If it is one thing that makes us feel even more depressed on a dreary Monday morning, it's seeing celebs soaking up the sun on holiday.
So you can only imagine how we felt when we saw these pics of Denise Van Outen frolicing about on a beach in Dubai - green with envy.
As she enjoyed her girly holiday, the mum of one showed off her bikini body in a green two-piece over the weekend.
The star left husband Lee Mead looking after their two-year-old daughter Betsy as she takes some time out at the luxury Grosvenor House Hotel.
Perhaps she's relaxing ahead of her rumoured role in EastEnders?
Denise has been linked to the show after she admitted she was keen to join a soap.
A source close to the star confirmed there have been talks about the role, telling The Mirror: “Her agent has met with the EastEnders casting department to discuss a potential move and the conversation was very positive.”
Watch this space!
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