Candice Brown shows off her toned figure in a black bikini

Candice Brown shows off her toned figure in a black bikini as she soaks up the sun on the beach in Mexico with rugby player beau Nicky Mercer

Candice Brown showed off her toned figure as she hit the beach in Cancun, Mexico on Wednesday with her rugby player beau Nicky Mercer.

The Bake Off star, 37, who won the seventh series of the show in 2016, has been dating the sportsman and TUI regional pilot manager for almost a year.

While soaking up the sun on holiday Candice slipped into a flattering black bikini that flaunted her taut stomach and lithe legs. 

Looking good: Candice Brown showed off her toned figure as she hit the beach in Cancun, Mexico on Wednesday with her rugby player beau Nicky Mercer

She swept her hair up into a bun and wore sunglasses on her face while opting for no makeup to further top up her tan.

Meanwhile Nicky showed off his hunky physique in navy and pink swimming shorts and proudly displayed his arm tattoos.

Travel executive Nicky is also a keen sportsman and plays for Aylesbury Rugby Football Club. 

Love: The Bake Off star, 37, who won the seventh series of the show in 2016, has been dating the sportsman and TUI regional pilot manager for almost a year

Getaway: While soaking up the sun on holiday Candice slipped into a flattering black bikini that flaunted her taut stomach and lithe legs

The pair went public with their romance last July when they were seen stepping out for a dog walk together after her split from husband Liam Macauley the year before.

Last April she opened up about suffering the ‘worst year of her life’ following her break up from Liam.

The television personality admitted she didn’t know ‘how she was still going’ as she spoke about her mental health struggles.

Natural: She swept her hair up into a bun and wore sunglasses on her face while opting for no makeup to further top up her tan

Fit: Meanwhile Nicky showed off his hunky physique in navy and pink swimming shorts and proudly displayed his arm tattoos

Busy: Travel executive Nicky is also a keen sportsman and plays for Aylesbury Rugby Football Club

It was revealed that Candice and her tree surgeon ex Liam had decided to separate after less than two years of marriage the July before. 

She told the told The Burnt Chef Journal podcast: ‘I had a very difficult year last year — the hardest of my life. How the f*** I’m still going, I don’t know. But it was just a lot to take in, a lot to deal with.’

Candice, who runs her pub the Green Man in ­Eversholt, said: ‘Mental health is something I’ve always struggled with.

Romance: The pair went public with their romance last July when they were seen stepping out for a dog walk together after her split from husband Liam Macauley the year before

Oh no: Last April she opened up about suffering the ‘worst year of her life’ following her break up from Liam

Tough: The television personality admitted she didn’t know ‘how she was still going’ as she spoke about her mental health struggles

‘I also got diagnosed with ADHD, hence the disorganisation and forgetfulness.’

She revealed: ‘On the days we were shut and towards the end of the year I said, “I don’t know if I can do this on my own if lockdown happens again. 

‘I just can’t do it. I need to be on the go all the time and that silence and darkness on top of a brain that can be quite dark anyway was a lot.’

Exes: The famous baker first met ex Liam in the bar where he worked while studying for a degree, back in 2012

Former flame: After five years of dating, the couple announced their engagement in October 2017, just over a year after she first appeared on Bake Off

The famous baker first met ex Liam in the bar where he worked while studying for a degree, back in 2012.

After five years of dating, the couple announced their engagement in October 2017, just over a year after she first appeared on Bake Off.

Candice exchanged nuptials with her longtime love at Château de Varennes in Burgundy, France, in September 2018.

Wedding: Candice exchanged nuptials with her longtime love at Château de Varennes in Burgundy, France, in September 2018

Stroll: The couple looked happy and relaxed as they walked along the sand after taking a dip in the sea 

Shades: They both covered their eyes with sunglasses as they made their way back to the sun loungers 

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