Sir Michael Caine, 90, enjoys some downtime with his wife Shakira, 76, on the beach in Barbados as he continues to recover after major surgery last year
Sir Michael Caine looked relaxed as he enjoyed a sunny Easter break on the beach in Barbados on Saturday.
The iconic actor, 90, was seen without the use of his trusted walking stick after undergoing surgery on his back last year.
Michael appeared to need some help in getting on his feet with two ladies kindly stepping in to aid him.
Michael went shirtless while on a lounger, enjoying a back massage from a local masseur.
His wife Shakira, 76, looked incredible in black beachwear as she took a stroll along the beach.
![Holiday: Sir Michael Caine, 90, was seen without the use of his trusted walking stick on the beach in Barbados on Saturday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/09/12/69639485-11954203-image-m-58_1681040198940.jpg)
![Ouch: It comes after the iconic actor underwent surgery on his back last year](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/09/12/69639487-11954203-image-a-59_1681040205689.jpg)
Holiday: Sir Michael Caine, 90, was seen without the use of his trusted walking stick on the beach in Barbados on Saturday
![Looking good: His wife Shakira, 76, looked incredible in black beachwear as she took a stroll along the beach](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/09/12/69639239-11954203-image-a-57_1681040196942.jpg)
Looking good: His wife Shakira, 76, looked incredible in black beachwear as she took a stroll along the beach
![Relaxing: Michael went shirtless while on a lounger, enjoying a back massage from a local masseur](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/09/12/69639237-11954203-image-a-60_1681040231028.jpg)
Relaxing: Michael went shirtless while on a lounger, enjoying a back massage from a local masseur
The Academy Award-winning actor, 89, has been using a walking stick in public since 2018 after a nasty fall on ice left him with a broken ankle.
Earlier this year, he explained: 'I have a spine problem which affects my leg, so I can't walk very well.'
It comes after his wife Shakira confirmed last year that Michael had undergone a major operation at a London hospital.
'He had a back operation quite recently,' she told the Daily Mail at the private view of Sir Michael Caine: The Personal Collection, at Bonhams auction house. 'He had spinal stenosis.'
She described her husband as a 'strong man' as she confirmed that he was doing 'great' and was 'recovering' following the operation.
The Guyanese former model added: 'The operation was fantastic. He'll be up and dancing again soon.'
Spinal stenosis is a condition that narrows the spinal canal and can cause back and leg pain. Surgery is usually recommended only when non-surgical treatments have not been effective.
In October 2021, Michael announced that he would likely retire from acting as he described his movie Best Sellers co-starring Aubrey Plaza as 'my last part, really'.
He noted that he has limited mobility and added: 'There's not exactly scripts pouring in for a leading man that's 88, you know?'
![Low-key: He then put his blue shirt back on and kept a low profile in a black cap](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/09/12/69639229-11954203-image-a-61_1681040252901.jpg)
Low-key: He then put his blue shirt back on and kept a low profile in a black cap
![Stylish: Shakira cut a casual figure in a white t-shirt and blue denim shorts, while accessorising with shades and a straw hat](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/09/12/69639257-11954203-image-a-62_1681040493166.jpg)
Stylish: Shakira cut a casual figure in a white t-shirt and blue denim shorts, while accessorising with shades and a straw hat
![Helpful: He still appeared to need some help in getting on his feet with locals coming to the rescue](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/09/12/69639223-11954203-image-a-65_1681040591466.jpg)
Helpful: He still appeared to need some help in getting on his feet with locals coming to the rescue
![Struggle: The Academy Award-winning actor, 89, has been using a walking stick in public since 2018 after a nasty fall on ice left him with a broken ankle](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/09/12/69639225-11954203-image-a-64_1681040541698.jpg)
Struggle: The Academy Award-winning actor, 89, has been using a walking stick in public since 2018 after a nasty fall on ice left him with a broken ankle
![Earlier this year, he explained: 'I have a spine problem which affects my leg, so I can't walk very well.'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/09/12/69639241-11954203-Earlier_this_year_he_explained_I_have_a_spine_problem_which_affe-m-68_1681040633013.jpg)
![Surgery: His wife Shakira also confirmed his operation last year](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/09/12/69639245-11954203-image-a-69_1681040638604.jpg)
Earlier this year, he explained: 'I have a spine problem which affects my leg, so I can't walk very well.'
![Fun: He now appears to be enjoying a well deserved break in sunny Barbados during the Easter break](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/09/12/69639263-11954203-image-a-70_1681040661004.jpg)
Fun: He now appears to be enjoying a well deserved break in sunny Barbados during the Easter break
But it seems that the actor is yet to star in other projects, as he is set to take part in Czech action historical drama film Medieval, while it is believed he will reprise his role as Arthur Tressler in Now You See Me 3.
Sir Michael, who began acting in 1953 when he took a job at a repertory company in West Sussex, said: 'I haven't worked for two years and I have a spine problem which affects my legs so I can't walk very well'.
Further he pointed to the memoirs he has been publishing over the past several years - The Elephant In Hollywood in 2010 and Blowing The Bloody Doors Off in 2018.
'And I also wrote a book, a couple of books which were published and were successful so I'm now not an actor - I'm a writer,' he said.
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