Kate Hudson displays her toned figure in yellow strapless bikini and sarong as she shares gratitude for her 'best birthday week' as actress turns 46
Kate Hudson displayed her jaw-dropping figure in a yellow swimwear as she shared a slew of snaps from her 'best birthday week', as the star turned 46.
The Glass Onion favourite had the time of her life while soaking up the sun alongside the rest of her family including her fiancé, Danny Fujikawa, 38.
They were joined by the couple's daughter Rani Rose, 6, who was captured enjoying a plunge in the pool with her dad.
Taking to her Instagram page with a stunning birthday wrap, Kate simply wrote: 'Best birthday week ❤️ Thank you for all the love.'
For her beach/pool outing, the acting icon added a multiprint sarong and dark shades - while carrying her beloved pooch in a shoulder tote bag.
In her vibrant carousel, the American star captured meaningful moments including front-row concerts with her friends, family pool parties as well as bits from Easter Sunday.
For one selfie, Katie posed smiling with Rani as both mum and daughter showed off a shimmery face-paint.
Elsewhere she larked around putting out her tongue, snapping a picture with her brother and fellow actor Oliver, 48, as they relaxed poolside.
Beloved family members constellated Kate's birthday re-cap, and didn't miss a towering cake with music and cinema-themed decorations.
Another sweet shot saw Kate hugging Rani right before blowing her candles, with also her stepdad and Hollywood legend Kurt Russell next to them.
Elsewhere, Rani enjoyed a Easter egg hunt with a bunny mascot - while the Fool's Gold alum posed for another carefree selfie as she lifted a glass, sporting a navy multiprint shirt.
Last month Kate again looked sensational in a red bikini while enjoying a cocktail on the beach as she shared an insight into her Greek getaway on Instagram.
She showed off her amazing figure in the eye catching two-piece as she relaxed on a sun lounger during the family holiday with her fiancé Danny and daughter Rani.
The Bride Wars actress shares Rani with musician Danny, who proposed to her 2021.
For one selfie, Katie posed smiling with Rani as both mum and daughter showed off a shimmery face-paint
She is also mom to son Ryder, 21, with ex-husband Chris Robinson, 58, and son Bingham Hawn, 13, with Muse frontman Matt Bellamy, 46.
Kate's well deserved break comes as her hit new sport Netflix show Running Point was renewed for a second series.
The series follows her character Isla Gordon a former party girl who unexpectedly takes charge of her family's professional basketball team, the Los Angeles Waves.
Earlier in the month, 12.2 million people watched the series, where she must navigate the male-dominated world of professional sports and prove herself to her skeptical brothers and the wider sports community.
Kate executive produced and starred in Mindy Kaling's 10-episode basketball comedy, which premiered February 27.
In March, Kate announced Netflix had renewed the critically-acclaimed sporty show for a second season.
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