Jennifer Ellison looked incredible as she hit the beach in Turkey after finally feeling comfortable with her bikini body.Β
The former Brookside actress, 40, showcased her tanned and toned figure in a busty mismatched bikini.Β
Jennifer revealed last month she has stopped dieting and is happy with her weight of just over 10 stone after years of yo-yo dieting.Β
The singer looked the picture of confidence in the plunging hot bikini top and black thong.Β
Jennifer headed into the water to cool off after topping her tan in the sunshine.Β
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 2 Woah!Β Jennifer Ellison looked incredible as she hit the beach in Turkey after finally feeling comfortable with her bikini body](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/14/76380207-12614801-image-m-137_1696945686173.jpg)
Woah!Β Jennifer Ellison looked incredible as she hit the beach in Turkey after finally feeling comfortable with her bikini body
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 4 Confident: The former Brookside actress, 40, said last month she has stopped dieting and is happy with her weight of just over 10 stone after years of yo-yo dieting](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/14/76380247-12614801-image-a-150_1696946144346.jpg)
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 6 Weight loss: Jennifer has lost three stone in recent years after previously admitting:Β 'I was getting anxiety about seeing people from my past because I thought they were looking at me thinking what the hell happened to you? (pictured in 2015)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/14/61421425-12614801-Weight_loss_Jennifer_has_lost_three_stone_in_recent_years_after_-m-149_1696946133265.jpg)
Confident: The former Brookside actress, 40, said last month she has stopped dieting and is happy with her weight of just over 10 stone after years of yo-yo dieting
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 8 Ample cleavage: JenniferΒ showcased her tanned and toned figure in a busty mismatched bikini](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/14/76380203-12614801-image-a-86_1696943637023.jpg)
Ample cleavage: JenniferΒ showcased her tanned and toned figure in a busty mismatched bikini
The soap star is staying at the luxurious Titanic Hotel with her family.Β
During her beach trip, Jennifer was joined by her three sons.Β
She shared a sweet family snap on Instagram as well as a bikini mirror selfie.Β
It comes after Jennifer spoke about her weight loss journey.Β
JenniferΒ said her weight has gone up and down ‘so much’ over the years but she is ‘happy’ with her current weight of just over 10 stone.
She told new! Magazine: ‘I’m not the smallest I’ve ever been, but am at a happy weight where I feel OK getting into a bikini or a costume in the swimming pool. I’m in a happy and confident place.
‘I am about 10ΒΎst at the moment. I don’t feel I’m in that rat race anymore of having to look amazing. I’ve stopped trying to diet.
‘When you do faddy diets they don’t work, so I’ve given up. My weight has gone up and down so much over the years so I just try to eat healthily now.’
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 10 Hitting the beach: The singer looked the picture of confidence in the plunging hot bikini top and black thong](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/14/76380239-12614801-image-a-118_1696945438463.jpg)
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 12 Bikini babe: Jennifer showed off her curves in the thong](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/14/76380211-12614801-image-m-117_1696945432809.jpg)
Hitting the beach: The singer looked the picture of confidence in the plunging hot bikini top and black thongΒ
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 14 Taking a dip:Β Jennifer headed into the water to cool off after topping her tan in the sunshine](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/14/76380209-12614801-image-a-85_1696943634857.jpg)
Taking a dip:Β Jennifer headed into the water to cool off after topping her tan in the sunshine
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 16 Time for a swim: The actress readjusted her bikini bottoms as she took a dip](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/14/76380245-12614801-image-m-127_1696945495395.jpg)
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 18 Golden glow: Jennifer sported a bronzed tan](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/14/76380241-12614801-image-a-128_1696945503721.jpg)
Time for a swim: The actress readjusted her bikini bottoms as she took a dipΒ
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 20 In the details: Jennifer complemented her mismatched swimwear with a beach hat with black ribbon trim](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/14/76380201-12614801-image-a-87_1696943638935.jpg)
In the details: Jennifer complemented her mismatched swimwear with a beach hat with black ribbon trim
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 22 Self love journey: Jennifer said her weight has gone up and down 'so much' over the years but she is 'happy' with her current weight of just over 10 stone](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/15/76380237-12614801-x-a-152_1696946425095.jpg)
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 24 She said: ': 'I'm not the smallest I've ever been, but am at a happy weight where I feel OK getting into a bikini or a costume in the swimming pool. I'm in a happy and confident place'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/15/76380199-12614801-x-m-151_1696946414114.jpg)
Self love journey:Β Jennifer said her weight has gone up and down ‘so much’ over the years but she is ‘happy’ with her current weight of just over 10 stone
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 26 Holiday:Β The soap star is staying at the luxurious Titanic Hotel with her family](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/14/76380225-12614801-image-a-94_1696943666846.jpg)
Holiday:Β The soap star is staying at the luxurious Titanic Hotel with her family
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 28 Honest: Last year, Jennifer revealed she had 'given up' on herself after becoming a mother](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/14/76380227-12614801-x-a-134_1696945594743.jpg)
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 30 Honest: Last year, Jennifer revealed she had 'given up' on herself after becoming a mother](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/14/76380217-12614801-x-m-133_1696945582764.jpg)
Honest: Last year, Jennifer revealed she had ‘given up’ on herself after becoming a motherΒ
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 32 Inner Baywatch: At one point, Jennifer jogged down the beach](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/14/76380193-12614801-image-a-81_1696943616055.jpg)
Inner Baywatch: At one point, Jennifer jogged down the beachΒ
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 34 Stunning: Jennifer showed off her incredible figure in a busty pink bikini on Instagram](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/15/61415697-12614801-Stunning_Jennifer_Ellison_showed_off_her_incredible_figure_in_a_-a-153_1696946976034.jpg)
Stunning: Jennifer showed off her incredible figure in a busty pink bikini on Instagram
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 36 Happy: Jennifer also shared a sweet family snap from the trip alongside her three kids Bobby, Harrison, and Charlie](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/15/61415703-12614801-Happy_Jennifer_also_shared_a_sweet_family_snap_from_the_trip_alo-a-154_1696946985859.jpg)
Happy: Jennifer also shared a sweet family snap from the trip alongside her three kids Bobby, Harrison, and Charlie
Jennifer told the publication about losing her confidence after gradually gaining weight and going up to a size 18.
