Ex-Loose Women presenter Denise Welch wows in swimsuit on getaway after quitting ITV daytime show

DENISE Welch looked relaxed and happy as she showed off her incredible figure while on holiday in Portugal. The former Loose Women panellist joked that she was snapped by surprise while strutting her stuff in the figure-hugging black swimsuit. Denise Welch showed off her incredible figure while on holiday Credit: Instagram/Lincoln Townley She wore the plunging one piece on holiday in Portugal Credit: Instagram/Lincoln Townley Denise struck a pose while walking across a lawn in the plunging one-piece before showing off her moves poolside. “Stop, I didn’t even know you were filming,” Denise said to the camera as her hubby, Lincoln Townley filmed her. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! She captioned the Instagram post: “Snapped completely by surprise by @lincolntownley while trying to relax on our summer swansong vacation!“ Denise’s post was a hit, with plenty rushing to compliment her, including her new daughter-in-law, Gabriette, who wrote: “Fab.” The star joked that she didn’t know she was being filmed Credit: Instagram/Lincoln Townley All the while striking a pose in her sexy swimwear Credit: Instagram/Lincoln Townley Denise Welch quit Loose Women after 25 years Credit: Shutterstock But has landed plenty of acting gigs, including on Netflix Credit: Instagram/Lincoln Townley The TV star’s former co-presenter on Loose Women, Coleen Nolan, added: “Stunning Den.” While another Loose Woman, Saira Khan wrote: “You look amazing! Insanely amazing” Earlier this month, Denise announced she was leaving Loose Women after 25 years on the panel show. The popular former Corrie star quit the long-running lunchtime programme to focus on her acting. Most read in TV Denise already have five shows in the pipeline in the coming months, including landing a huge deal with Netflix. Denise, 68, will star in new comedy Marbles, penned by acclaimed byRichard Popper, the creator of hit Channel 4 sitcom, Friday NightDinner and will also star Bafta-winning actor, Timothy Spall. She shot to fame in Coronation Street in 1997 and juggled acting onshows including the BBC‘s Waterloo Road with being a panel member onLoose Women. Earlier this year she also starred on Channel 4 drama Tip Toe and hasbeen inundated with offers which have big names attached to them. Comment now