Brittany Snow showed off her toned body in a tiny white bikini during her milestone birthday celebration.
The now 40-year-old enjoyed the festivities poolside with her friends and family, and she displayed a lively carousel on social media.
She donned a textured bathing suit with matching white glasses and beachy waves, while holding her adorable dog in one hand and a cocktail in the other.
© InstagramBrittany celebrated her birthday
The actress captioned the post: “The most magical birthday in the desert. So grateful to celebrate with my favorite people in a space that was truly perfect. Thank you to @airbnb.”
In her carousel she also included a picture of herself in a chic teal satin dress surrounded by birthday balloons.
In another shot, she posed in a texturized pastel pink floor-length dress by the pool with her dog, while sporting white shades, white sandals and gold jewelry.
© InstagramShe turned 40
In a second photo set, she showed off a black one-piece with cutouts, with a beige skirt and gold frames and earrings, which she captioned: “Missing last weekend.”
Fans flocked to the entertainer’s comments to celebrate her special day.
One person wrote: “DESERT GODDESS.” A second follower added: “Holy guacamole you look amazing – beautiful inside and out.”
Another commenter wrote: “I’m so glad you celebrated yourself, DO IT EVERY SINGLE DAY!!!!” One fan continued: “The most fabulous girl in the world.”
© InstagramThe actress donned two bathing suits
Brittany’s body struggles
Brittany opened up about the self-esteem issues that she experienced when it came to her body while she was growing up.
The actress recalled: “I had a big issue with working out and dieting. I wanted to be like the girls I saw in fitness magazines so badly. I thought that was the ideal of happiness. I used to be frustrated by my body type as a kid. I had muscles without trying and failed when I attempted to lose weight,” per People.
Once she entered a new decade, she wanted to turn a new page.
She revealed: “When I turned 30, I looked at my life and realized that I’d always been on a diet and working out to be the size of a model. I thought, ‘I’m 5’3″ and I inherited my mom’s beautiful muscular body — it’s just not going to happen.'”
© InstagramShe recalled her body struggles growing up
Brittany’s journey towards acceptance
She then made the conscious decision to start anew.
Brittany shared: “I began eating well to take care of myself — I’m almost 100 percent vegan, and I’m off dairy and gluten. I realized that my health and happiness were way more important than being at the gym all the time.”
The actress finally embraced her natural shape after a long journey and expressed: “It’s strong not only physically, but also emotionally. Now I’ve come to appreciate the fact that I’m an athlete.”