Amy Childs takes a brief break from TOWIE filming to visit a pal after nine year absence 

Amy Childs stuns in a pale blue swimsuit as she carries bottles of wine to visit a pal during brief break from TOWIE filming after nine year absence

She’s been working hard ever since she returned to the set of The Only Way Is Essex following a nine-year absence.

And Amy Childs took a brief break from filming the long-running series’ 10th anniversary as she headed out to visit a pal in Essex on Thursday.

The reality TV icon, 30, caught the eye as she left her home in a pale blue swimsuit while holding onto bottles of wine and shopping bags.

Fun in the sun: TOWIE’s Amy Childs took a brief break from filming the long-running series’ 10th anniversary as she headed out to visit a pal in Essex on Thursday

Upping the style ante, the media personality teamed her figure-hugging one-piece with a matching headband, complete with a diamond gem.

The beautician boosted her frame in a pair of perspex mule heels, while accessorising with a sophisticated gold watch.

Amy’s shoulder-length tresses framed her radiant complexion, which was enhanced with dewy foundation, dark eyeshadow and pink lipgloss.

The TV star headed off in her flashy black car, with its licence plate personalised with her favourite expression ‘WE11 JEL’ (Well Jel) – a feature she first had done in November 2012 costing a whopping £80,000.

Stunning: The reality TV icon, 30, caught the eye as she left her home in a pale blue swimsuit

Carrying heavy: She held onto bottles of wine and shopping bags

Stunning: The reality TV icon, 30, caught the eye as she left her home in a pale blue swimsuit while holding onto bottles of wine and shopping bags

Upping the style ante: The media personality teamed her figure-hugging one-piece with a matching headband, complete with a diamond gem

Upping the style ante: The media personality teamed her figure-hugging one-piece with a matching headband, complete with a diamond gem

Standing tall: The beautician boosted her frame in a pair of perspex mule heels, while accessorising with a sophisticated gold watch

Standing tall: The beautician boosted her frame in a pair of perspex mule heels, while accessorising with a sophisticated gold watch

Glowing: Amy's shoulder-length tresses framed her radiant complexion, which was enhanced with dewy foundation, dark eyeshadow and pink lipgloss

Glowing: Amy’s shoulder-length tresses framed her radiant complexion, which was enhanced with dewy foundation, dark eyeshadow and pink lipgloss

Pins for days: The blonde put on an incredibly leggy display in her outfit

Ready to go: She loaded her vehicle with her essentials

Pins for days: The blonde put on an incredibly leggy display in her outfit  

Standing out: A sheer kaftan complemented the mother-of-two's enviable curves

Standing out: A sheer kaftan complemented the mother-of-two’s enviable curves

Keeping busy: Amy briefly returned to TOWIE for the special 200th episode in 2016 but hasn't been a regular on the show since 2011

Groundbreaking: During her time on the show, the Barking native introduced the vajazzle to viewers across the nation

Keeping busy: Amy briefly returned to TOWIE for the special 200th episode in 2016 but hasn’t been a regular on the show since 2011

Amy, who is a mum to daughter Polly, three, and son Rich, 21 months, briefly returned to TOWIE for the special 200th episode in 2016 but hasn’t been a regular on the show since 2011.

She departed after being offered a rumoured £200,000 to appear on the relaunched Celebrity Big Brother.

ITV2 chiefs were said to have put their foot down as they didn’t want TOWIE stars appearing on other reality shows.

During her time on TOWIE, the mother-of-two introduced the vajazzle to viewers across the nation and claimed she wanted to be ‘bigger than Jordan.’

Attention to detail: At one point, the CBB star was seen checking if everything was in place before she drove off

Attention to detail: At one point, the CBB star was seen checking if everything was in place before she drove off

Snazzy: The TV star headed off in her flashy black car, with its licence plate personalised with her favourite expression 'WE11 JEL' (Well Jel)

Incredible: The feature she first had done in November 2012 cost a whopping £80,000

Snazzy: The TV star headed off in her flashy black car, with its licence plate personalised with her favourite expression ‘WE11 JEL’ (Well Jel)

Exciting times ahead: Long-time TOWIE fans will be delighted about the bombshell's return

Exciting times ahead: Long-time TOWIE fans will be delighted about the bombshell’s return 

Out and about: The Celebs Go Dating star held onto her car keys as she prepared to leave home

Out and about: The Celebs Go Dating star held onto her car keys as she prepared to leave home

Off she goes: The former model was behind the wheel as she travelled to her next destination

Off she goes: The former model was behind the wheel as she travelled to her next destination

In a chat with The Sun, Amy spoke about her return as she shared: ‘It is me having a laugh again. I feel like I am enjoying work again.

‘I felt like I really needed this to get my confidence back. I was focusing on my kids and my business and I needed this to focus on myself again, so that definitely means seeing me more on TV.’ 

Her best lines have been revisited in a new clip in promotion of the special edition. For the video, the beauty struts around, showing off her curves in black swimwear before speaking from a hot tub.

She says: ‘TOWIE’s 10? Oh shut up! I’m ready for a party!’

'It is me having a laugh again. I feel like I am enjoying work again': Amy recently spoke about her return to reality TV (pictured in 2010)

‘It is me having a laugh again. I feel like I am enjoying work again’: Amy recently spoke about her return to reality TV (pictured in 2010)