Vanessa Paradis shows off her slim physique in a strapless bikini as she enjoys a day on the beach in Greece with son Jack

She's been in the modelling business for 25 years and at 42 Vanessa Paradis has still got a body to rival the up and coming runway stars.

The model and singer was spotted enjoying a Greece getaway with her son Jack, 13, with the mother and son hitting the beach on Monday.

Vanessa wowed in a skimpy strapless bikini that put her slim figure on show as she splashed about in the sea with her son, who's dad is Vanessa's ex Johnny Depp. 

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Greek getaway: Vanessa Paradis wowed in a black strapless bikini as she hit the beach on Monday during a European holiday

Greek getaway: Vanessa Paradis wowed in a black strapless bikini as she hit the beach on Monday during a European holiday

Vanessa looked stunning in her simple black bandeau-style bikini as she ran across the sand and jumped into the cooling water.

The mother of two left her blonde locks loose and curly and ditched the makeup for her low-key day out.

The French beauty was soon hitting the water with her son Jack, who at first seemed to have to coax his mum in.

Family time: The French beauty enjoyed the sunshine and a dip in the ocean with her son Jack, 13

Family time: The French beauty enjoyed the sunshine and a dip in the ocean with her son Jack, 13

Bit chilly? The French beauty appeared to find the Greek waters a little cold as she hurried back to the beach
Bit chilly? The French beauty appeared to find the Greek waters a little cold as she hurried back to the beach

Bit chilly? The French beauty appeared to find the Greek waters a little cold as she hurried back to the beach

Keep it chic in an understated black bikini like Vanessa

Vanessa's ruched black bikini

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Everyone's here: The mother of two bought her dog for a fun day on the sands

Everyone's here: The mother of two bought her dog for a fun day on the sands

Close: Vanessa wrapped her youngest in a towel and put her arm around in him as they headed up from the water 

Close: Vanessa wrapped her youngest in a towel and put her arm around in him as they headed up from the water 

It looked like the sea may have been a bit chilly for the pair though, as Vanessa wrapped her son in a big towel as they hurried back to dry land, keeping him close.  

The Greek getaway was a welcome break for Vanessa after a busy couple of weeks.

The model hit the Chanel fall-winter 2015 Haute Couture runway earlier this month with her daughter Lily-Rose, 16, with Jack proudly watching on from the audience.

What a beauty: The 42-year-old singer and model looked gorgeous in her simple two-piece as she relaxed with a group of friends

What a beauty: The 42-year-old singer and model looked gorgeous in her simple two-piece as she relaxed with a group of friends

Low-key: The model left her blonde locks loose and naturally curly and ditched the makeup for her beach day
Low-key: The model left her blonde locks loose and naturally curly and ditched the makeup for her beach day

Low-key: The model left her blonde locks loose and naturally curly and ditched the makeup for her beach day

Just the two of us: There was no sign of Jack's big sister Lily-Rose on the Greek break

Just the two of us: There was no sign of Jack's big sister Lily-Rose on the Greek break

Busy schedule: Earlier this month Vanessa walked the Chanel runway with her 16-year-old daughter for Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week

Busy schedule: Earlier this month Vanessa walked the Chanel runway with her 16-year-old daughter for Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week

Proud mum: Vanessa's 16-year-old daughter has followed her into the modelling world

Proud mum: Vanessa's 16-year-old daughter has followed her into the modelling world

Come on in! Jack appeared to be coaxing his mum from the beach and into the sea

Come on in! Jack appeared to be coaxing his mum from the beach and into the sea

And relax: Vanessa looked in great spirits as she enjoyed her holiday with Jack and friends

And relax: Vanessa looked in great spirits as she enjoyed her holiday with Jack and friends

Concentrating on family: The star has kept details of her love life following her split from the childrens' father Johnny Depp quiet

Concentrating on family: The star has kept details of her love life following her split from the childrens' father Johnny Depp quiet

The duo stole the show as they strutted their stuff in elegant evening ensembles from the fashion house's upcoming haute couture collection.

They gambled on roulette tables among an A-list crowd including Rita Ora, Lily Collins, Julianne Moore, Kristen Stewart and Lara Stone.

Lily-Rose looked effortlessly elegant in a simple, strapless black velvet Chanel dress as she emerged with fellow celebrity offspring Lily Collins before the pair took their places.

