Ashley Roberts steps out in pretty flowery dress as she heads to dinner at La Famiglia to celebrate her 39th birthday with friends

She celebrated turning 39 by sharing a racy new bikini snap on her Instagram.

And Ashley Roberts continued the celebrations as she stepped out for dinner at La Famiglia in Chelsea to mark the milestone on Monday night.

The Pussycat Doll looked pretty in a girly flowery dress as she left the eatery with friends carrying a bag of presents.  

Milestone: Ashley Roberts stepped out in a pretty flowery dress as she headed to dinner at La Famiglia in Chelsea to celebrate her 39th birthday with friends on Monday

Milestone: Ashley Roberts stepped out in a pretty flowery dress as she headed to dinner at La Famiglia in Chelsea to celebrate her 39th birthday with friends on Monday

The frilly number featured a purple, green and black design and showed off her tanned and toned legs.

She accessorised with black strappy heels and an over-the-shoulder Yves Saint Laurent bag for the night out.

She wore her blonde tresses in a short style over her shoulders and looked in great spirits as she celebrated with friends. 

Glowing: The frilly number featured a purple, green and black design and showed off her tanned and toned legs

Glowing: The frilly number featured a purple, green and black design and showed off her tanned and toned legs

Style: She accessorised with black strappy heels and an over-the-shoulder Yves Saint Laurent bag for the night outStepping out: She looked gorgeous in her pretty dress adorned with purple flowers

Style: She accessorised with black strappy heels and an over-the-shoulder Yves Saint Laurent bag for the night out

Earlier in the day, the singing sensation treated her Instagram followers to a racy new bikini snap to mark the occasion. 

The blonde beauty showed off her incredible physique in a matching two-piece while posing for the playful image.

With an old fashioned phone receiver pressed to one ear, Ashley stood in front of a garishly decorated wall as she stared into the camera lens. 

Night out: She wore her blonde tresses in a short style over her shoulders and looked in great spirits as she celebrated with friends

Night out: She wore her blonde tresses in a short style over her shoulders and looked in great spirits as she celebrated with friends

The Kooples short frilly dress with floral print

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If you're going to celebrate your birthday, you might as well do it in style. Ashley Roberts got the memo as she stepped out in this gorgeous floral mini dress by The Kooples with black heeled sandals and the 'Kate' shoulder bag by Saint Laurent.

Not only does the dress show off Ashley's summer tan but it makes an instant statement thanks to the large pink floral print that pops against the black. Pattern aside, it's the silhouette we love as it's designed with the label's classic romantic ruffles, short sleeves and V-neck.

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Referencing her birthday and Britain's unseasonably warm September weather in an accompanying caption, she wrote: 'Ring Ring: Alexa says it’s 30 degrees and my birthday hunni’s. Thank you for all your lovely messages!!!'  

The post prompted an inevitable wave of positive comments from fans, among them former Strictly Come Dancing champion Stacey Dooley, who wrote:  'WELL WELL WELL, happy bday sis.' 

TV presenter Katie Piper also responded enthusiastically to the snap, adding: 'Happy birthday gorgeous'

Here we go: Earlier in the day, the singing sensation treated her Instagram followers to a racy new bikini snap to mark the occasion

Here we go: Earlier in the day, the singing sensation treated her Instagram followers to a racy new bikini snap to mark the occasion

It's my birthday: The Pussycat Doll acknowledged her special day in an accompanying caption

It's my birthday: The Pussycat Doll acknowledged her special day in an accompanying caption

Plenty to celebrate! Ashley Roberts was treated to a stunning cake by London-based The Bakewell Tart, complete with sweets and candy-coloured flowers (right) The cake Ashley enjoyed at her birthday party

Plenty to celebrate! Ashley Roberts was treated to a stunning cake by London-based The Bakewell Tart, complete with sweets and candy-coloured flowers

Elsewhere former Strictly professional Janette Manrara wrote: 'Oh she cute!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIS!!'

While Heart Radio colleague Jenni Falconer added:  'Happy birthday gorgeous girl!'  

Earlier that day Ashley admitted she had been spoiled with cakes, champagne and cards from her extended family at Heart Radio after turning up for her role as showbiz correspondent.

The singer shared an Instagram video showing a caterpillar cake, a sumptuous-looking white chocolate creation, a bottle of Taittinger champagne and Hypnotiq fruit liqueur to kick off her day of celebrations.  

Chuffed: Earlier that day Ashley admitted she had been spoiled with cakes, champagne and cards from her extended family at Heart Radio after turning up for her role as showbiz correspondentCheers to that: Ashley was treated to a bottle of Taittinger champagne and Hypnotiq fruit liqueur

Chuffed: Earlier that day Ashley admitted she had been spoiled with cakes, champagne and cards from her extended family at Heart Radio after turning up for her role as showbiz correspondent

The star's birthday appearance comes after she revealed she is open to the idea of adopting a child in the future. 

Speaking in an interview with Fabulous magazine in July, she said: 'I'm definitely open to the idea of adoption.

'You just never know what the future is going to bring and the most important thing is to be happy and, whether my body naturally has kids or not, we'll see what life brings. I'm definitely open to that.' 

Future plans: The star's birthday appearance comes after she revealed she is open to the idea of adopting a child in the future

Future plans: The star's birthday appearance comes after she revealed she is open to the idea of adopting a child in the future