By Jessica Wedemeyer
6:10pm PST, Dec 3, 2023
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See some of the stars who've enjoyed a little fun in the sun the second half of this year, starting with this actress…
"Dynasty" icon Joan Collins, 90, and husband Percy Gibson, 58, soaked up the sun during a walk on the sand in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Oct. 30.
The previous month, the glamorous British star told The Sunday Times how much she loves shopping at Target and how she'd recently purchased a $28 "leopard-skin bathing suit" at the retail chain.
According to Joan, "everybody thought it was Dolce [& Gabbana]."
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Jessica Biel walked on the beach while holding one of her sons' toy trucks during a family getaway in Los Cabos, Mexico, on Nov. 3.
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Simon Baker donned a wetsuit for a surf session at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 19.
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Vincent Cassel carried his paddle board during a day at the beach in Rio Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept. 24.
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Karl Urban relaxed on a yacht off the coast of Italy on Sept. 21.
Earlier in the summer, the Kiwi actor — who currently stars on "The Boys" and previously portrayed Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy in the rebooted "Star Trek" film franchise and Éomer in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy — celebrated his 51st birthday.
He then put his work commitments on hold amid the actors strike, freeing up his summer for a little R&R on the Amalfi Coast, apparently!
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Simon Baker cooled off with a dip in the ocean during a beach day with his son (not pictured) in Sydney on Sept. 20.
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Kevin Federline, 45, and wife Victoria Prince, 40, enjoyed a day at the beach in Hawaii on Sept. 29.
It's the first time the couple have been pictured together since moving to the state — where Victoria used to live when she played volleyball for the University of Hawaii — over the summer of 2023 with their kids — daughters Jordan and Peyton — as well as Kevin's teenage sons with Britney Spears: Sean Preston and Jayden James.
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Tish Cyrus — a 56-year-old mother of five (including to singers Miley Cyrus and Noah Cyrus) — soaked up the sun on her Hawaiian honeymoon with new husband Dominic Purcell on Sept. 4.
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Shakira took her sons — Sasha, 7, and Milan, 9 — for a ride on a Sea-Doo in Miami on Sept. 4.
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Steven Spielberg and wife Kate Capshaw hosted some very special guests — Michelle Obama, Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson — on their yacht while docked off the coast of Portofino, Italy, on Sept. 27.
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David Beckham vacationed with his family on a luxury yacht anchored off the Italian island of Capri on Aug. 18.
The soccer superstar spent part of his summer traipsing across Europe with his family — including wife Victoria Beckham, son Cruz Beckham and daughter Harper Beckham.
After leaving Capri, the Beckhams moved on to another stunning locale — Croatia — before heading back to America to support Inter Miami, the soccer team David owns for which Lionel Messi now plays.
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Alessandra Ambrosio played beach volleyball in Santa Monica, California, on Sept. 4.
The same day, DailyMail.com reported that the former Victoria's Secret Angel and her boyfriend of two years, male model Richard Lee, had essentially called it quits.
"They have not been spending much time together this summer," a source said. "She has been with pals and kids, and he has been working so they have drifted apart and have not been dating for a while."
Could they get back together? According to the source, the Brazilian beauty "has always been really fond of him so maybe they will work it out, but who knows? They have been apart for months now, so it's not likely."
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Diplo came ashore in swim trunks following a boat ride in Sardinia, Italy, on Aug. 22.
Just two days later, the DJ-producer took to social media to announce that his mother had died. "My momma just passed away. I would trade a kidney to take away the cosmic gut punch I feel right now. I cried in the airport bathroom. I made a small puddle and then almost slipped. Now I'm gonna walk into the ocean and look for a shark to fight, might be the only cure for grief. She was my first and purest love. I hope someone will make me feel safe like you always did," he captioned a photo of himself sitting on his mother's lap as a child.
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Heather Graham carried a rose as she walked through the streets of Minori, Italy, after enjoying dinner with a friend at Giardiniello restaurant while on vacation on Sept. 3.
