Hollywood is obsessed with youth — it seems like there’s always a new young, gorgeous starlet making a splash. However, there’s something to be said for aging gracefully — and many major celebs definitely do. While some starlets may party hard and start looking much older than their years, many celebrities recognize that in order stay on top, you need to stay on top of your game, too. That means taking care of yourself by eating right and exercising on a regular basis — and if you do all those things right, chances are, you’ll still look pretty darn good even when you’re over 30. In fact, the ladies on this list have bodies that many 20-somethings could only dream of. Most of them have always been in shape, and have put in a lot of time and effort to ensure that they didn’t let themselves go as they age. In fact, we’d say that these ladies are like fine wine — they just seem to get hotter with every passing year.
Forget boring one-piece swimsuits that cover up everything — these celebs know they’ve got it, so they have no trouble flaunting it. After all, they worked hard for their physiques.
15 Kris Jenner (61)
In the Kardashian-Jenner family, it’s a bit hard to stand out. All of the sisters have successful careers, and all of them are totally gorgeous. One gets lip injections, the other loses a ton of weight and sculpts her physique, and another one rocks her killer curves while another rocks her slim, modelesque physique on the runway. They’re a genetically blessed family, that’s for sure. And it seems that those good genes may just come from mama Kris Jenner. Although she’s now over 60 years old, Kris still looks absolutely incredible in a bikini. Seriously — we have a feeling that her daughters are probably breathing a sigh of relief, realizing that they’ll probably still look incredible in form-fitting dresses and swimsuits decades from now. After all, Kris does, and they share the same DNA, so why wouldn’t they?
14 Eva Longoria (42)
There are women in their 20s who wouldn’t feel comfortable pulling off such a teeny swimsuit in such a bold color, but Eva Longoria has no issue with rocking the two-piece. And why would she? She looks absolutely incredible! Longoria caught the public’s attention when she played the beautiful Gabrielle Solis on Desperate Housewives, and if she ever wanted to play that kind of character again, she’d have no trouble. Who wouldn’t believe her as a pampered housewife when she looks this amazing just splashing around in the waves with no makeup on? Seriously, it’s no wonder that she wasn’t single for too long after her divorce because every guy out there probably realizes what a huge catch she is! We have a feeling she’s going to continue looking absolutely stunning well into her 60s and 70s.
13 Gwen Stefani (47)
It's tough to believe that Gwen Stefani has been a part of the music scene since the 1990s because, well, she looks way too young for that to be true. However, fans of No Doubt will remember a baby-faced 20-something Gwen with her blue and pink hair, glasses, and overall rocker chic look. Nowadays, she leans a bit more toward the chic side of the equation — her style still has some edge, but she’s since calmed down a bit and embraced more high fashion looks. Plus, she’s traded in her former colorful locks for her signature platinum blonde hair and bold red lip. To be frank, if we had to guess without knowing anything about her, we’d probably assume Stefani was in her early 30s, not pushing 50!
12 Salma Hayek (50)
Salma Hayek is 50 years old. We know, we can’t believe it, either. The brunette bombshell has been in the industry for quite a while, and although she’s always been quite curvy, she’s definitely got a bit thicker as of late. However, if anything, it just makes her look even more gorgeous since she’s always been fairly blessed up top. She’s gotten a bit more curvaceous overall lately and she looks absolutely phenomenal. Seriously — if you saw this woman on the beach, and you had no clue who she was, you would absolutely never guess that she’s 50 based on how amazing she looks in her skimpy black swimsuit. Not many actresses can say they can play the role of the vixen well their 50s, but Hayek would definitely still be offered the types of roles she played in her 30s based on how phenomenal she still looks.
11 Carmen Electra (45)
Many celebrities who make their money primarily based on looks end up aging, well, not that well. They have a few procedures, they spend a few too many years hitting the clubs and living an unhealthy lifestyle, and before you know it, they look a decade older than they actually are. Carmen Electra is a different story. Yes, she rose to fame primarily because of how incredible she looked in skimpy outfits, and the world totally had a crush on her. However, in the years since, she doesn’t seem to have aged one bit. She could play a beach babe now just as easily as she could have twenty years ago. I mean, with her face obscured a bit and her sunglasses on, you would never in a million years guess that this wasn’t a woman in her early 20s. Just look at that body!
10 Jennifer Lopez (48)
You guys, it’s official — Jennifer Lopez has made some kind of deal with the devil because the woman is literally aging backward! She’s been in the industry for decades, first as a dancer, then as a musician, and now as an actress/musician hybrid. And somehow, while other actresses and singers end up looking older as the years go by, Jennifer Lopez manages to look exactly the same, if not better, than she did 20 years ago. Seriously. 90s J-Lo took some fashion risks and made some questionable makeup and hair choices, but today’s J-Lo knows how to make sure that she looks good. She knows what flatters her, she knows what products to use, and she’s kind of a genius because this should not be what a 48-year-old looks like!
9 Jane Seymour (66)
You guys: Jane Seymour is 66 years old — as in, a few years away from 70 — and this is how she looks in a swimsuit. We’ll just let you take a moment to soak that in. Sure, she may have some lines on her face from years of laughing and acting, but this woman looks like she could easily be in her 30s. I mean, just look at that physique! Women in their 20s and 30s would absolutely kill to look that incredible in a swimsuit, and so would women in their 60s! It’s no wonder that Seymour has taken one or two roles playing cougars over the years — any guy would be lucky to be with such a bombshell. Seriously, we really want her to publish a book detailing all her secrets because this is just ridiculous.
