Keira Knightley shows off her washboard abs in floral bikini as her husband James Righton slathers mud on her during Italy getaway
She recently filmed scenes for gripping political drama Official Secrets in Yorkshire.
And Keira Knightley took some time away from her hectic schedule to enjoy a holiday with her musician husband, James Righton, in Pantelleria, Italy, on Friday.
The actress, 33, and her Klaxons singing beau, 34, enjoyed a beach day on the idyllic island and even slathered mineral-rich black mud on each other, which is an Italian tradition.
Relaxing: Keira Knightley took some time away from her hectic schedule to enjoy a holiday with her musician husband, James Righton, in Pantelleria, Italy, on Friday
Keira, who has a three-year-old daughter with her husband, Edie, showed off her washboard abs in frilly high-waisted bottle green bikini bottoms and a floral patterned bandeau top.
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The Atonement actress styled her brunette locks into a relaxed loose hairdo before tying them up into a casual bun.
While at one stage in the day, Keira wore a pastel pink beach cover-up dress, straw hat and a pair of brown sunglasses.
Tradition: The actress, 33, and her Klaxons singing beau, 34, enjoyed a beach day on the idyllic island and even slathered mineral-rich black mud on each other, which is an Italian tradition
Stylish: Keira, who has a three-year-old daughter with her husband, Edie, showed off her washboard abs in frilly high-waisted bottle green bikini bottoms and a floral top
Chilled out: The Atonement actress styled her brunette locks into a relaxed loose hairdo before tying them up into a casual bun
Fun in the sun: Keira appeared to enjoy being slathered in mud as she waited for it to dry before washing it off in the sea
Meanwhile, her husband James, wore a pair of black floral swimming trunks and a pair of blue reflective sunglasses.
The couple appeared care-free as they slathered mud on each other and went for a relaxed swim in the idyllic Mediterranean Sea.
Keira has recently been filming Official Secrets in Yorkshire, in which she plays real-life British whistle-blower Katharine Gun.
Idyllic getaway: The couple appeared care-free as they slathered mud on each other and went for a relaxed swim in the idyllic Mediterranean Sea
Busy bee: Keira has recently been filming Official Secrets in Yorkshire, in which she plays real-life British whistle-blower Katharine Gun
Talented actress: The star has been given an understated makeover for her role in the project, which also features Ralph Fiennes, Matthew Goode and Matt Smith
The star has been given an understated makeover for her role in the project, which also features Ralph Fiennes, Matthew Goode and Matt Smith.
Keira portrays whistle-blower Katharine who leaked information to the press about an illegal NSA spy operation designed to push the UN Security Council into sanctioning the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Gun was a former Mandarin-language translator at the British intelligence agency GCHQ in Cheltenham.
Beach babe: While at one stage in the day, Keira wore a pastel pink beach cover-up dress, straw hat and a pair of brown sunglasses
Fun couple: Meanwhile, her husband James, wore a pair of black floral swimming trunks and a pair of blue reflective sunglasses
Plot role: In Official Secrets, Keira portrays whistle-blower Katharine who leaked information to the press about an illegal NSA spy operation designed to push the UN Security Council into sanctioning the 2003 invasion of Iraq
New character: Directed by Gavin Hood, the film is based on the book The Spy Who Tried to Stop a War: Katharine Gun and the Secret Plot to Sanction the Iraq Invasion
When The Observer broke the story, Gun was arrested and charged under the Official Secrets Act, causing public backlash.
Her trial took place in early 2004, but authorities soon dropped the case, and she was famously backed by celebrities including actor Sean Penn.
Directed by Gavin Hood, the film is based on the book The Spy Who Tried to Stop a War: Katharine Gun and the Secret Plot to Sanction the Iraq Invasion.
Ralph Fiennes is portraying Gun's barrister Ben Emmerson and Matthew Goode is set to play Peter Beaumont, one of the journalists who broke the story.
Star-studded cast: Ralph Fiennes is portraying Gun's barrister Ben Emmerson and Matthew Goode is set to play Peter Beaumont, one of the journalists who broke the story
