Abbey Clancy flashes her svelte physique in a gold skimpy bikini and sports trendy £430 Gucci bucket hat on luxury south of France holiday with shirtless husband Peter Crouch
The bikini-clad model, 39, was every inch the style icon in a trendy £430 Gucci bucket hat and stylish crochet cover up.
Former footballer Peter, 44, showed off his abs as he strolled along the beach in turtle pattern shorts.
Abbey looked as though she couldn't bare the sweltering heat as she wrapped a scarf around her head to keep out of the sun.
Abbey and Peter's trip to France comes just days after they holidayed in Almancil, Portugal with their children.
The loved-up couple share four children - Sophia, 14, Liberty, ten, Johnny, seven, and Jack, six.
Peter and Abbey, who married in 2011, looked more than loved-up on their relaxing break away.
The couple jetted off for their sun-soaked holiday just weeks after celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary.
They got married at Stapleford Park on June 30, 2011, and renewed their vows in the Maldives to mark their ten-year anniversary.
Abbey recently opened up on the way she's kept her marriage to Peter thriving over the years.
She admitted the key was 'growing together' throughout time with Peter and always staying 'in sync' with him.
'When we look back at our wedding day, some of the choices we've made, some things we've done in the past, we're like ''Bloody hell, who were we then?'',' the TV star told The Mirror.
'But today? We're still in sync, we've got the same interests and the same things that make us laugh. It's really a happy time for us at the moment.
'We honestly do everything together, except work - actually even work, because we have our podcast.'
Peter later slipped into a blue linen shirt as he sipped on a glass of wine
The couple jetted off for their sun-soaked holiday just weeks after celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary
The model looked incredibly stylish in her beach wear
The couple often give humorous insights into their relationship on their podcast, The Therapy Crouch, not shying away from discussing anything and everything.
During one chat on their podcast, the couple revealed the strict rule they've placed on their four children to improve their behaviour.
They implemented an iPad and phone ban at Christmas, insisting it's led to a more positive attitude in their household.
Peter explained: 'We said to them iPads and phones are gone and I feel we've stuck to that. We made a conscious effort amongst ourselves to cut them out and they've properly cut them out.'
They mentioned other rules they've put in place include focusing on homework, spending time as a family before having quality time together once the kids go to bed.
Though their new rules were a success, it is not always plain-sailing and Abbey admitted Peter can sometimes get on her nerves when it comes to parenting.
She told OK! magazine: 'Pete's good cop and I'm bad cop. I'm the one going, 'Do your homework, eat your veg', and Pete's like, 'Let's play, kids!' which can be annoying but… it works.
'Our kids are very good, though. They've all got distinct personalities but they're all easy-going. That's not to say family life isn't chaotic – it's chaotic! There's absolutely nothing chilled about, but we wouldn't have it any other way.'
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