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Dominic Purcell went surfing in Malibu on Aug. 23 — just four days after he married Tish Cyrus at a nearby mansion following about a year of coupledom. (Tish shares five children, including singer Miley Cyrus, with ex-husband Billy Ray Cyrus.)
The "Prison Break" alum frequently posts about surfing on social media. Earlier in the month, he took a deprecating slant while captioning a photo of himself on Instagram, "Wow, that looks bad — some old dude thinking he's ripping. Be aware of delusional thinking."
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Age-defying actress Vivica A. Fox, who turns 60 next year, relaxed on a luxury yacht off the coast of Bridgetown, Barbados, on Aug. 28.
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Heather Graham got her feet wet while vacationing on the Amalfi Coast in Italy on Aug. 26.
The "American Pie" alum, who turned 53 earlier this year, was also seen kissing her boyfriend, snowboarder John de Neufville (see him next!), during her day at the beach.
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Heather Graham's boyfriend, snowboarder John de Neufville, took a dip while vacationing on the Amalfi Coast in Italy on Aug. 26.
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Jennifer Garner went for a walk along the beach with pal Gina Torres in Santa Monica, California, on Aug. 22.
Gina's show "Suits" has enjoyed a major resurgence this summer, breaking viewership records with eight of its nine seasons available on Netflix.
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Leighton Meester caught a wave in Malibu on Aug. 24. The "Gossip Girl" alum's husband, actor Adam Brody, described himself and his missus as "beach bums" during a late 2020 interview with WSJ Magazine.
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Damian Hurley — the only child of model-actress Elizabeth Hurley — enjoyed a relaxing swim at Bagni Fiore in Portofino, Italy, with friend Millie Griffiths on Aug. 23.
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Sarah Paulson and longtime girlfriend Holland Taylor enjoyed a dip in the sea during a summer vacation in Positano, Italy, on Aug. 29.
The actresses — who are both Emmy winners — have been a couple since 2015.
Keep reading for more picture of the couple on vacation….
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Sarah Paulson and girlfriend Holland Taylor enjoyed a boat ride with friends while on a summer holiday in Positano, Italy, on Aug. 26.
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Sarah Paulson and girlfriend Holland Taylor also shared a meal with friends while on a summer holiday in Positano, Italy, on Aug. 26.
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Rebel Wilson shared a sweet moment with fiancée Ramona Agruma along the water in Sydney during a visit to her native Australia on Aug. 26.
The comedy star and the fashion designer got engaged in February at Disneyland in California after more than a year together. Rebel proposed with a classic-round-cut diamond ring from Tiffany & Co.
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Actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson and his filmmaker wife, Sam Taylor-Johnson, plus their kids joined Elton John and husband David Furnish and their family on a yacht to cruise the French Riviera on Aug. 22.
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Rita Ora walked along a dock at the Blue Marlin beach club in Ibiza, Spain, on Aug. 21. Her husband, Taika Waititi, was also on hand during her day of fun in the sun.
They had a lot to celebrate earlier in the month: The Oscar-winning actor-filmmaker turned 48 on Aug. 16, and he and the pop star celebrated their first wedding anniversary on Aug. 4.
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Jennifer Connelly hosed off after taking a dip on a yacht off the coast of Capri, Italy, on Aug. 23.
The Oscar winner's husband of 20 years, actor Paul Bettany, and their children were also on hand for the European getaway. (The following day, the "Labyrinth" actress took to Instagram to share a fresh-faced photo of herself on vacation that she dubbed a "portrait by Paul.")
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Emma Corrin — who shot into the spotlight portraying Princess Diana — toweled off after going for a swim in Porto Ercole, Italy, on Aug. 17.
"The Crown" star's rumored boyfriend, Oscar winner Rami Malek, was nowhere to be seen.
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"Selling Sunset" star Amanza Smith posed for a photo at the Cupshe x Isle of Paradise Beach House party in Los Angeles on Aug. 30.
