Flashback! Supermodel Elle Macpherson shares a cute snap of her son Arpad Flynn on social media when he was a baby as he prepares for university

She's a Cronulla-born beach babe who is one of the original 'supermodels'.

And Elle Macpherson seems to have frozen time as she looks not a day older than this sweet snap she posted of herself and baby son Arpad Flynn back in 1998 to Instagram on Friday. 

The stunner captioned the image: 'Flynn 1998 .. And today .. Leaving for Boston to get settled into university.'

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Flashback: Elle Macpherson seems to frozen time as she looks not a day older than this sweet snap she posted of herself and baby son Arpad Flynn back in 1998 on Instagram on Friday

Flashback: Elle Macpherson seems to frozen time as she looks not a day older than this sweet snap she posted of herself and baby son Arpad Flynn back in 1998 on Instagram on Friday

Now: Arpad Flynn Busson, is her first child with former flame Arki Busson is now 18-years-old

Now: Arpad Flynn Busson, is her first child with former flame Arki Busson is now 18-years-old

Tall order: He now stands taller than his 6' foot tall mother and is starting University in Boston this year

Tall order: He now stands taller than his 6' foot tall mother and is starting University in Boston this year

Arpad Flynn Busson, is her first child with former flame Arki Busson is now 18-years-old.

He now stands taller than his 6' foot tall mother and is starting University in Boston this year. 

Born on Valentines Day, he celebrated his 18th birthday at the exclusive Dracula Club in St Moritz in Switzerland in February.   

Gets it from his mumma! Elle Macpherson's 13-year-old son Aurelius Busson looks just like her

Gets it from his mumma! Elle Macpherson's 13-year-old son Aurelius Busson looks just like her

The 52-year-old beauty also has a second son Aurelius Busson, 13 who is almost a carbon copy of the model.

Meanwhile, Elle was recently reported to be defending the selfie generation. 

Speaking to the Daily Telegraph the leggy blonde explained that selfies are allowing everyday women to feel beautiful, 'like a cover girl.'

Selfie generation: The leggy blonde explained that selfies are allowing everyday women to feel beautiful, 'like a cover girl.'

Selfie generation: The leggy blonde explained that selfies are allowing everyday women to feel beautiful, 'like a cover girl.'

I love the fact that all sorts of women are able to take photos of themselves,' said the former Sports Illustrated model.

 Elle, who seems to have never heard of Facetune before, went on to explain that today's women are 'embracing their own beauty and uniqueness.' 

 

 

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