Patsy Kensit showed off her age-defying good looks posting a duo of striking bikini photos to her Instagram page.

The stunning actress admitted she was "manifesting the sun" as she shared the snaps with her followers on the social media platform.

Patsy, 53, flaunted her gorgeous figure in the pictures as she donned a black bikini top with white piping in one of the shots as she admitted feeling like she was making the most of her body while it lasted.

She wrote: "Longing for the sun!!! Trying on bikinis and trying to manifest my way to the Maldives. I’m 54 March 4th so those days may be over very soon... but NY don’t care... if you don’t like then don’t look."

Patsy showed off her stunning body in the black bikini
Patsy showed off her stunning body in the black bikini

Fans were quick to compliment the former Holby City actress, with one saying: "Whaouhhh. My teenage love is beautiful, wonderful, gorgeous and so very sexy."

A second added: "Amazing beautiful Patsy."

Before a third went on to type: "Looking gorge as always [sic]."

"Absolutely gorgeous," gushed a fourth.

In another shot shared earlier in the week, she admitted that she was dreaming of summer while she fought a bout of the flu.

The actress shared a summer throwback to try and 'manifest' the sun
The actress shared a summer throwback to try and 'manifest' the sun

The pretty photo saw her looking tanned and golden in a black two-piece showing off her toned figure as she pouted with her face angled up towards the camera.

She accessorised her look with a gold necklace with the letter 'P' displayed on it for her initials.

She wrote: "So full of flu... this summer feels years ago... hope to get some sun in the new year."

Patsy recently revealed she is suffering from empty nest syndrome since her children moved out during lockdown.

Patsy dated Liam in the 90s and they share a son, Lennon
Patsy dated Liam in the 90s and they share a son, Lennon

Patsy has two sons, James, 27, with Simple Minds star Jim Kerr, and Lennon, 21, with Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher.

She told OK! magazine: "It's so painful I can't tell you. Everyone's emotional at the moment, aren't they? Every day it's been really hard.

"I don't let the boys know that but I know they feel it because they're constantly checking in. They have their own lives but I'm not going to lie, there's an ache in my heart."

Patsy was married to rock star Liam between 1997 and 2000, however, their relationship broke down when he fathered daughter Molly, 21, with Lisa Moorish.

The actress then went on to date DJ Jeremy Healy, tying the knot in 2009, however, they divorced a year later.

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