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Lucy Domachowski

Martine McCutcheon shows off her slim figure in swimsuit on 'rejuvenating' Dubai holiday

Martine McCutcheon has shown off her slim, toned figure as she beamed while on a luxury family holiday to Dubai.

Former EastEnders actress and Love Actually star is enjoying some winter sun in the UAE with her son Rafferty and husband Jack.

She has been sharing an insight into her trip on social media, keeping her fans updated as she kicks back and enjoys her break.

The 46-year-old actress looked happier and healthier than ever in one photo as she posed on a boat with her family.

She wore black swimwear and a life jacket, along with huger dark sunglasses as she beamed while sat next to her son and husband.

The family soaked in the sun on a boat (Instagram)
Martine looked stunning in her swimsuit (Instagram)

Martine wrote alongside the snap: “A brief but much needed work/holiday trip for some sea, sand and rejuvenation was the just the tonic we needed, after what seemed like the longest, darkest, coldest January EVER for me!

“I always struggle a bit mentally in Jan for some reason but this one was extra blah!

“BUT sunshine memories were made! Some self healing and reflection whilst looking at the sea, was so lovely to do…

“Laughter - the best tonic of all was in abundance and some work was accomplished too. It was a Win, win! I’m already thinking of my next vitamin D fix!”

In other snaps, Martine showed off the luxury elements of her lavish break, including a photo frame made from chocolate awaiting the family in their hotel room, with a sweet picture of them inside.

The Love Actually star is enjoying some winter sun in the UAE with her son Rafferty and husband Jack (Instagram)
She shared a smooch with her husband Jack (Instagram)

Martine said: “What a gorgeous and thoughtful touch! Champagne & Flowers too… Feeling very special. Thank you.”

She was also snapped smooching with her hubby of 11 years at a fancy outdoor restaurant which overlooked the water.

In another she held a huge bouquet of flowers and grinned as she posed up a storm wearing a casual outfit and Chanel handbag.

One of Martine's most known roles is as tea-lady Natalie in Love Actually, who falls in love with the Prime Minister as played by Hugh Grant.

Speaking in a recent interview, Martine revealed the role helped her fall in love with acting again after suffering burnout from an intense run in theatres playing My Fair Lady's Eliza Doolittle.

Martine looks happier and healthier than ever (Instagram)
Martine posed with her Chanel bag and flowers (Instagram)

She said: "Thanks to Love Actually, I dug deep at a time I wasn’t very confident, but I found the confidence to feel the fear and do it anyway.

"I made a decision about what I wanted to do for a living from a place of confidence rather than a place of fear or worrying about what other people thought.

"It completely turned things around for me. It was great. It was a really, really big curveball in my life that I’m forever grateful for."

Love Actually has become one of the most well-known Christmas films, grossing $246 million worldwide on a budget of $40–45 million.

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