Alessandra Ambrosio displays killer body in racy cut-out swimsuit as she documents the start of her New Year celebrations in Brazil on Instagram

By Julia Pritchard for MailOnline

Published: 20:56 EST, 30 December 2016 | Updated: 03:03 EST, 31 December 2016

She walked in the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show for a whopping 16th time last month.

So Alessandra Ambrosio certainly made the most of her time off after the huge milestone on Friday, as she relaxed with friends and family in her native Brazil.

Taking to her Instagram page, the 35-year-old posted a video of her and her gal pals frolicking in a swimming pool in Floripa as they kicked off New Year celebrations - showing off her famous body as she did so in a racy swimsuit.

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Taking the plunge: Alessandra Ambrosio showed off her killer body in a racy cut-out swimsuit on Friday as she posted a video of her and her friends jumping into a swimming pool in Brazil

In the short but sweet Boomerang clip, the statuesque model's toned physique is clear for all to see as she plunges into the water in a saucy cut-out one-piece.

The black swimsuit was sure to show off plenty of her bronzed skin as it cut into a single string at the back, as well as slashing at the front to tease at her abs. 

The racy back design then split into a number of barely-there spaghetti straps, which sexily extended out to her hips to further enhance her petite waist. 

Cut-out for the catwalk: In the short but sweet Boomerang clip, the statuesque model's toned physique is clear for all to see as she plunges into the water in a saucy cut-out one-piece

Stunning: The racy back design then split into a number of barely-there spaghetti straps, which sexily extended out to her hips to further enhance her petite waist

As if the style was not saucy enough, the swimsuit then rose up into a skimpy thong at her rear to showcase her enviably peachy derriere, as she jumped excitedly into the water. 

Leaving her hair in its everyday state and dressing her face with a set of glamorous sunglasses, the Brazilian beauty looked effortlessly gorgeous and utterly relaxed as she frolicked in the pool with a host of bikini-clad friends. 

Making the snap even more cheeky were her two children - daughter Anja, 8, and son Noah, 4 - who pulled funny faces and stuck their bottoms out at the girls as they threw themselves into the water. 

Splash! Leaving her hair in its everyday state, the Brazilian beauty looked effortlessly gorgeous and utterly relaxed as she frolicked in the pool with a host of bikini-clad friends

Later that day she uploaded a group shot of the entire family beaming as they kicked off celebrations for 2017, which she captioned: 'The penultimate day of 2016 [in her native Portuguese]' before the hashtags 'family and friends' and 'happiness'.

Alessandra jetted back to her home country last week to celebrate the festive period and ring in the new year with her family.

Clearly happy to be back in the sunshine after travelling to a chilly Paris with Victoria's Secret last month, the model has been quick to share a number of sizzling bikini posts on her Instagram. 

Happy New Year! Later that day she uploaded a group shot of the entire family beaming as they kicked off celebrations for 2017

Let's go to the beach: Clearly happy to be back in the sunshine, the model has been quick to share a number of sizzling bikini posts on her Instagram

Alessandra first uploaded one which saw her holding up a peace sign on a golden beach in a printed bikini - leaving her taut and toned stomach on show.

She later shared another cheekier snap with her 7 million followers, which saw her pose with her back to the camera to showcase her pert posterior in all it's glory. 

Looking back at the stunning view wistfully from beneath a chic straw hat, she wrote beside the photo: 'Gone to the beach...' 

Life's just peachy: She later shared another cheekier snap with her 7 million followers, which saw her pose with her back to the camera to showcase her pert posterior in all it's glory

Family first: The model also shared a number of sweet snaps of her and her family on Christmas Day (above) clad in an array of festive hats for the occasion

Before the tanning began however she also shared a number of sweet snaps of her and her family on Christmas Day, clad in an array of festive hats for the occasion.  

Alessandra appears to be taking a much-needed break after a hectic few weeks - which saw her most notably fly to Paris for the prestigious 2016 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

This year's show was made even more exciting after she given the honours of closing the catwalk alongside Adriana Lima - in light of the fact the pair have now walked in a whopping 16 shows, more than any other model for the brand.

Busy lady: Alessandra appears to be taking a much-needed break after a hectic few weeks - which saw her most notably fly to Paris for the her 16th Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

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