Still an angel! Alessandra Ambrosio flaunts her incredibly taut body in festive plunging bikini during a dip in Brazil... after retiring from Victoria's Secret show

She is one of the world's most recognizable supermodels, having fronted the Victoria Secret Fashion Show for over 10 years.

And Alessandra Ambrosio showcased her gym-honed physique in an stunning two-piece as she soaked up the sun's rays while enjoying a holiday in the south of Brazil on Sunday.

Despite retiring from the prestigious lingerie brand, the 36-year-old still looked every inch the enviable doll as she cooled off in sunny Florianópolis, getting into the festive spirit with the red ensemble.

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Racy: Alessandra Ambrosio, 36,  soaked up the sun's rays while enjoying a holiday in the south of Brazil on Sunday

Racy: Alessandra Ambrosio, 36, soaked up the sun's rays while enjoying a holiday in the south of Brazil on Sunday

Gym bunny: Alessandra showcased her gym-honed physique in a vibrant red two-piece as she topped up her tan on the beach
Gym bunny: Alessandra showcased her gym-honed physique in a vibrant red two-piece as she topped up her tan on the beach

Gym bunny: Alessandra showcased her gym-honed physique in a vibrant red two-piece as she topped up her tan on the beach

Flashing her busty cleavage and taut abs, the former PINK ambassador sizzled in the revealing red bikini while taking a well-deserved break from her busy schedule.

The brunette beauty's soaked mane fell against her back as she walked through the large body of water, diving into the sea from a nearby jetty.

Wearing delicate jewellery, Alessandra's eyes were hid behind circle-framed sunglasses, adorned with gold rims, though her flawless complexion remained on full display.

Abs-olutely fabulous: Alessandra flaunted her sensationally toned stomach in the skimpy two-piece

Abs-olutely fabulous: Alessandra flaunted her sensationally toned stomach in the skimpy two-piece

Red hot! She was every inch the beach babe as she frolicked in the water
Red hot! She was every inch the beach babe as she frolicked in the water

Red hot! She was every inch the beach babe as she frolicked in the water

Commanding attention: Her impressively slender figure took centre stage as she posed in the water

Commanding attention: Her impressively slender figure took centre stage as she posed in the water

Busty: The former PINK ambassador sizzled in the revealing red bikini while taking a well-deserved break from her busy schedule

Busty: The former PINK ambassador sizzled in the revealing red bikini while taking a well-deserved break from her busy schedule

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It might be freezing temperatures here in the UK, but meanwhile in Brazil things are hotting up, judging by Alessandra in her itsy bitsy bikini here holidaying in Florianopolis.

Alessandra who is a Victoria's Secret angel, although now retired, is known for her fabulous figure, so it was no surprise she was more than happy to flaunt it at the beach here.

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Brunette beauty: Her soaked mane fell against her back as she walked through the large body of water

Brunette beauty: Her soaked mane fell against her back as she walked through the large body of water

Chilling out: As she frolicked about in the ocean, Alessandra flaunted her incredible bikini body in the skimpy two-piece

Chilling out: As she frolicked about in the ocean, Alessandra flaunted her incredible bikini body in the skimpy two-piece

After more than a decade with Victoria’s Secret, the legendary angel shed her wings this year, walking her final show in Shanghai on November 20 in Shanghai — the company’s first show in China in its 22 year history.

Alessandra explained to Entertainment Tonight backstage why she was ending her nearly 20-year career with the lingerie powerhouse, saying: ‘Victoria’s Secret is my family, but you know it’s time to move on. Momma is tired.'

The supermodel and her daughter Anja are now busy being the new faces of the Jordache brand—a clothing company whose popularity spiked in the late 1970s.

