A-listers soak up the sun during European summer holidays
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It's official: Every celebrity is sunning themselves in Europe right now.
Australians might be waking up to freezing temperatures, but on the other side of the world, it's a Northern summer and the rich and famous are making the most of the weather.
American actress and director Olivia Wilde is the latest celeb to turn their out of office on – she was spotted soaking up the Sicilian sun in the seaside town of Taormina.
The Don't Worry Darling director, 40, was seen emerging from the Mediterranean Sea in a tiny two-piece bikini. She was on holiday with her friend, film producer Saul Germaine.
Olivia Wilde, living her best life. Picture: Cobra Team / BACKGRID
We're not jealous … not at all. Picture: Cobra Team / BACKGRID
Also in Taormina – who knew this small Sicilian town was such a celeb hotspot? – Helen Hunt. The 62-year-old star is enjoying a career resurgence thanks to her memorable role on the streaming hit Hacks, and recently opened up about the 'misery and shame' she felt at the peak of her 90s fame as she tried to live up to Hollywood's exacting beauty standards.
Chances of bumping into a Hollywood actress in small Sicilian town of Taormina are actually quite high. Picture: Cobra Team / BACKGRID
Over on the Spanish holiday isle of Ibiza, Kate Moss' model daughter Lila, 22, is doing as all good nepo babies should: Spending her summer on holiday.
Not a care in the world. Picture: BACKGRID
Challengers and The Crown hunk Josh O'Connor, 35, takes a dip in the exclusive Italian seaside resort town of Portofino, where he's enjoying a romantic getaway with girlfriend Alison Oliver:
Josh and Alison take a dip. Picture: COBRA TEAM / BACKGRID
Also coupled up in Italy: Singer Billie Eilish, 23, with her singer and actor boyfriend Nat Wolff, seen leaving Venice via a water taxi. The pair's smoochy Italian getaway has confirmed the recent speculation that they are indeed an item.
Billie Eilish and Nat Wolff blend in with the other tourists in Venice. Picture: COBRA TEAM / BACKGRID
Noughties singer James Blunt, 51, is clearly still doing OK off the royalties from You're Beautiful – he and wife Sofia were spotted living it up on a yacht in the French Riviera:
Alexa play 'You're Beautiful' Picture: BACKGRID
And another big noughties star, former Desperate Housewives actress Eva Longoria, looked sensational at 50 in this low-cut swimsuit. She was spotted having some fun (and a lot of PDA) in the sun at Marbella in Spain with her husband, José Bastón.
Eva Long-leggia. Picture: SPLASH NEWS / BACKGRID
Longoria, at least, wasn't on holiday, having purchased a home in Marbella in 2023 and moving to Spain last year.
'The first time I came to Marbella, two decades ago, it was love at first sight. I said to myself: 'Some day I'll live here,'' she told Hello! last January.
The star's Marbella estate features lush gardens, a pool and even a huge private cinema.
Longoria is one of a number of Hollywood stars who've moved across the pond recently – among them Ellen DeGeneres, Rosie O'Donnell and Richard Gere.
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