Rebekah Vardy wows in a black mini dress as she celebrates her 39th birthday

Dancing On Ice will not air this week, to allow the cast and crew to ‘recharge and rest up’ after four stars dropped out. 

And Rebekah Vardy made the most of her break from training on Thursday as she slipped into a stunning black dress to celebrate her 39th birthday. 

The mother-of-five playfully posed on a lion sculpture in her figure-hugging number as she joked: ‘Another year older but definitely not getting any wiser’.

Mark the occasion: Rebekah Vardy made the most of her break from Dancing On Ice training on Thursday as she slipped into a stunning black mini dress to celebrate her 39th birthday

Rebekah’s outfit was decorated with beaded embroidery across the shoulders and fabric ruched around her waist, trailing down the sculpture. 

She boosted her height with black open-toe heels and rocked full coverage make-up. 

Her chocolate tresses were swept back in a statement bouffant ponytail.  

The Dancing On Ice star captioned the upload: ‘Another year older bu definitely not getting any wiser. I got stuck on this lion. Thank you for all the lovely birthday wishes today,’ alongside a heart emoji. 

Young at heart: The mother-of-five playfully posed on a lion sculpture in her figure-hugging number as she joked: 'Another year older but definitely not getting any wiser'

Young at heart: The mother-of-five playfully posed on a lion sculpture in her figure-hugging number as she joked: ‘Another year older but definitely not getting any wiser’

It comes after Rebekah reflected on her turbulent upbringing and the ‘bad choices’ she made before finding her ‘happy ever after’ with third husband Jamie Vardy.  

Sharing a blog post ahead of her 39th birthday on February 17th,  she opened by apologising for being so guarded, but admitted it was a consequence of her difficult past. 

She wrote: ‘I’m sorry that I kept you hidden away for a very long time. It did it because I wanted to protect you. 

‘So much bad stuff happened that hurt you early on. I thought that keeping you away from the world was the only way to keep you safe. I didn’t want anyone else to hurt you, so I only allowed a few people meet you. I put up big walls.

Daring: Rebekah's outfit was decorated with beaded embroidery across the shoulders and fabric ruched around her waist, trailing down the sculpture

Daring: Rebekah’s outfit was decorated with beaded embroidery across the shoulders and fabric ruched around her waist, trailing down the sculpture

Blessed: Her chocolate tresses were swept back in a bouffant ponytail as she thanked her Instagram followers for their lovely birthday messages in the accompanying caption

Blessed: Her chocolate tresses were swept back in a bouffant ponytail as she thanked her Instagram followers for their lovely birthday messages in the accompanying caption

‘Something has changed within me over the last year and I’ve started to introduce you to people again. 

‘They are getting to know the Bex who isn’t guarded and distrusting. The Bex who see’s the good in people and loves life. The Bex who smiles and laughs, isn’t afraid to let people see the real her and allows herself to be vulnerable.’ 

The brunette divorced electrician Mark Godden, who was three years her senior, just three years after their wedding in the rural town of Witney, Oxfordshire.

She went on to marry timeshare boss Steve Clarke when she was 23, but again the marriage ended in divorce just 10-months after they exchanged vows. 

Looking back: It comes after Rebekah reflected on her turbulent upbringing and the 'bad choices' she made before finding her 'happy ever after' with third husband Jamie Vardy

Looking back: It comes after Rebekah reflected on her turbulent upbringing and the ‘bad choices’ she made before finding her ‘happy ever after’ with third husband Jamie Vardy

Rebekah would eventually fall pregnant with her first child Megan, now 15, giving birth in 2005. 

A six year relationship with lower-leagues footballer Luke Foster followed, resulting in the birth of second child Taylor, now 10, in 2010. 

Appearing to acknowledge her past relationships, Rebekah also suggested that her emotional difficulties were caused by one man, who she does not name. 

She wrote: ‘There will come a point in your life when you make a brave decision to walk away from the bad life choices that you made. 

Happy couple: The brunette is happily married to Leicester City footballer Jamie, 34, her third husband

Happy couple: The brunette is happily married to Leicester City footballer Jamie, 34, her third husband  

‘Every poor or destructive choice you made in your teens and twenties sprung from what that adult did to you. You were repeatedly hurt and then thrown out on the street at 15 like unwanted property. 

‘You were a child. You weren’t to blame. You unravelled but you can stop unravelling. Please stop punishing yourself and allow yourself to be happy.’

Rebekah went on to reference her marriage to Premier League star Jamie, who she met while working as a nightclub promoter in 2014. 

The couple married two years later and have three children as a couple – Sofia, six, Finlay, three,  and Olivia Grace, one. Rebekah is also stepmother to Ella, Jamie’s daughter from a previous relationship. 

Opening up: But in am emotional open letter to her younger self, Rebekah urged herself to persevere through a tough adolescence that saw her leave home at 15

Opening up: But in am emotional open letter to her younger self, Rebekah urged herself to persevere through a tough adolescence that saw her leave home at 15

She added:  ‘You won’t believe me now, but I swear to you that a man who you aren’t scared of and who doesn’t treat you badly will love you one day.

‘He will become your husband and he will treat you in a way that you aren’t used to being treated – with respect and kindness. 

‘You will feel safe, happy loved and secure. You wont want to run away from him, you’ll want to spend as much time with him as much as you can. You’ll become comfortable in your own skin and you can open up to him. 

‘He will be your anchor and calm you. You’ll have beautiful children together and I promise you Bex that you will live happily ever after.’ 

Old times: Rebekah married her first husband, electrician Mark Godden, when she was 18-years old, but they would divorce just six months later

Old times: Rebekah married her first husband, electrician Mark Godden, when she was 18-years old, but they would divorce just six months later 

Rebekah is currently competing in the 2021 series of Dancing On Ice.  

Earlier this week, in a statement from an ITV spokesperson, it was revealed that show bosses felt it ‘prudent to take a week’s break at this juncture’ to protect ‘the welfare of all of those involved.’ 

An ITV spokesperson said: ‘ITV have taken the decision to pause Dancing on Ice this week and there will be no live show on Sunday 21st February.

‘Each week our production team and cast have delivered a fantastic show during incredibly challenging times.

‘The welfare of all of those involved is important to us and we felt it prudent to take a week’s break at this juncture.

‘Continuing to make the best TV for our viewers is of paramount importance to us and we look forward to resuming the competition next week, with the show back live on Sunday 28th February.

‘In place of Dancing On Ice this weekend a special entitled Dancing On Ice: The Greatest Show On Ice will be shown on ITV at 6pm on Sunday. This one-off show will celebrate the most memorable moments in the show’s history.

‘Dancing On Ice will be back, live on Sunday 28th February.’ 

Proud mother: Rebekah with husband Jamie and their children. The brunette is a mother to five and step-mother to Jamie's daughter Ella from a past relationship

Proud mother: Rebekah with husband Jamie and their children. The brunette is a mother to five and step-mother to Jamie’s daughter Ella from a past relationship