8 Brooke Burke (45)
We officially want to know Brooke Burke’s secrets because this is an absolutely insane physique for a 45-year-old to have! Burke has made no secret about her passion for healthy living and staying active, and it’s obvious that her lifestyle choices are the ones to make if you want to keep looking your best. She rocks a much more natural look nowadays than she did when she was younger, but that just goes to show how gorgeous she still is. She doesn’t feel the need to plaster on makeup for a trip to the beach, even if the paparazzi might be there — she knows she looks absolutely gorgeous and has nothing to worry about. She’s there to show off her hard earned physique in a teeny string two-piece, and no one’s going to stop her.
7 Padma Lakshmi (46)
Given the fact that she's always surrounded by decadent food and chefs eager to prepare some tasty morsels for her, it’s surprising that Padma Lakshmi hasn’t put on a ton of weight. The food star obviously follows a careful diet most of the time and works out on a regular basis, because she looks absolutely stunning. She’s primarily been involved in the culinary world as a host for reality competition shows like Top Chef, but we have a feeling that there may be something else major in the works for this star. She’s so gorgeous and comfortable in front of the camera, you just know another offer will be coming her way soon. And honestly, if this body is what a diet of chef-prepared, decadent food can get you, we’ll have to snag that Top Chef cookbook ASAP!
6 Angela Kinsey (46)
While she’s had some successes with Netflix shows lately, the majority of people will still recognize Angela Kinsey best from her years playing the conservative Angela on The Office. Her character was always covered up in blouses and cardigans, and never really showed too much skin or opted for anything form-fitting — so while you could tell Kinsey was petite, it was tough to see what kind of physique she had. As it turns out, a pretty incredible one. She’s pictured here enjoying the beach in a purple two-piece, and she looks absolutely stunning. Who knew that this is what was buried under all those ruffled blouses and thick sweaters? The woman looks absolutely stunning, especially given that she’s in her mid-40s. I mean, she basically hasn’t aged since the first episode of The Office aired!
5 Tracee Ellis Ross (44)
If you don’t follow Tracee Ellis Ross on social media, you absolutely need to. She is 100%, unapologetically herself at all times — a little bit kooky, a whole lot honest, all wrapped up in a fashion-loving package. She’s a lot of things, but boring is never one of them. And, it turns out, the woman looks absolutely stunning in a two-piece. She’s pictured her in a shot she shared on her Instagram account, lounging by the pool stairs in a teeny black and white swimsuit that shows off all her curves. Seriously — we’re not sure why more of her roles don’t involve her lounging poolside because she is totally gorgeous. We wouldn’t have a hard time believing that she’s in her late 20s, let alone in her mid-40s!
4 Leslie Mann (45)
When Leslie Mann starred in The Other Woman with Cameron Diaz and Kate Upton, she was supposed to be an average wife who felt dumpy in comparison to Diaz's glamorous city-dwelling executive or Upton's all-American, much younger blonde bombshell. However, in the scene where they’re all hanging out on the beach in swimsuits, Mann looks absolutely incredible. I mean, if this was your wife, why on earth would you be tempted to stray? It’s no wonder that she’s been happily married to comedy genius Judd Apatow for decades — the guy probably realizes how lucky he is and would do just about anything to make his gorgeous wife happy! I mean, she looks like a total babe, and she definitely doesn’t look like she’s in her mid-40s.
3 Taraji P. Henson (46)
It may seem like Taraji P. Henson is a new addition to the Hollywood scene, but that’s only because she recently catapulted to superstardom as the memorable, sassy Cookie Lyon on the hit show Empire. Henson has actually been trying to make it in Hollywood for quite some time and has several acting credits under her belt. Despite the fact that she has an older son and a ton of experience, there’s no way we’d guess she’s over 40, let alone 46. She still looks absolutely incredible — and she’s definitely not afraid of rocking a bold swimsuit, complete with body jewelry and a high fashion beach bag. I mean, a Pucci swimsuit? Cookie would most definitely approve. It’s no wonder Taraji has a gorgeous new man by her side on her beach excursions — who wouldn’t want to be seen lounging in the sand with this mega babe?
2 Kate Walsh (49)
You guys, we need to take a minute because we just can't believe that Kate Walsh is almost 50 years old. It seems like just yesterday that she was busting onto the screen as the sassy Dr. Addison Montgomery-Shepherd on Grey’s Anatomy, then her spin-off show Private Practice. Walsh is pictured here in a teeny black two piece, with slicked back wet hair and what looks like no makeup, and we would easily believe she was a good 15 years younger than she actually is. I mean, the woman looks absolutely phenomenal — seriously, we need to know her secrets. We know Derek and Meredith were supposed to be one of TV's golden couples, but there’s a part of us that just can’t believe that Derek Shepherd would want to leave such a smoke show.
1 Helen Mirren (72)
When these photos emerged a while back of Helen Mirren rocking a bright red two-piece swimsuit the world was absolutely floored because, ahem, THE WOMAN IS OVER 70 YEARS OLD. We’re not sure exactly what Helen Mirren’s secret is, but the woman looks absolutely phenomenal! Sure, you can tell that she’s not 30 years old anymore, but her face still looks fresh, she’s overflowing with sass and a playful attitude, and she looks stunning in just about everything that she wears. Who says that two-piece swimsuits are only for younger women? Mirren proves that you can rock a two-piece at any age. Sure, she’s opted for a more structured cup rather than the string bikinis many other women favor, but that just adds to the retro vibe of the look and it all just works. What an inspiration!
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