To celebrate the arrival of summer, we look at Hollywood’s most sun-soaked, fun-loving stars who know a thing or two about enjoying the good life.
Jennifer Aniston
Looking sun-kissed and happy, there’s not a pre-wedding nerve in sight for the soon-to-be Mrs Theroux, as she lazes in Los Cabos, Mexico.
Rihanna
Ranked as the fourth most powerful celebrity of 2012 by Forbes magazine, it’s good to see 24-year old singer Rihanna taking a much-deserved break as she soaks up some rays in Portofino, Italy.
Katie Holmes
Katie may have split from husband Tom Cruise earlier this year but it doesn’t seem to have hit her too hard as she enjoys a jump-around with six year-old Suri in the Miami sunshine.
Elle Macpherson
She may be a successful businesswoman, television host, model and actress but Sydney-born Elle Macpherson still finds time to holiday in the sun. Looking sexy and sunkissed, it’s hard to believe the ‘Body’ is soon to turn 50!
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sex and the City star SJP enjoys a gorgeous day in New York with twin daughters, Marion and Tabitha.
Kristen Bell
Forgetting Sarah Marshall star Kristen Bell and her fiance Dax Shepard are expecting their first child next year and by the looks of this recent snap, the pair couldn’t be happier about the news.
Jennifer Lopez
Sizzling in a bright yellow bikini, Latino beauty JLo takes time out from her hectic schedule to relax by the pool. As one of the busiest women in Hollywood, down-time is a high priority for this superstar mother of two.
Katy Perry
Her California Dreams tour may be well and truly over but Katy’s still all about the Californian dreaming, as she takes time out in the LA sunshine.
Kate Hudson
Beach-babe Kate Hudson looks happy and contented as she hangs out on a New York beach for the filming of her latest movie, Something Borrowed. We can’t think why.
Lady Gaga
Fearless and fun-loving Lady Gaga hits the surf with a vengeance, as she enjoys a well-deserved vacation.
Kate Moss
Supermodel Kate Moss sure knows how to party but she also knows how to holiday, with frequent trips to St Tropez and the Caribbean.
Jennifer Lawrence
Tipped to be one of the biggest stars of 2013, Hunger Games beauty Jennifer Lawrence enjoys the company of friends on a recent Hawaiian holiday.
Jessica Alba
Sin City stunner Jessica Alba takes a quick dip in the ocean with husband Cash Warren.
Courteney Cox
Strumming a few tunes on the beaches of California, Friends actress Courteney Cox has a lot to be happy about, having recently earned a Golden Globe nomination for her role as Jules Cobb in ABC/TBS sitcom Cougar Town.
Jennifer Garner
Alias actress Jennifer Garner enjoys a sun-soaked afternoon in Los Angeles while browsing local markets with daughters Violet, 6 and Seraphina, 3.
Halle Berry
She has a body to die for, a hot actor boyfriend and an Oscar on her shelf, so it comes as no surprise that actress Halle Berry looks like the cat who got the cream as she enjoys a day out at the beach with four-year-old daughter, Nahla.
Drew Barrymore
Fun-loving actress Drew Barrymore fools around in the waves with husband Will Kopelman. The star recently gave birth to the couple’s first child, a daughter named Olive Barrymore Kopelman.
Danni Minogue
The younger Miss Minogue poses for her French lover Jeremie Garamont, as they vacation in Mauritius Islands, in the Indian Ocean.
Kate Bosworth
American actress and style-icon Kate Bosworth enjoys a frollick in the waves with fiance Michael Polish.
Beyonce
The demands of motherhood and a gruelling schedule may finally have caught up with the superstar singer Beyonce, as she’s pictured enjoying a bit of me-time in a sun-dappled hammock.