'Shiny happy people': Padma Lakshmi shows off her figure while relaxing in a pool with a mystery man during vacation in India
She recently wrapped her twelfth season working as host and executive producer of Bravo's Top Chef.
And so on Wednesday Padma Lakshmi showed off her biggest smile as she enjoyed some down time in Goa, India.
The 45-year-old relaxed in a shimmery, silver bikini as she lounged beside a friend in a pool, captioning the blissful photo: 'Shiny happy people.'
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A well-deserved break: Padma Lakshmi showed off a big smile in an Instagram photo shared on Wednesday, as she relaxed in the water in a silver bikini while on vacation in Goa, India during a break from Top Chef
Padma also said she was enjoying some 'downtime during photo shoot' in the picture, which saw the star laying her head next to her male companion's in the water.
Her long, dark tresses flowed in the water behind her, and she appeared to be sporting mascara and a bit of eyeliner.
She donned a silver, halterneck bathing suit top, and looked to be in good spirits while taking a well-deserved break.
Flaunting her figure: The Top Chef host put her enviable figure on display in a shiny, silver bikini as she could be seen kneeling in a wading pool in an Instagram video she also shared on Wednesday
Earlier that day Padma had posted a video of her in the same wading pool, as she did a dramatic hair flip.
The Bravo host flaunted her enviable figure in the tiny, silver bikini, as she could be seen kneeling in the pool.
She began the clip bent over, with her hair mostly submerged in the water, before flipping her head back to create an arc of water with her hair.
Showing off her moves: Padma began the video hunched over with her hair mostly submerged in the water, before flicking her head upward to create an arc with her hair
Dramatic: The movement created quite the striking image with the arc of water captured on video
The day before the mother-of-one had modeled an eye-catching bright orange bikini with hot pink bottoms as she posed inside a dingy-looking restroom.
'Desperate times... #Goa,' Padma joked alongside the photo, in which she could be seen sporting a nervous look on her face.
She also shared a beautiful snap of the sun setting in Goa, with her silhouette in the side of the shot as she took in the view.
'Happy Holidays' The published author certainly seemed to be in good spirits as she enjoyed her vacation in Goa
Looking bright! The star pulled a silly face as she posed beside a dingy-looking toilet in this neon orange and hot pink bikini
Padma has been enjoying the relaxing trip in Goa following her appearance at the Times of India Litfest on Sunday, where she spoke about her work, including new memoir Love, Loss, and What We Ate which debuts in March 2016.
And the published author shared her plane tickets - and excitement - on Instagram before making the trip on Saturday.
'Excited to be back in India speaking at the Times of India Literary Festival in Mumbai!!! Come see if you can! 12:15pm this Sunday!' she wrote.
Enjoying the view: The Bravo host's silhouette could be seen off to the side in this photo, as she shared the beautiful view of the sunset
Ready to fly: Padma shared this snap of her plane tickets on Saturday, gushing about how excited she was to travel to India to speak at the Times of India Literary Festival in Mumbai
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