Taking to Twitter, Lady Gaga shared the snap and wrote: “Happy New Year. To happiness. Health. Love. And to the simplicity of beautiful unforgettable nature, life.”

The snap sees her leaning on a tree on what looks like a sandy beach.

The singer is taking a well earned break before she starts her new residency in Las Vegas.

Last month, the star excitedly took to social media to tell her fans, or “little monsters”, the good news about her upcoming string of dates at the MGM Park Theatre, something which she described as a “lifelong dream”.

7Lady Gaga will play 36 dates of a residency in Las VegasCredit: Getty – Contributor

The deal was struck over the weekend and Gaga will play 36 dates at the venue, contained within the Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino, towards the end of 2018.

The 31-year-old wrote on Twitter: “The rumours are true! I will have my own residency at MGM’s Park Theater.

“Get ready for a brand new show!! It’s been my lifelong dream to be a Las Vegas girl, I’m so overjoyed!

“LOVE YOU LITTLE MONSTERS WE DID IT, MEET ME IN Las Vegas!! #LasVegasGoesGaga.”

Bruno Mars and Cher are just two of the artists who have already had residencies specifically at the MGM Park Theatre.

This is a great end to the year for Gaga, who also performed at the Super Bowl half time show in February.

7Gaga is known for her spectacular performancesCredit: Getty – Contributor

Last year there were also reports that she is now engaged to boyfriend of ten months, Christian Carino, 48.

But she suffered a major setback in the autumn due to ill health, which forced her to reschedule her European tour dates.

7Gaga is showing no signs of slowing down her career despite health woesCredit: PA:Press AssociationDespite this she’s remained dedicated to delivering everything she’s promised to her loyal fans.

The singer has a deep understanding of suffering due to her her illness fibromyalgia, which causes agonising pain all over the body, and has previously admitted she’s worried her medical condition could stop her from starting a family.

In her Netflix, all-access documentary about her life called Gaga: Five Foot Two, the Born This Way hitmaker reveals that her fibromyalgia – and the fact she had a hip op in 2013 – will ruin her chances of having the family she craves.

7Gaga has posted many worrying messages on social mediaCredit: Instagram

She said: “I know I think I can get pregnant , but what are my hips going to do?”

She also says in the film: “I just want to go on tour and have a family.

“I never get it all right. My love life has imploded.”