Getaway star Catriona Rowntree shows off her incredible figure in a blue swimsuit as she reveals why she's wracked with 'anxiety' filming scenes in swimwear at age 53

Catriona Rowntree has revealed that she struggles to be seen in her swimwear on camera. 

The veteran Getaway presenter, 53, posted to Instagram this week to reveal that she shot scenes in a swimsuit for the show and it terrified her.

'Nothing puts the fear of God into a woman, well me, more than the term "surf lesson", (aka swimsuit on camera to millions of judging people) even at 23 this would up my anxiety, so now at 53 it's next level,' she wrote. 

'But here we are, on camera in Sri Lanka, giving it my all. Guess what? I stood up, for a solid six seconds, enough for the cameraman Steve to say "yep, we got it!" 

'Anyway, lots of fun (and anxious moments for me to resolve) here in Hikka.'

In the photos, the Channel Nine star looked sensational in the bright blue one piece as she stood atop a surfboard. 

She worked her angles in the skimpy swimwear and proved she had nothing to fear as she flaunted her toned physique. 

It comes after Catriona revealed she asked her boss for 'permission' to marry.

Catriona wed husband James Pettit in 2008 and the couple share two sons Andrew, 14, and Charles,12.

Before she said 'I do,' Catriona admitted that she sought the advice of her boss, executive producer John Walsh.

The admission came as Catriona shared a heartwarming tribute to John on Instagram, who is bidding a fond farewell to the long-running series after more than 30 years at the helm.

Sharing a series of photos from John's Getaway farewell party, Catriona added an expansive tribute to her superior.  

'I love my Boss and I ain't afraid to show it (his gorgeous wife Jenny is completely fine with this),' Catriona began.

'With heavy hearts we bid farewell to the most amazing Captain of The Ship a TV Show could ask for.'

She added that John's tenure as an executive producer for Getaway as well as for such shows as Travel Guides and Married At First Sight had seen him 'adored by all'.

'This gentle giant is our calm in the storm, no doubt helped by the fact he's a teetotaller and always has our backs,' she said.

Catriona then added that she owes her family to her former boss, admitting that she asked John's permission to wed.  

'In fact I can thank him for my children (back down Legal Department) and the life I have today,' she said.

'When my farmer asked me to marry him, I didn't say yes, I went to ask John's permission, I feared I'd lose everything I'd built by leaving my home and head office.'

She continued: 'But John said: 'Treens, as long as you can get to an airport, I don't care where you live!'

Her lengthy post continued, with Catriona sharing how grateful she is for John's professionalism, friendship, and flexibility.  

'He was up for Work From Home, long before Covid, ahead of his time, knowing that if you wanted to retain staff you liked, you had to be a little flexible,' she said.

'Hand on heart, I have so much to thank him for and just adore this man and his family so very much. Thankyou John Walsh and Merry Christmas from Getaway! #bestbossever #farewell #officeparty.'

The post was met with a flurry of comments from fans, colleagues and followers, lot least of which was John himself who jumped in to return Catriona's kind words.

'Thank you for the lovely words, Treens,' he wrote.

'It's easy being the boss with a super talented and gracious person like you headlining the show and the amazing team of people I've been lucky enough to work with over the last 30 years. Long live Getaway!' 

Speaking to 9Entertainment in 2023, Catriona revealed how she met her famer hubby James.

 'A lot of people ask, how did you even meet him, let alone marry him,' she told the publication.

'My best friend gives me a call and she says, "Catriona, I've met the one. His friend is having a birthday party for him and I want you to come"'.

Catriona added that her heart fluttered the first time she aw her beau at the party which was held on a huge Victorian farm.

'I turn up looking amazing,' she said. 

'Then out onto the verandah comes this guy and he's got the dirt across the face, he's got the hair going everywhere. 

'I've never seen anything like him in my life... and I just nudged my girlfriend and went, 'I approve''.

In February, Catriona shared an important health update after her older sister was diagnosed with stage four cancer.

She revealed on Sunday that her sister, Lucinda, was responding well to chemotherapy and her diagnosis was positive.

'Lucinda is doing well. Very tired as she nears the end of her chemo, but the doctors are happy and results will be in this week,' Catriona told the Herald Sun.

She added her sister's family life was going well which was helping keep her in good spirits.

'Her daughter Katie just got engaged and her other daughter Georgia has been asked by Blue Illusion to be in a shoot with my mum celebrating three generations of women.