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Tracee Ellis Ross Marks Her 53rd Birthday with 20 Stunning Bikini Shots

Tracee Ellis Ross marked another year of life, nearly in her birthday suit.

Turning 53 on Wednesday, October 29, Ellis Ross commemorated her birthday by sharing a collection of bikini photos throughout her journey. In an Instagram carousel posted on Thursday, October 30, she initially posed in a hot tub with an ocean view.

She donned a green patterned bikini, showcasing a halter top with triangle cups and matching bottoms tied at her hips.

The actress opted for a bare-faced look while gazing into the camera, highlighting her radiant skin. Her brunette hair was styled in an updo.

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In the following slide, Ellis Ross shared a nostalgic moment from her childhood, leaping joyfully on a beach in a tankini.

She also posted a recent clip dancing in a pool, stunning in a patchwork design adorned with floral patterns.

In additional snaps, Ellis Ross flaunted a vibrant hot pink ensemble with stripes and polka dots, a black-and-white set, a leopard-print bikini, and more.

Tracee Ellis Ross Celebrates Her 53rd Birthday With 20 Sizzling Bikini Photos: ‘Bathing Suit Retrospective’
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Additionally, she showcased an all-black look, accentuated with Nike high-top sneakers and a gray jacket styled around her hips. Ross also offered glimpses of her bikini collection, featuring a strapless sweetheart top, a bubblegum triangle top, a red one-piece with an open back, a floral pattern, a spotted green design, and more.

The most colorful bikini was a strapless piece featuring bright blue cups adorned with flowers in red, neon green, and yellow. The ensemble was completed with string bottoms.

“To celebrate this water baby’s 53rd birthday, enjoy this retrospective of bathing suits from 1978-2025 #scorpioseason,” Ellis Ross wrote. Celebrity friends, including Cardi B, Marsai Martin, and Janelle Monae, left birthday wishes in the comments.

Tracee Ellis Ross Celebrates Her 53rd Birthday With 20 Sizzling Bikini Photos: ‘Bathing Suit Retrospective’
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“Fine wine 🔥,” stylist Karla Welch commented. Padma Lakshmi remarked, “Gurl! You were born to wear very little!!!🥳😍🔥🎂🎈🎉🎊❤️.” Andy Cohen added, “🔥🔥🔥 happy birthday. Now do Sports Illustrated!”

In August, Ellis Ross showcased her bikini body in a black swimsuit featuring scalloped cups and matching bottoms, elevated with oversized black sunglasses. She posed by her pool, flaunting the view while turning up the heat during an outdoor shower.

Discussing her confidence in 2023, Ross told Today, “I think I’m the sexiest I’ve ever been. I feel fantastic and the world is my oyster.”

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In 2022, she shared her thoughts on aging with Glamour, expressing that she doesn’t “understand the obsession with antiaging.”

“It’s an honor to age, and many people shy away from it,” she stated. “I love getting older, seeing the beauty and wisdom in women who are ahead of me.”