Ashley James proudly showcases her 'whole confident body' in a candid bikini snap for empowering post amid festive family getaway to Mexico

Ashley James proudly showcased her 'whole confident body' in candid bikini snap amid her family's festive Mexico getaway on Friday. Ashley James, 37, proudly showcased her 'whole confident body' in candid bikini snap amid her family's festive Mexico getaway on Friday Ashley revealed she'd embarked on the last minute trip alongside partner Tommy Andrews and their kids Ada, one, and Alfie, three, in order to spend time with her sister who lives in the US 'We’ve spent the first couple of days in a resort in Playa del Carmen, and it was the perfect spot to get settled in. Ashley continued: 'I also wanted to show my whole confident body in the first pic because I know that the diet culture messaging is just waiting to try and convince you that you need to be the smallest shrunken version of yourself to be confident or worthy and it’s simply not true. She told followers she wanted to show off her whole body to hit back at 'diet culture messaging' In another snap Ashley slipped into a chic red mini dress Taking to Instagram the stunner posted a string of photos as she and her nearest and dearest enjoyed a spot of winter The family met Santa and the Grinch in their lavish hotel The reality star made the most of her time in the sunshine She captioned the post: 'Postcards from the last few days in Mexico.It’s been so special getting to be with my sister and her family in the sunshine for Christmas In the holiday photo the model looked nothing short of gorgeous in a tiny baby blue tie bikini, showing off her figure while stood with her back to the sea.