'Topping up!' Bikini-clad Katie Price shares another VERY bronzed sunbathing selfie... after being trolled for her 'burnt and dangerous' tan

By Jessica Rach and Ciara Farmer For Mailonline

Published: 13:15 EDT, 2 April 2017 | Updated: 13:26 EDT, 2 April 2017

She's had a controversial holiday, having been trolled for her excessive tanning sessions, and pictures of daughter Princess. 

But Katie Price appeared to brush any criticism off as she took to Instagram to share another sunbathing snap on Sunday. 

The mother-of-five, 38, showed off her lithe bikini body and very deep tan as she enjoyed her holiday in the Maldives. 

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'Topping up my tan!' Katie Price appeared to brush any criticism off as she took to Instagram to share another sunbathing snap on Sunday

'Topping up my tan!' Katie Price appeared to brush any criticism off as she took to Instagram to share another sunbathing snap on Sunday

Showcasing her very ample cleavage and slender midriff in a bright pink bikini top and bottoms, she showed off her bronzed tone.

'Topping up my tan', she captioned the snap. 

It came a day after she posted up a selfie with sparked backlash for endangering her skin. 

Pulling her famous pout while going make-up free, she added a caption reading: 'Jeez I can defo say I'm brown'.

Tan-tastic: Katie when she shared a make-up free selfie which led to a divide among fans due to her incredibly dark sun tan, after previously admitting: 'I cane my body like it’s leather'

Tan-tastic: Katie when she shared a make-up free selfie which led to a divide among fans due to her incredibly dark sun tan, after previously admitting: 'I cane my body like it’s leather'

Her family holiday to the Maldives has been steeped in controversy.

And Katie Price got tongues wagging once again on Sunday when she shared a make-up free selfie which led to a divide among fans due to her incredibly dark sun tan, after previously admitting: 'I cane my body like it’s leather'.

The 38-year-old glamour model showed off her glowing complexion in the snap, which was posted shortly after she received backlash for images showing her daughter Bunny with her hands wrapped in bandages.  

Katie has been documenting her holiday on the photosharing site, with her 1.4million followers keeping up to speed with her getaway alongside husband Kieran Hayler and children Harvey, 14, Junior, 11, Princess, nine, Jett, three and Bunny, two.

Thus far images of Princess have been poorly received after Katie was accused of 'sexualising' her in pouting snaps while the mystery behind Bunny's bandages remain unexplained much to the chagrin of fans. 

The controversy -urting star has remained quiet on the outrage instead channeling her energy into her petition to act against online bullying due to vile trolling of Harvey who suffers from septo-optic dysplasia, Prader–Willi syndrome and autism. 

Tan: The 38-year-old glamour model is usually a much paler complexion

Tan: The 38-year-old glamour model is usually a much paler complexion

Oh dear: Thus far images of Princess have been poorly received after Katie was accused of 'sexualising' her in pouting snaps

Oh dear: Thus far images of Princess have been poorly received after Katie was accused of 'sexualising' her in pouting snaps

In a 2011 interview, Katie admitted that she uses sunbeds three to four times a week and her obsession extends so far that she has a bed in her house. 

She revealed: 'I cane my body like it’s leather. I spend 15 or 20 minutes, but my skin is quite hydrated and not as badly damaged as some people’s.'

'I don’t even use the goggles. It’s like having a gym at home - you end up never using it. I go and use one up the road instead.'

As ever, Katie caused divide among fans as some of her cheerleaders, commented: 'Everyone is entitled to tan their own bodies!! I have been to Maldives and no matter how much sunscreen you use, you get burnt because it's so hot and you are swimming all the time.

Ouch: The snap was posted shortly after she received backlash for images showing her daughter Bunny with her hands wrapped in bandages

Ouch: The snap was posted shortly after she received backlash for images showing her daughter Bunny with her hands wrapped in bandages

Her boy: The controversy courting star has remained quiet on the outrage instead channeling her energy into her petition to act against online bullying due to vile trolling of Harvey who suffers from septo-optic dysplasia, Prader–Willi syndrome and autism

Her boy: The controversy courting star has remained quiet on the outrage instead channeling her energy into her petition to act against online bullying due to vile trolling of Harvey who suffers from septo-optic dysplasia, Prader–Willi syndrome and autism

'I came back even darker thank Katie using sunscreen 40 everyday. Cut Katie some slack! She is enjoying her holiday and sharing it with us!!....

'Jeez people are really against a tan when u go to the Maldives this is what normally happens a don't get it that's why most people go on holiday for the SUN,SEA AND SAND and after everything she has put up with about people being cruel about Harvey ya need to cut the lass some slack it really doesn't effect yous xx.'

As ever, Katie was met with critics, as users also penned: 'u are wrong, a tanned skin is a damaged skin & Katie's forehead is also burnt so she is putting herself at risk. She also uses sun beds which have been proven can cause skin cancer. 

'What is also concerning is the picture of bunny with sun burn on her back & shoulders - very bad parenting!!!... Burnt!!! No such thing as a safe tan!! U look burnt not tanned...You are destroying your skin... 

Tan lover: In a 2011 interview, Katie admitted that she uses sunbeds three to four times a week and her obsession extends so far that she has a bed in her house

Tan lover: In a 2011 interview, Katie admitted that she uses sunbeds three to four times a week and her obsession extends so far that she has a bed in her house

Deep tan: 'I came back even darker thank Katie using sunscreen 40 everyday. Cut Katie some slack! She is enjoying her holiday and sharing it with us!!'

Deep tan: 'I came back even darker thank Katie using sunscreen 40 everyday. Cut Katie some slack! She is enjoying her holiday and sharing it with us!!'

'I like you Katie & don't mean this disrespectfully but plz stop with the facial procedures before you end up like the bride of wildenstein... Wow that's dark...Look over done.. So jel!! 

'To the idiot who seemed to wish skin cancer on Katie....have a long look at yourself and why you could say such a thing!... that truly disgusting of you to comment such a thing!! Have lost people in my life to cancer you should hang your head in shame!...

'there's always one isn't there.. just because you like a tan and sit in the sun, does not mean you will get skin cancer. I really don't get some people.. why can't you just say something nice or keep strolling.' 

Proud mama: Katie has been keeping the holiday closely documented on Instagram 

Proud mama: Katie has been keeping the holiday closely documented on Instagram 

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