Shirtless Robin Thicke strips off to hit the waves with his son Julian as singer's stunning girlfriend April Geary joins in the fun during family beach day  

He admitted in an interview this month that being a dad to his five-year-old son Julian is what has helped him through a difficult year.

And Robin Thicke's close bond with his boy was plain to see on Tuesday as the pair hit the beach with the Blurred Lines hitmaker's girlfriend April Love Geary.

Robin, 38, stripped down to his swimming shorts to splash around in the surf with his son, while his 20-year-old girlfriend wowed in a skimpy white sundress.

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Me and you: Robin Thicke enjoyed a beach day with his son Julian, five, on Tuesday, with the Blurred Lines singer stripping down to his swimming shorts

Me and you: Robin Thicke enjoyed a beach day with his son Julian, five, on Tuesday, with the Blurred Lines singer stripping down to his swimming shorts

Robin had a huge smile on his face as he watched little Julian in the water, dressed in a pair of blue and red trunks.

A necklace hung around his neck, while the singer added a pair of aviator shades.

The star kept a close eye on his son as they splashed around, with the adventurous little boy getting a face full of water at one point.

Splashing around: The doting dad kept a close eye on his son as he played in the waves

Splashing around: The doting dad kept a close eye on his son as he played in the waves

Helping hand: The singer rushed over to help his little boy after he was struck by a wave

Helping hand: The singer rushed over to help his little boy after he was struck by a wave

I've got you: Robin pulled his son, whose mum is Robin's ex wife Paula Patton, out of the waves
I've got you: Robin pulled his son, whose mum is Robin's ex wife Paula Patton, out of the waves

I've got you: Robin pulled his son, whose mum is Robin's ex wife Paula Patton, out of the waves

The plucky youngster recovered quickly with the help of his doting dad though, who quickly picked him up as a lifeguard came over to check the two were OK.

After some comforting words from his dad, little Julian soon looked in better spirits.

The pair were joined at the beach by April, who stuck to the sand in a floaty white dress.

The strappy number showed off the 20-year-old's slender tanned legs, while she added a wide-brimmed black hat as the trio strolled around and chatted with friends.  

Family day: The trio were joined on the fun outing by Robin's girlfriend of six months April Love Geary, 20

Family day: The trio were joined on the fun outing by Robin's girlfriend of six months April Love Geary, 20

Beach style: Robin teamed his blue and red swimming shorts with a pendant and aviator shades

Beach style: Robin teamed his blue and red swimming shorts with a pendant and aviator shades

Checking in: A lifeguard came over to check little Julian was OK after he got a face full of water

Checking in: A lifeguard came over to check little Julian was OK after he got a face full of water

All better now: After some soothing words from his dad, the five-year-old appeared in better spirits

All better now: After some soothing words from his dad, the five-year-old appeared in better spirits

Robin and April's relationship appears to be going from strength to strength  since they got together six months ago.

The singer struck up a romance with his younger girlfriend following his split from wife Paula Patton, with their divorce finalised in March after ten years of marriage, and a relationship of 22 years.

39-year-old Paula, Julian's mum, filed papers in October stating that they had reached a property settlement and a custody arrangement that is acceptable to both.

The couple originally announced their separation a year before the divorce went through, ending their long-term romance in February 2014.

Beach life: Robin was seen chatting with April and some pals as they enjoyed their relaxing day in the sun

Beach life: Robin was seen chatting with April and some pals as they enjoyed their relaxing day in the sun

What a beauty: April showed off her slender and tanned figure in a flimsy white sun dress as she stuck to dry land

What a beauty: April showed off her slender and tanned figure in a flimsy white sun dress as she stuck to dry land

He's OK: Robin flashed a smile as he helped his son back to the safety of the sand

He's OK: Robin flashed a smile as he helped his son back to the safety of the sand

Close: Robin revealed in an interview this month that his son is the one who's helped him through a difficult year

Close: Robin revealed in an interview this month that his son is the one who's helped him through a difficult year

New beginning: The Blurred Lines hitmaker split from Julian's mum Paula last year with their divorce finalised in March
New beginning: The Blurred Lines hitmaker split from Julian's mum Paula last year with their divorce finalised in March

New beginning: The Blurred Lines hitmaker split from Julian's mum Paula last year with their divorce finalised in March

Moving on: The singer got together with his younger girlfriend April after ten years of marriage

Moving on: The singer got together with his younger girlfriend April after ten years of marriage

Speaking to the New York Times this month, Robin, who was found guilty of plagiarising Marvin Gaye's 1977 hit Got to Give It Up this spring, admitted that Julian was the one who has helped him through a challenging year.

'The moment when I put my son first in all my movements and decisions is when everything changed for me,' he explained. 'I'd been in love with my high school sweetheart for 20 years, and I knew nothing else — and when that fell apart, I lost hope and faith in the good things.'

'And then with some time off to just put my son first, I realised how special my life is, just with him. Everything got better from that moment on. So that's what my new album is about.'

Serious: Robin and April's relationship seems to be going from strength to strength despite their 18 year age difference

Serious: Robin and April's relationship seems to be going from strength to strength despite their 18 year age difference

Chilled: The couple shared a laugh with a female friend as they made the most of the summer

Chilled: The couple shared a laugh with a female friend as they made the most of the summer

Part of the family: April is regularly spotted spending time with her boyfriend and his beloved son

Part of the family: April is regularly spotted spending time with her boyfriend and his beloved son

He's the one: The singer told the NY Times this month: 'The moment when I put my son first in all my movements and decisions is when everything changed for me'

He's the one: The singer told the NY Times this month: 'The moment when I put my son first in all my movements and decisions is when everything changed for me'

 

 

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