Elle Macpherson - Elle Macpherson's First Bikini Shoot In Six Years

Elle Macpherson's First Bikini Shoot In Six Years

Elle Macpherson has stripped off for her first bikini shoot in six years.

The 47-year-old mother-of-two - who was once dubbed 'The Body' in honour of her supermodel figure - posed in a tiny two-piece for People Magazine but admits it was a nerve-wracking experience.

She said: ''I do get jitters. I was comfortable [at the shoot]. But I had to get my self-conscious, 'Maybe I don't look my best', head out of the way and go with, 'Let's celebrate where I'm at'.

''I know it's not as easy as when I was 20 - there are more factors to consider.''

Having gained more than 50lbs during each pregnancy with sons Flynn, 14, and Cy, nine, Elle believes her 'Fashion Star' colleague Jessica Simpson - who is heavily pregnant with her first child with fiancé Eric Johnson - ''looks so beautiful''.

Discussing Jessica's recent naked Elle magazine cover, she told USA Today: ''She looks gorgeous! All I see is a beautiful woman, pregnant. How cool. It's a Celebration of motherhood - a celebration of pregnancy, really.''

Referring to her own pregnancies, she added: ''My butt was huge, my breasts and stomach were huge. I didn't do maternity wear - instead I bought huge clothes in an attempt to be fashionable. But I was in awe of The Changes that were going on in my body.''