Diana Vickers branded ‘unreal’ by fans as she strips off to red bikini after breaking year-long sex ban

DIANA Vickers has been branded “unreal” by adoring fans as she stripped to a bright red bikini. The X Factor alum, who recently revealed to The Sun the impact of celibacy on her life, was seen soaking up the sunshine on a beach holiday to Portugal. Diana Vickers wowed fans as she stripped to a red bikini Credit: Instagram/@dianavickersofficial She flashed her toned abs and glowing tan while on the beach in Portugal Credit: Instagram/@dianavickersofficial She flashed a smile as she crouched down on the sands in her two-piece, with her blonde locks blowing in the sea breeze. Diana, 35, went make-up free for the sizzling snaps, which captured her toned figure and glowing holiday tan. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! She added a simple red Emoji love heart for her caption, though fans were quick to comment. One wrote: “Hahahaa yes babe,” as a second simply put: “Unreal”. Fans branded Diana – and her windswept look – ‘unreal’ Credit: Instagram/@dianavickersofficial She first found fame on The X Factor in 2008 Credit: Handout She has re-vamped her look – as well as her attitude to sex – of late Credit: Handout A fan then added: “You’re so fit,” as another gushed: “Looking amazing and so gorgeous”. One follower then put: “Always flawless”. Recently, The Sun exclusively reported how she celebrated her 12 months of celibacy by having sex with a colleague. Opening up about her sex journey, Diana – who has appeared in BBC sitcoms Josh and Not Going Out – says she swore off sex to concentrate on her career and social life. Most read in Showbiz “I went celibate for a year just to see what would happen and I really thrived,” she says. “I had such a great year with work and got every job I went up for. “And then it got to the year mark, which I wanted to reach and I celebrated it by sleeping with someone I worked with. “I was like (mimes pointing): ‘You! You have won the competition.’ And it was great. “It was a really lovely experience with a really lovely guy, who I’ve stayed friends with since”. Comment now