyguard and boyfriend Martin Kristen always joining in the tropical fun.

However, the pair split in January and while Heidi has started dating again, she did not bring the new boyfriend along with the family.

Business calls: The 40-year-old had to take a phone call so did not get to swim with the dolphins

Business calls: The 40-year-old had to take a phone call so did not get to swim with the dolphins

Missing someone? Their holiday adventures used to be an even bigger affair with Heidi's former bodyguard and boyfriend Martin Kristen always joining in the tropical fun, however, the pair split in January

Missing someone? Their holiday adventures used to be an even bigger affair with Heidi's former bodyguard and boyfriend Martin Kristen always joining in the tropical fun, however, the pair split in January

The new man in her life is 27-year-old Vito Schnabel, who did get to enjoy a one-on-one holiday with the model in Paris just before she flew out to the Bahamas.

The couple first set tongues wagging when they were reportedly seen leaving Hollywood hotspot Bootsy Bellows together last month.

Vito has a history of dating older woman, having last dated Demi Moore for several weeks in 2012 and, just before that, he dated the other Body Elle Macpherson.

Toned and terrific: The mother of four even managed to make a wetsuit look good, a near impossible task for most people
Toned and terrific: The mother of four even managed to make a wetsuit look good, a near impossible task for most people

Toned and terrific: The mother of four even managed to make a wetsuit look good, a near impossible task for most people


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She would look SOOO much better in a one-piece bathingsuit.

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WHO is she???????????????????????????

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Does anyone use the word "frolic" in real life conversation?! I only ever see it in the papers, bit like loverat and romp...

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Heidi is beauty and has a very good body, away from this photo... !!!

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People criticizing her body are either crazy or jealous. She looks fantastic!

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These photos aren't flattering but she still looks great when she has a team of people putting her together for special events and television appearances.

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Looks like she got her fake implants removed. She looks good after 4 kids.

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Nice to see photoshop being left out.

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Another over exposed one!!

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what are those lumpy things, sorry but not nice, a one piece costume would be far better

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