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Davina McCall celebrates 50th birthday by wearing a thong bikini for the first time

Ageing disgracefully, according to Davina!

She’s in the best shape of her life as she approaches her 50th birthday.

So we don’t blame cheeky Davina McCall for marking the milestone by slipping into a thong bikini for the very first time in her life.

Go Davina!

Check out that view! [Credit: Instagram @davinamccall]
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The former Big Brother host shared a photo to Instagram on Wednesday admitting it was a shameless boast about just how darn good she looked in the two-piece.

Clearly thrilled with her appearance, the star said: “Did a run this am … First foray into thong bikini … at 50.

“This might look like I’m showing off…. I am.

“I’m pretty chuffed, having thought I would be in one pieces after 40 I am so happy!”

She added the hashtags “growing old disgracefully” and “cheeky view”.

She’s in the best shape of her life [Credit: Instagram @davinamccall]
As you’d expect, the TV star was inundated with compliments from admirers.

One wrote: “50 no way! You look amazing Davina. Body to die for.”

Another said: “Age is just a number, who says you should hide it away? Especially when you look this fab.”

A third added: “If my bum looks like that at 50 I will be more than happy.”

And a fourth remarked: “Who cares about dressing ‘your age’! You look fabulous – dress how you feel”

Look at that washboard stomach! [Credit: Instagram @davinamccall]
Although Davina expressed amazement at being in a thong bikini at 50, she did say in an interview last year that her rear end was one of her better assets.

In an interview with The Mirror, she said: “My one really good bit of my body is my tummy – I’m always taking selfies showing it.

“My knees are really weird and I’ve always had kind of straight legs, not shapely.

“But as you go on through life, you become a lot more accepting of where you’re at. I might not be physically perfect but my forte is my bum and my stomach.

“I’ve come to accept that.”

Davina works hard for her body [Credit: Instagram @davinamccall]
Davina is currently over in France after her girlfriends whisked her off for a mystery holiday ahead of her 50th birthday.

She said on Twitter she didn’t know where they were going beforehand, but was thrilled when their destination was revealed as the Verdon Gorge, a river canyon in south eastern France.

Davina has been whisked off to France by her pals [Credit: Instagram @davinamccall]
An intrigued Davina posted on Twitter: “Being surprised for my 50th, being taken away by girlfriends no idea where?

“My birthday is actually on the 16th of October ! We are starting early.”

She is on a hiking trip for her 50th birthday [Credit: Instagram @davinamccall]
Fitness fanatic Davina was soon sharing photos to Instagram as the group hiked the gorge, telling fans: “Soooooooo beautiful.”

And in a nod to Davina going sugar-free two years ago, her best pals even remembered to bring a sugar-free birthday cake on their trek.

Her pals even brought a sugar-free cake with her! [Credit: Instagram @davinamccall]
A stunned Davina shared a clip to Instagram Stories showing her being handed the cake on a hiking trail – and there was even a candle in it!

She captioned the snap: “Got a sugar-free cake in the middle of nowhere!”

What good friends she has!

She blew out the candle with a huge grin on her face [Credit: Instagram @davinamccall]
Davina has a big night out in London planned soon as well, where she’ll celebrate her 5-0 with a small, cosy group of, er, just 700 FRIENDS!

While most of us probably couldn’t actually round up 700 friends of friends of friends, Davina has a huge circle of nearest and dearest who will join her in London for the party.

The star has said she’s embracing the big 5-0 [Credit: Instagram @davinamccall]
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“I’m doing a massive club night on my birthday at the Café de Paris with 700 of my closest friends and we’re all going to go mental!” she said.

“I’ll be on the water of course. I know, it’s so boring, but I haven’t had a drink for years.”

She added: “Life’s too short for regrets. I’ve made a lot of mistakes, but I’ve learned from every one and I’m still here, and I’m in quite a good place. I’m happy. Hopefully when I’m 60 I can say to you I feel better than I do now.”

We have no doubt she will!


Nancy Brown
Acting Editor

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