Designer favourite: Vanessa has become a favourite among big designers throughout her twenty year modelling career

Designer favourite: Vanessa has become a favourite among big designers throughout her twenty year modelling career

Say cheese: Standing on the waters' edge, Vanessa snapped away on her camera

Say cheese: Standing on the waters' edge, Vanessa snapped away on her camera

In shape: Vanessa's skimpy choice of bikini made sure her athletic physique was on show

In shape: Vanessa's skimpy choice of bikini made sure her athletic physique was on show

Doting: Vanessa wrapped a big towel around her son and kept him close despite his squriming
Doting: Vanessa wrapped a big towel around her son and kept him close despite his squriming

Doting: Vanessa wrapped a big towel around her son and kept him close despite his squirming

Got you! Jack laughed as his mother wrapped him following their chilly dip

Got you! Jack laughed as his mother wrapped him following their chilly dip

Mother and son: Jack was watching on proudly as his mum and sister walked in the Chanel show in Paris this month 

Mother and son: Jack was watching on proudly as his mum and sister walked in the Chanel show in Paris this month 

Bonding time: While older sister Lily-Rose works on her blossoming career, Jack has been spending plenty of time with both his parents

Bonding time: While older sister Lily-Rose works on her blossoming career, Jack has been spending plenty of time with both his parents

Family vacation: The duo looked like they were relishing the summer holiday before the return to school for Jack in a couple of months

Family vacation: The duo looked like they were relishing the summer holiday before the return to school for Jack in a couple of months

Vanessa stunned in in a Seventies-style catsuit as she took her place at a table with Rita Ora and Daniel Day Lewis' son Gabriel.

Vanessa, often referred to as 'one of Karl's favourite girls', has been a longtime Chanel ambassador.

The Fading Gigolo star first pouted for a Chanel perfume ad in 1991. She was also the face of Chanel's Rouge Coco lipstick in 2010.

Stripping off: At one point during her relaxing day, Vanessa stripped off her bikini top for a dip in the ocean

Stripping off: At one point during her relaxing day, Vanessa stripped off her bikini top for a dip in the ocean

Au naturel: Vanessa whipped off her skimpy bikini top for a quick swim

Au naturel: Vanessa whipped off her skimpy bikini top for a quick swim

Confidence: The mum of two put her body on show as she splashed around in the water

Confidence: The mum of two put her body on show as she splashed around in the water

Friends: Vanessa got a big hug from a female pal as she spent time with her loved-ones in the beautiful setting

Friends: Vanessa got a big hug from a female pal as she spent time with her loved-ones in the beautiful setting

Just like dad: Vanessa and Johnny's son shares his name with the actor's famous Pirates of the Caribbean character and the 13-year-old certainly seemed at home in the water

Just like dad: Vanessa and Johnny's son shares his name with the actor's famous Pirates of the Caribbean character and the 13-year-old certainly seemed at home in the water

Beach day: Jack was dressed in a pair of colouful swimming shorts for his ocean dip

Beach day: Jack was dressed in a pair of colouful swimming shorts for his ocean dip

Back to dry land! Vanessa tried to keep warm as she hurried back to the sand

Back to dry land! Vanessa tried to keep warm as she hurried back to the sand

Still got it: The French beauty defied her years as she flaunted her body in her swimsuit

Still got it: The French beauty defied her years as she flaunted her body in her swimsuit

In demand: The Chanel muse still models and in the past has fronted major campaigns for Chanel perfume and makeup 

In demand: The Chanel muse still models and in the past has fronted major campaigns for Chanel perfume and makeup 

What a career: Like her daughter, Vanessa has been working since she was a teenager, releasing her first single in 1987 which shot to number one in France

What a career: Like her daughter, Vanessa has been working since she was a teenager, releasing her first single in 1987 which shot to number one in France

There was no sign of rising star Lily-Rose on Vanessa and Jack's vacation, with the teenager busy carving out a name for herself in her parents' chosen professions.

As well as following in her mum's modelling footsteps, Lily-Rose is also building on her acting portfolio.

The teen will appear alongside her dad in the forthcoming film Yoga Hosers.

Multi-talented: Vanessa soon crossed over into acting, making her debut in Noce Blanche at  17

Multi-talented: Vanessa soon crossed over into acting, making her debut in Noce Blanche at 17

Star family: Jack's dad Johnny has become one of Hollywood biggest names 

Star family: Jack's dad Johnny has become one of Hollywood biggest names 

Amicable split: Vanessa has remained on good terms with the father of her children, who married actress Amber Heard this year
Amicable split: Vanessa has remained on good terms with the father of her children, who married actress Amber Heard this year

Amicable split: Vanessa has remained on good terms with the father of her children, who married actress Amber Heard this year

Ooh la la: Vanessa keeps close to her children as she co-parents with her ex, with homes in the US and her native France

Ooh la la: Vanessa keeps close to her children as she co-parents with her ex, with homes in the US and her native France

Happy life: Jack and his older sister are often spotted spending time with both parents despite the family's hectic schedules

Happy life: Jack and his older sister are often spotted spending time with both parents despite the family's hectic schedules

Tease: Vanessa seemed to be joking around with Jack as he made a grab for the towel

Tease: Vanessa seemed to be joking around with Jack as he made a grab for the towel

Helping hand: The mum helped her son on with his flip flops

Helping hand: The mum helped her son on with his flip flops

 

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