Lily Collins displays rippling abs in Italy
She has been very busy promoting her new controversial Netflix movie To The Bone, which sees her star as an anorexia sufferer.
But Lily Collins was sure to take a break from her busy schedule on Sunday, as she instead spent a day relaxing by the pool in Ischia, Italy.
The actress, 28, showed off her toned abs as well as her trendy sense of style in a high-waisted bikini as she sunbathed at the Hotel Regina Isabella - after hitting headlines when it emerged she had to lose 20lbs for her new role.
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Bikini babe: Lily Collins took a break from her busy schedule promoting To The Bone on Sunday, as she relaxed by the pool in Ischia, Italy
Abs-olutely ripped: The actress, 28, showed off her toned abs as well as her trendy sense of style in a high-waisted bikini as she sunbathed at the Hotel Regina Isabella
The Okja star displayed an impressive set of toned abs as she removed her stylish denim skirt for a day of sunbathing by the pool.
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Share 22 sharesNot letting her famously trendy style falter in swimwear, the beauty revealed a retro high-waisted bikini underneath, adorned with a bold print of spots and stripes, as well as the painted images of peacocks.
The top pulled into a chic bardot neckline to draw attention to her delicate decolletage, while the briefs accentuated her enviably slim waist with their high-rise fit.
Hard work pays off: The Okja star displayed an impressive set of toned abs underneath her stylish denim skirt for a day of sunbathing by the pool
Quirky: Not letting her famously trendy style falter in swimwear, the beauty revealed a retro high-waisted bikini underneath, adorned with a bold print of spots and stripes
Keeping all eyes on her statement bikini with simple white sliders, Lily then tied her vintage look together with oversized rounded sunglasses.
Leaving her hair in loose, tousled waves and adding little make-up to her face, the actress was effortlessly stunning as she settled on her sun lounger to catch some rays with her friends.
Lily was no doubt grateful for her relaxing day off, after a busy week promoting her new Netflix flick To The Bone in Italy.
Slender: The top pulled into a chic bardot neckline to draw attention to her delicate decolletage
Model material: Meanwhile the briefs accentuated her enviably slim waist with their high-rise fit
Throwback: Keeping all eyes on her statement bikini with simple white sliders, Lily then tied her vintage look together with oversized rounded sunglasses as she relaxed in the sun
The British-American beauty had attended the Ischia Film Festival over the weekend to debut the project, which follows her 20-year-old character Ellen struggling with anorexia.
However, the role caught attention after it emerged the brunette had lost 20lbs for the part - as a former sufferer of the eating disorder herself.
In light of the film's release, Lily gave her first full interview about her personal struggle to the Daily Mail last week - blaming her famous father Phil Collins' £17million divorce as the trigger for her anorexia and bulimia.
Chilling: Leaving her hair in loose, tousled waves and adding little make-up to her face, the actress was effortlessly stunning as she settled on her sun lounger
Let's go to the beach! The beauty later ventured to the coast with her friends, to soak up the sunshine beside the sea
She explained how her severe eating disorder, which saw her gorge on junk food before forcing herself to throw up, stopped her menstrual cycle for two years and almost affected her chances of having children.
Lily revealed she gorged on junk food, then forced herself to throw up, causing her hair to fall out and her nails to become brittle.
‘My periods stopped for two years,' she bravely confessed. 'And my life was out of control. I was terrified I had ruined my chances of ever having kids.'
Taking a break: Lily was no doubt grateful for her relaxing day off, after a busy week promoting her new Netflix flick To The Bone in Italy
Glamorous: The British-American beauty had attended the Ischia Film Festival over the weekend to debut the project (above), which follows a young girl Ellen battling anorexia
Of her relationship with her father, she said: ‘There was a terrible disconnect that grew between us. Many of my deepest insecurities stem from my issues with my dad.’
When she heard that his marriage to third wife Orianne Cevey was also in trouble, along with the stress of her school life, she became anorexic and bulimic in 2008.
For To The Bone, the actress has insisted that she lost weight in a 'healthy' fashion, with regular check-ups from doctors.
Hitting home: However, the role caught attention after it emerged the brunette had lost 20lbs for the part (above) - as a former sufferer of the eating disorder herself
Dark places: In light of the film's release, Lily gave her first interview about her struggle last week - blaming her famous father Phil Collins' £17million divorce as the trigger for her disorder
Regardless, her mother sobbed when she saw her daughter looking gaunt in the film, no doubt bringing back the harrowing memories of Lily's teenage years.
Speaking about her mum's reaction, Lily told the EDIT: 'The first time mum saw the film she was a bit in shock.
'The second time I looked over at the end and she was sobbing; it really hit her hard. I never wanted her to feel responsible; she's like my best friend.'
Safe: For To The Bone, the actress has insisted that she lost weight in a 'healthy' fashion, with regular check-ups from doctors
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