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She recently headed down to Cornwall for a fun-filled staycation amid her very busy schedule.

And Gemma Collins was certainly making the most of her UK getaway on Tuesday as she tried her hand at bodyboarding during an adventurous day at the beach.

The former TOWIE star, 40, showed off her 3.5 stone weight loss in a colourful patterned beach dress as she hit the waves with other holidaymakers.

Adventure Queen: Gemma Collins was certainly making the most of her UK getaway on Tuesday as she tried her hand at bodyboarding during an adventurous day at the beach in Cornwall

Gemma appeared in her element as she got stuck into the water sport as she happily waded into the water with her loved ones.

The star donned a black swimsuit beneath her loose-fitting dress and swept her blonde locks off her face with an orange hairband. 

Despite being seemingly new to the sport, Gemma sported a huge smile on her face as she threw herself into her latest activity.

Fun times: Gemma appeared in her element as she got stuck into the water sport as she happily waded into the water with her loved ones

You go girl! Despite being seemingly new to the sport, Gemma sported a huge smile on her face as she threw herself into her latest activity

Beach style: The star donned a black swimsuit beneath her loose-fitting dress and swept her blonde locks off her face with an orange hairband

Getting wavy: Gemma joined a throng of other surfers as she hit the waves on her bodyboard

Staycation fun: Gemma certainly didn't care about getting soaked as she splashed around in the sea amid the beach day 

At one point Gemma checked her outfit to see if it hadn't slipped down while in the water before recommencing the fun. 

It comes after Gemma  took to Instagram on Thursday to share a photograph of herself in a wetsuit as she revealed that she'd tried out surfing at Watergate Beach her Cornish getaway.

The TV personality  sported wet hair after riding the waves and pulled down her neoprene one-piece to reveal a strapless swimsuit beneath.

All together now: The blonde beauty shared a laugh with her loved ones as she tried out the new sport

Loving life: She couldn't keep the smile off her face as she larked around in the water on her bodyboard

Shore thing: Gemma looked determined to master the skill of bodyboarding amid her fun beach outing

Fun in the sun: Gemma was sure to soak up the sun during the beach day amid her summer staycation

Whoops! At one point Gemma checked her outfit to see if it hadn't slipped down while in the water before recommencing the fun

In check: Gemma checked herself out as she took a little pause from her fun in the water

Holding up a large yellow surfboard while standing on the beach, Gemma flashed a wide smile and pulled the shaka sign - associated with surfers - with her hand. 

She wrote alongside her snap: 'COWABUNGA! Absolutely loving the surf. Dude life. it's so much fun I can't tell you.

'Never did a staycation before but fallen in love with Cornwall. Might need to get myself a place next to Ramsey.' 

Her surfing adventure comes after Gemma share a video of herself to Instagram demonstrating her weight-lifting routine with her 2.2 million followers.

Fun! It comes after Gemma took to Instagram on Thursday to share a photograph of herself in a wetsuit as she revealed that she'd tried out surfing at Watergate Beach her Cornish getaway

'Let's get moving, honeys': Her surfing adventure comes after Gemma share a video of herself to Instagram demonstrating her weight-lifting routine with her 2.2 million followers

The sprawling garden at her £1.35 million Essex mansion featured as her backdrop, complete with an outdoor sofa, a table and chairs, gas patio heater and recliners.

Donning a black sports bra and black-and-white printed leggings, the former TOWIE star showed off her 3.5 stone weight loss in the two-piece.

Addressing the camera, she said: 'Girls, guys, all you honeys following me? People are scared to use weights because they think it's going to bulk them.

'Actually, it gives you definition. And you don't need to rush your exercises, you know. You can take time to do something really simple. 

Luxurious: The sprawling garden at her £1.35 million Essex mansion featured as her backdrop, complete with an outdoor sofa, a table and chairs, gas patio heater and recliners

'My bit that drives me mad is all the extra candy under the arms and the back, the back fat, can't bear it,' the Dancing on Ice star said as she learnt forward to pick up a kettlebell weight.

'Upright rows gives you... you can use a weight of your choice. I'm on 12 now but I didn't start on a 12.

'You just take your time, take a stop midway through, get yourself a water. The point I'm trying to make is you don't have to kill yourself. 

'Let's get there, let's get active. Apparently it's raining at the weekend. Let's get moving honeys,' she finished with.

Looking good: Donning a black sports bra and black-and-white printed leggings, the former TOWIE star showed off her 3.5 stone weight loss in the two-piece