She recalled: ‘My agent would phone me up, and the thought of going for an audition… I would refuse. I’d say ‘I can’t do it’. I had lost my confidence. I had literally given up on myself’.
Last year, Jennifer revealed she had ‘given up’ on herself before doing Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.
She said: ‘I’d given up on myself. I never looked in the mirror.
‘I didn’t think I could ever go back on stage because no one would want me. I had gone from being this girl known for acting and men’s mags to becoming this mum and teacher.’
Jennifer was one of 14 celebs who took part in the gruelling reality show, which was filmed in the Middle East at a military base in Wadi Rum, Jordan, where she broke two of her ribs.
Jennifer soared to fame on Brookside in 1998, on which she played Emily Shadwick until 2003. During this stint she became a lads’ mag favourite.Β
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 38 Soaking up the sun: The soap star looked like she was having the time of her life](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/14/76380213-12614801-image-a-97_1696943673315.jpg)
Soaking up the sun: The soap star looked like she was having the time of her lifeΒ
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 40 Making memories: She kissed her son as they enjoyed the sunshine](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/14/76380175-12614801-image-a-74_1696943586204.jpg)
Making memories: She kissed her son as they enjoyed the sunshineΒ
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 42 Sunbather: Jennifer looked tanned](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/14/76380187-12614801-image-m-135_1696945617790.jpg)
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 44 Racy: The actress put on a cheeky display in the thong bikini](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/14/76380177-12614801-image-a-136_1696945628514.jpg)
Racy: The actress put on a cheeky display in the thong bikiniΒ
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 46 Playful: Jennifer splashed around in the water](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/14/76380189-12614801-image-a-79_1696943606710.jpg)
Playful: Jennifer splashed around in the waterΒ
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 48 Journey: The star has always been candid about her struggles with weight and most recently she discussed the horror she felt at hitting a size 18](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/14/76380183-12614801-image-a-76_1696943597692.jpg)
Journey: The star has always been candid about her struggles with weight and most recently she discussed the horror she felt at hitting a size 18
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 50 Life's a beach: Jennifer readjusted her bikini top](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/14/76380185-12614801-image-a-77_1696943600246.jpg)
Life’s a beach: Jennifer readjusted her bikini topΒ
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 52 Having fun: Jennifer looked like she was having a blast](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/14/76380195-12614801-image-a-82_1696943619560.jpg)
Having fun: Jennifer looked like she was having a blastΒ
![Jennifer Ellison, 40, reveals stunning beach body transformation in Turkey, exuding happiness and confidence 54 Having fun in the sun: Jennifer's son cheekily nabbed her hat](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/10/14/76380191-12614801-image-a-80_1696943610676.jpg)
Having fun in the sun: Jennifer’s son cheekily nabbed her hatΒ
She shares her three children Bobby, Harrison, and Charlie with husband Rob Tickle, who she married in October 2009.
The star, who later launched TV show Dance Mums with Jennifer Ellison in 2014, has always been candid about her struggles with weight and most recently she discussed the horror she felt at hitting a size 18.
Jennifer previously admitted during an appearance on Loose Women: ‘I was getting anxiety about seeing people from my past because I thought they were looking at me thinking what the hell happened to you?
‘People in the shops would be like, “God girl, you’ve piled on the weight haven’t you!” I was size 18 in self destruct mode. I wouldn’t look in the mirror, I didn’t care. Everything was about my (sons).’
She decided to take drastic action, checking into a detox centre where she was rationed to a tiny 400 calories a day.
Jennifer added: ‘I’d have a slice of apple and a six mile walk and get back starving. I was told the perfect analogy for me about wanting to help your boy’s β like when you have to put on a flight oxygen mask, you have to put yours on first.
‘In order to be good mum to them you have to look after yourself. With me it was self-neglect, everything was about the boys.’Β