Get right in: The modelling superstar did not appear fazed by the chilly water, jumping straight into the sea from a nearby jetty

Get right in: The modelling superstar did not appear fazed by the chilly water, jumping straight into the sea from a nearby jetty

Perky: Alessandra's pert posterior was on full display on her beach-side trip, protecting her hair from the sun with a white baseball cap
Perky: Alessandra's pert posterior was on full display on her beach-side trip, protecting her hair from the sun with a white baseball cap

Perky: Alessandra's pert posterior was on full display on her beach-side trip, protecting her hair from the sun with a white baseball cap

Time off: Alessandra announced her retirement from the Victoria's Secret brand in November, to spend more time with her partner and two children

Time off: Alessandra announced her retirement from the Victoria's Secret brand in November, to spend more time with her partner and two children

New faces: Alessandra and her daughter Anja are now the new faces of the Jordache brand, which rose to prominence in the 1970s thanks to its iconic jeans
New faces: Alessandra and her daughter Anja are now the new faces of the Jordache brand, which rose to prominence in the 1970s thanks to its iconic jeans

New faces: Alessandra and her daughter Anja are now the new faces of the Jordache brand, which rose to prominence in the 1970s thanks to its iconic jeans

New ventures: Alessandra recently revealed her reasoning behind leaving the Victoria's Secret brand, telling Entertainment Tonight: 'Victoria’s Secret is my family, but you know it’s time to move on. Momma is tired!'

New ventures: Alessandra recently revealed her reasoning behind leaving the Victoria's Secret brand, telling Entertainment Tonight: 'Victoria’s Secret is my family, but you know it’s time to move on. Momma is tired!'

The pretty brunette recently opened up about how becoming a mother has changed her physique, as well as her views on modelling in skimpy lingerie.

Speaking to Net-A-Porter last year, she said: 'I used to be 100% comfortable on lingerie shoots - then I had a child.

'Somehow it felt a bit weirder to be in lingerie once I was a mum.

'Your body will never go back to exactly what it was before pregnancy, whatever people tell you. It can't.'

However she went on to admit that having children has only made her more confident with her appearance, as it gave her body a higher purpose in life.

'Weird': Alessandra also revealed her views towards modelling in lingerie changed after the birth of her daughter, telling Net-A-Porter: 'Somehow it felt a bit weirder to be in lingerie once I was a mum'

'Weird': Alessandra also revealed her views towards modelling in lingerie changed after the birth of her daughter, telling Net-A-Porter: 'Somehow it felt a bit weirder to be in lingerie once I was a mum'

Better formed: 'But I think I have a better body now than before I had kids... it just looks more formed now and I feel better about it than I did,' the star added

Better formed: 'But I think I have a better body now than before I had kids... it just looks more formed now and I feel better about it than I did,' the star added

Amazing: Alessandra looked incredible during a beach getaway with friends, resembling that of a Bond Girl as she emerged from the water
Amazing: Alessandra looked incredible during a beach getaway with friends, resembling that of a Bond Girl as she emerged from the water

Amazing: Alessandra looked incredible during a beach getaway with friends, resembling that of a Bond Girl as she emerged from the water

Show-stopping: Even in a relaxed beach look, the fashion superstar proved she could still turn heads as she took a dip in the water

Show-stopping: Even in a relaxed beach look, the fashion superstar proved she could still turn heads as she took a dip in the water

Flawless: While Alessandra has said goodbye to being a Victoria's Secret angel, her mark on the fashion industry appears to be lasting a lot longer

Flawless: While Alessandra has said goodbye to being a Victoria's Secret angel, her mark on the fashion industry appears to be lasting a lot longer

She's still got it! Alessandra proved she hadn't lost her Angel status as she looked just as glamorous on Sunday when she hit the beach in a printed maxi dress and beach hat 

She's still got it! Alessandra proved she hadn't lost her Angel status as she looked just as glamorous on Sunday when she hit the beach in a printed maxi dress and beach hat 

Family fun! Alessandra was joined by her two kids Anja, 9, and Noah, 5, for a day at the beach

Family fun! Alessandra was joined by her two kids Anja, 9, and Noah, 5, for a day at the beach

'But I think I have a better body now than before I had kids... it just looks more formed now and I feel better about it than I did,' she added.

Alessandra is mother to two children, daughter Anja, nine, and son Noah, five, with her fiancé Jamie Mazur.

The pair have been engaged since 2008, but the model recently admitted the pair were in no rush to tie the knot.

'When I do the wedding it's going to be very special, so I want to take time for that,' the brunette bombshell told Extra. 

Last: Alessandra walked in her final show on Nov. 20 in Shanghai— the company’s first show in China in its 22 year historY

Last: Alessandra walked in her final show on Nov. 20 in Shanghai— the company’s first show in China in its 22 year historY

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