Nancy Dell' Olio showcases her jaw-droppingly youthful body as she celebrates her 50th birthday

She likes to think that she doesn't look a day over 30 and judging by these pictures Nancy Dell' Olio few observers would argue with her claim. The former lover of ex-England manager Sven Goran Eriksson celebrated her 50th birthday in style showcasing her youthful body in a bikini while sunning herself in Fasano, Italy. Nancy relaxed and caught some rays in a skimpy bronze two-piece that many women of her age would no doubt feel a little insecure about wearing. Hats off to her: Nancy Dell' Olio defied her advancing years with a dazzling display in a copper bikini while celebrating her 50th birthday in Italy Nifty at fifty: The former lover of ex-England manager Sven Goran Eriksson looked great in her skimpy two-piece But the self-proclaimed entrepreneur sashayed around her sunlounger with the confidence of someone half her age, in keeping with her persona. Nancy is celebrating half a century, but maintains an enviable physique and a consistently glamorous fashion outlook. There has been much debate and confusion about Miss Dell' Olio's age, mainly due to inconsistencies in the information she has given out regarding her date of birth. Kicked into shape: Nancy looked great during her time in the Italian resort Sun worshipper: Miss Dell' Olio maintained her perma tan with several hours in the Mediterranean sunshine In her autobiography it's claimed that she was born in 196, yet in an interview with Piers Morgan in the 2008 BBC TV programme The Dark Side Of Fame she said 1963. Elsewhere is has been claimed she was born as early as 1958. But earlier this year, Dell'Olio explained she was about to turn 50, making her birth year 1961. Covered up... but not for long, Nancy soon removed her black towel to unveil her enviable bikini body Speaking to Radio 4 last month, she said: 'Age doesn't mean anything and I'm very proud to be turning 50. I'm turning into a different stage in my life and I've never felt as good.' It was assumed that this was Nancy finally being truthful about her age - however, she is convinced that she looks much younger: She has been quoted as saying: 'I love to look 30, like I look now. And it's my goal to look 30 at 70.' Together: Nancy Dell'Olio with her new boyfriend Sir Trevor Nunn after a night out at Scott's restaurant in London Nancy's Italian roots are the root cause of her quest for eternal youth and the incessant pursuit of glamour. She has referred to this on several occasions, at one point at the expense of the English, saying: 'In England, I seem more exotic, which is why my glamour is seen as a little bit different. The standard here is perhaps a bit lower.' Nancy has been dating theatre director Sir Trevor Nunn for several months, although it's believed their relationship is currently going through a cooling off period. Rumours began circulating about the state of her romance with Sir Trevor after the couple hadn't been seen together for some weeks. Miss Dell'Olio's friends recently admitted to The Mail on Sunday that the relationship is in trouble just before she decided to spend a few days in Costa Smeralda, Sardinia, to think things over. But the self-confessed attention seeker will surely maintain her confident outlook. She has been quoted as saying: 'I'm special, you know, so you're going to have a very unique and intense experience with me.'

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