TOWIE’s Chloe Sims and Frankie Essex look radiant in white ensembles during ‘work trip’ to Mexico

She recently insisted to her followers she had jetted to Mexico – not because her sister Demi had flown out, but because she had been presented with a work trip she ‘couldn’t turn down’.

And Chloe Sims appeared to take a break from her work duties as she and cousin Frankie Essex left a restaurant in Tulum, Mexico following lunch on Saturday. 

The TOWIE star, 38, looked radiant in a loose-fitting white jumpsuit and a wide-brimmed hat, with Frankie, 33, echoing her laidback look in a flowing white dress and matching hat. 

Chloe finished off her holiday look with silver boots and a tasselled white handbag, while she added a chic white cardigan.

And despite being on a work trip to Mexico, she was sure to make it a family affair as in addition to Frankie, she was also joined by daughter Maddie, 15, and her nanny Linda, who have both made appearances on TOWIE recently. 

The group appeared relaxed as they congregated outside the eatery before making their way down the street.  

Since she landed in Tulum, reality star Chloe has posted an array of scantily clad snaps to social media from her trip.

Chloe has also given her Instagram followers a look at the comfy room she is staying in, as well as the breathtaking view of the beach she will wake to every morning.    

The TOWIE star revealed she had travelled to Mexico on a ‘work related trip’ amid Britain’s coronavirus lockdown.

Chloe took to Instagram and shared a series of bikini photos of herself after landing in celebrity hot spot Tulum.

After several reality stars have received criticism for travelling to Dubai for ‘work’ trips recently, Chloe insisted an opportunity presented itself in Mexico that she ‘could not turn down’. 

She wrote: ‘I HAVE ARRIVED IN MEXICO.. SO I WANTED TO GET AHEAD OF ANY NEGATIVE STORIES TO MAKE IT CLEAR, THIS IS FIRST & FOREMOST A WORK RELATED TRIP.

‘SOME OPPORTUNITIES HAVE PRESENTED THEMSELVES, THAT I FELT I COULD NOT TURN DOWN & SO AFTER FULLY CONSIDERING THE LATEST GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES. I DECIDED TO TRAVEL.’

Chloe added she would be quarantining at her home in Essex as soon as she returns from the trip.  

She said: ‘OBVIOUSLY I WILL BE QUARANTINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS UPON MY RETURN.’

Tulum is popular with stars including Drew Barrymore and Kristin Cavallari with Love Island’s Eyal Booker and girlfriend Delilah Belle Hamlin also recently visiting the city.

Dozens of influencers who found fame on reality shows such as Geordie Shore and Love Island have spent the previous weeks soaking up the sun in Dubai while Brits back at home are in a nationwide lockdown.  

Many have travelled abroad under the ruse that their trips are ‘for work,’ sparking backlash from fans who have been holed up in lockdown amid the pandemic.

Among those who have shared glimpses of their trips to Instagram are Love Island’s Laura Anderson, Francesca Allen, Arabella Chi and twins Jess and Eve Gale.

Geordie Shore’s Chloe Ferry was also in Dubai for ‘work’ while TOWIE’s Yazmin Oukhellou and her beau James Lock have also been there for some time on ‘business’. 

Many stars have insisted their trips are for ‘work’ as the government currently asks UK residents to avoid unnecessary travel.