Helena Christensen, 51, shows off her lithe frame in a series of sultry swimsuit snaps

Helena Christensen took to Instagram to model a series of stunning swimsuits on Friday.

The supermodel, 51, displayed her incredible physique in a variety of snaps, taken around her garden, while basking in the sunshine.

In one, she was seen lounging in a plunging clay halterneck as she kicked back with a book and cosied up to her pet dog.

Beauty: Helena Christensen took to Instagram to model a series of stunning swimsuits on Friday

Her chestnut mane swept back, she showed off her dewy complexion, adding a pop of red to her lips.

Lounging on the stone steps of her yard, she shaded herself under a bush as she smiled for the camera.

Another shot saw her slip into an inky pleated-skirt swimsuit, also in a daring plunging design – this time stood by a crystalline pool enjoying the sun.

She changed into a creamy off-white number for a stroll through the garden, seen collecting a bunch of wild flowers, before perching on the deck and looking out to the garden, showing off the strappy back detailing. 

Kicking back: In one, she was seen lounging in a plunging clay halterneck as she kicked back with a book and cosied up to her pet dog

Kicking back: In one, she was seen lounging in a plunging clay halterneck as she kicked back with a book and cosied up to her pet dog

Up the garden path: She changed into a creamy off-white number for a stroll through the garden, seen collecting a bunch of wild flowers

Up the garden path: She changed into a creamy off-white number for a stroll through the garden, seen collecting a bunch of wild flowers

Details: She perched on the deck and looking out to the garden, showing off the strappy back detailing

Details: She perched on the deck and looking out to the garden, showing off the strappy back detailing

Sitting on the grass, she posed in a crisp white suit with a grey sash around the middle, which she also showed off once inside, seen tip-toeing into her kitchen.

This suit featured a zipped front at the bust and she was also sure to snap a black and white image to demonstrate the classic look.

While indoors, she also paraded a black one-piece, also with a plunging design, which she covered with a sweeping white robe.

Shady: Sitting on the grass, she posed in a crisp white suit with a grey sash around the middle

Shady: Sitting on the grass, she posed in a crisp white suit with a grey sash around the middle

Inside: She was seen tip-toeing into her kitchen

Vintage: This suit featured a zipped front at the bust and she was also sure to snap a black and white image to demonstrate the classic look

Inside: She was seen tip-toeing into her kitchen. This suit featured a zipped front at the bust and she was also sure to snap a black and white image to demonstrate the classic look.

This ensemble in particular showed off her endless pins to perfection. 

Finally, she took to the pool for a refreshing dip in a dark halterneck swimsuit as she lay her head on the side and enjoyed the sun, eyes shut.

The designed are by her beachwear brand Staerk and Christensen and she has been sure to used the time modelling them for her fans in lockdown.

While indoors: She also paraded a black one-piece, also with a plunging design, which she covered with a sweeping white robe

While indoors: She also paraded a black one-piece, also with a plunging design, which she covered with a sweeping white robe

Leggy: This ensemble in particular showed off her endless pins to perfection

Leggy: This ensemble in particular showed off her endless pins to perfection

Helena’s modelling career was launched when she won the Miss Universe Denmark title in 1986.

The bombshell went on to become one of the original 1990s supermodels alongside Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Elle Macpherson and Claudia Schiffer.   

Since her break into the fashion industry, she also has become an accomplished photographer and was a co-founder of Nylon magazine that published from 1999 to 2017. 

Last year, the model-turned-photographer spoke to the Daily Mail about some of the fitness secrets that have helped her looked as youthful as ever.

Basking: Finally, she took to the pool for a refreshing dip in a dark halterneck swimsuit as she lay her head on the side and enjoyed the sun, eyes shut

Basking: Finally, she took to the pool for a refreshing dip in a dark halterneck swimsuit as she lay her head on the side and enjoyed the sun, eyes shut

She shared: ‘I think it’s important to shake it up and do as many different forms of workout as possible, but also to incorporate nature into them.

‘Swim in the ocean, swim in rivers, swim in lakes. Hiking, trekking, chopping wood – it’s the best way of working out, because it doesn’t really feel like a workout. It feels like you’re alive.

The Copenhagen native is the mum to a 20-year-old son named Mingus, who she shares with Norman Reedus. They dated between 1998 and 2003.

Norman has since moved on to actress Diane Kruger. They share a one-year-old daughter together.