What's Victoria's secret? Model Silvstedt, 43, cuts a youthful figure in a skimpy red bikini as she wows on the golden shores of St Barts

She enjoyed a rapid rise to fame in 1993, after finishing in the top 10 while representing her home country of Sweden in the Miss World Beauty pageant.

And Victoria Silvstedt showed that she's just as youthful more than two decades later, when she hit the beach in glamorous style during her winter getaway to the Caribbean on Tuesday.

The 43-year-old beauty wowed as she stepped out in a sizzling red bikini, which featured frilly accents, as she sauntered along the golden shores of the French-Caribbean island of Saint Barthélemy.

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Soaking up the sun: Victoria Silvstedt was spotted soaking up the sunshine on the shores of the French-Caribbean island of Saint Barthélemy on Tuesday

Soaking up the sun: Victoria Silvstedt was spotted soaking up the sunshine on the shores of the French-Caribbean island of Saint Barthélemy on Tuesday

Shielding her eyes with a pair of aviator sunglasses, she covered her platinum tresses with a cream white-brimmed hat as she soaked up the sunshine at the popular celebrity haven.

Later in the day, Victoria caught the eye once again, when she stepped out in a one-shoulder white tank top, which she teamed with a layered champagne pink miniskirt, in which she continued to show off her enviably svelte legs.

With her blonde locks resting about her shoulders in beachy waves with a centre-parting, the star - who is holidaying with her businessman boyfriend Maurice Dabbah - continued to sport her stylish shades as she enjoyed a spot of lunch.

Lady in red hot bikini: The 43-year-old Swedish beauty wowed as she stepped out in a sizzling red bikini, which featured frilly accents

Lady in red hot bikini: The 43-year-old Swedish beauty wowed as she stepped out in a sizzling red bikini, which featured frilly accents

Stunning: Later in the day, Victoria caught the eye once again, when she stepped out in a one-shoulder white tank top, which she teamed with a layered champagne pink miniskirt

Stunning: Later in the day, Victoria caught the eye once again, when she stepped out in a one-shoulder white tank top, which she teamed with a layered champagne pink miniskirt

Blonde beauty Victoria has enjoyed a lengthy stint in the spotlight after being chosen to represent her country in the Miss World pageant in 1993.

After her pageant days, the Scandinavian stunner was spotted by Hugh Hefner and went on to become a Playboy Playmate. 

Since her career rocketed, she has modelled for some of the world's most prestigious fashion houses, including Chanel, Dior and Valentino.

Hair hair! Her blonde locks resting about her shoulders in beachy waves with a centre-parting

Hair hair! Her blonde locks resting about her shoulders in beachy waves with a centre-parting

Perfect pins: She showed off her enviably svelte legs as she chatted with a sunbathing friend

Perfect pins: She showed off her enviably svelte legs as she chatted with a sunbathing friend

Despite the glamorous veneer to her lifestyle as a young model, she revealed there was a dark side in a recent interview with Female First.

Victoria said: ‘I started very young to model in Paris when I was 18. I remember like starving myself to fit into the clothes and it was an amazing experience but you know I did shows for Valentino, Chanel, so it was really prestigious.

‘But it never felt like it was my thing, I'm not like a runway skinny model, I'm more curvy. It was torture, I put myself through starvation, you know torturing myself.' 

Fine dining: The stunning model settled onto a sun lounger as she enjoyed a spot of lunch

Fine dining: The stunning model settled onto a sun lounger as she enjoyed a spot of lunch

Spotlight: She has enjoyed a lengthy stint in the spotlight after being chosen to represent her country of Sweden in the Miss World pageant back in 1993

Spotlight: She has enjoyed a lengthy stint in the spotlight after being chosen to represent her country of Sweden in the Miss World pageant back in 1993

  

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Victoria Silvstedt wears a skimpy red bikini in St Barts

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