Coronation Street star Katie McGlynn has been pumping iron since leaving the Corrie cobbles last September, and her hard work has clearly paid off.
The 26-year-old beauty took a trip to Cancun, Mexico, with her best pal last month, soaking up the rays by the poolside.
Modelling a sultry leopard print two-piece, the soap star – who formerly played the role of Sinead Tinker – looked radiant as she went for a stroll in the holiday resort.
With zero makeup and her blonde tresses worn down in waves, the award-winning actress was the definition of natural beauty.
Katie’s toned physique was front and centre in the stunning swimwear snap, following months of serious graft in the gym.
The soap star looked sensational as she struck a pose in Mexico (Image: BACKGRID)
The Mancunian babe opened up about her changing approach to nutrition and fitness in an interview with Closer magazine earlier this year, revealing she’d turned to comfort food in the final weeks of filming on Corrie.
Battling a heartbreaking storyline, in the form of Sinead’s tragic death to cancer, Katie found herself snacking on sugar and shying away from exercise.
She said: “I was snacking on biscuits in the green room and eating flapjacks made by the crew when I was exhausted.
Katie embarked on a 12-week fitness programme to get fit (Image: Katie McGlynn/Instagram)
“I was usually between a size 8-10 when ordering clothes, but I was creeping up to a size 12, which isn’t bad at all, but it was bigger than I usually am.”
Once filming wrapped, she enlisted the help of a personal trainer in Manchester, losing one stone with a 12-week transformation plan.
Sharing an update from the gym with her followers, Katie made it clear the change in attitude was benefiting both body and mind.
The soap star was awarded an NTA for her role as Sinead Tinker on Corrie (Image: PA)
She said: “Getting back into the swing of things after having some time off from being ill…
“I don’t currently look exactly like this but I’ll be back fighting fit in no time… fitness isn’t just something you can do for a few months then stop and have an amazing body for the rest of your life, it’s a commitment that you constantly have to work on.. I’m back working on mine with my health being the main priority.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
