Denise Van Outen, 52, Sizzles in White Bikini

showcased her age-defying figure as she hit Mersea Island beach in Essex in a plunging white bikini.

The television personality, 52, looked the picture of confidence after revealing she has reclaimed her 'freedom' following the challenging times she has faced raising her daughter, Betsy, 16. 

In a series of photos uploaded to Instagram on Tuesday, Denise sported a bronzed tan and showed off her toned figure in a scalloped edge bikini top and high waisted bottoms. 

She captioned the post: 'Took myself off to the beach today to clean my beach hut'.

Fans wrote in the comments: 'You look fab Denise' and 'You look amazing x'. 

Denise's pink beach hut was named after her daughter with the sign 'Betsy' hanging outside. The chic interior was furnished with a patterned mat and a plush blue sofa. 

Denise's Instagram post comes after she recently spoke out about getting her freedom back at 52, now that her daughter Betsy is older.

The presenter welcomed her daughter in 2010 with her ex-husband, West End star and Any Dream Will Do winner . 

The couple married in 2009 before later separating in 2013 due to gruelling work schedules, long-distance strain, and growing apart.

Despite 'brilliantly' co-parenting their daughter, Denise admitted she had done a lot of the parenting on her own, which has been 'really challenging at times'.

But now Betsy is 16, the star revealed a sense of newfound freedom as her daughter becomes more independent.

Speaking exclusively to the Daily Mail, Denise said: 'I just turned 52, and I think you just get to an age where I think most of my focus has been on my daughter for quite a long time.

'She's just turned 16, she's only just got to an age where I sort of give her a little bit more slack, and she's really independent in certain areas of her life.

'I think that brings with it a bit of peace and a bit of, you know, I can sort of relax a little bit, because anyone who's got children and has had kids would relate to the fact that it's a constant worry.

'So I think my concerns have been more about raising my daughter well and keeping her safe.

'And I think now she's just a little bit older, and I kind of stepped back a little bit. So I think this is actually a really nice age.

'I feel like you get your freedom back a little bit. You get a bit of a second wind.

'When I used to leave the house to go to work, I mean, I remember when Betsy was four, and I'd feel terrible the minute I left the house because she'd be crying at the door, going, "please don't go to work, mummy".

'I'd leave, and then my mum would help look after her, and she'd say, "she's fine now," the minute you close the door.

'But I could then go on a work trip or be away for like a night or two nights, feeling so guilty.

'Whereas now she's 16, she's happy to see the back of me. She's like, "come on, off you go."'