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Tracee Ellis Ross Marks 53rd Birthday With Poolside Bikini Retrospective on Instagram

Her self-shot birthday carousel underscores a long-running message of confidence and style.

Overview

  • On Oct. 29, Ross celebrated turning 53 by posting a “bathing suit retrospective” spanning 1978–2025 on Instagram with the hashtag #ScorpioSeason.
  • The carousel opened with a multicolored string bikini poolside shot and included animal-print suits, sleek one-pieces, and childhood throwbacks.
  • Fans and fellow celebrities flooded the comments, with messages from Padma Lakshmi, Lais Ribeiro, Janelle Monáe, Karla Welch, Bozoma Saint John, and her Pattern Beauty team.
  • Days earlier, she appeared at Vogue World: Hollywood at Paramount Studios wearing an oversized Givenchy trench by Sarah Burton in a nod to classic glamour.
  • Coverage tied the celebration to her broader legacy as a star of Girlfriends and Black-ish and as founder of Pattern Beauty, which introduced its first blow dryer in 2023.