Ashley Benson flashes her bikini top after brunch with husband Brandon Davis at the Beverly Hills Hotel
and her husband Brandon Davis enjoyed a little time together at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Mother's Day.
The couple, who are the parents of daughter Aspen, 15 months, kept it casual as they packed up their car on Sunday.
The Pretty Little Liars alum, 35, showcased her fit form, flashing her bronze toned bikini top beneath a sheer white T-shirt and some loose fitting white denim cutoff shorts.
The Wilderness star cinched the shorts with a thin black belt and wore a blue and white striped button down shirt as a cover for her arms.
Benson's makeup looked natural and her blonde locks were styled in straight layers with her dark sunglasses placed atop her head.
The actress did a good job of balancing her purchases in a large bag in one hand while beverage in the other.
Davis, 44, was spotted wearing white shorts with a navy blue sweat shirt and sunglasses.
From the pink package he was carrying, it appeared the couple picked up a sweet treat to be enjoyed later at home.
To mark her second Mother's Day as a mom, Benson shared a sweet carousel of photos documenting her life with her daughter.
'Being your mommy is the best gift in the world. I love you so much my sweet girl,' she wrote next to the snaps.
Pal Rosario Dawson wished her a 'Happy Mothers Day love!' Michelle Monaghan seconded the thought. 'Congratulations honey! Wishing you a beautiful day.'
The couple were first spotted together at a basketball game in 2023 and announced they were engaged in July.
The married in November of the same year, welcoming daughter Aspen in February 2024.
Davis, is the grandson of the late oil billionaire Marvin Davis, and he works as an actor under the name Brandon Jack James.
Benson can currently be seen in McVeigh, which is available on several streaming platforms.
The drama focuses on Timothy McVeigh's deadly bombing at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.
She recently completed work on Stranglehold, a dark comedy with Justin Long and Ron Perlman.
Benson plays an exotic dancer with big dreams who is tired of her life in a small Arkansas town.
To make their escape, she and her army vet husband, played by Jake Lacy, conspire to rob the strip club where she works. No release date has been announced.
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