Gwyneth Paltrow shows off her bikini body as she enjoys 'epic' nap during Mexico vacation to celebrate her 44th birthday 

She celebrated her 44th birthday on Tuesday on a sun-soaked beach in Mexico. 

And Gwyneth Paltrow looked to be recovering as she enjoyed an 'epic' nap on the sand. 

The actress shared a bikini-clad picture on Instagram laid out on a lounger, on Thursday. 

Relaxing break: Gwyneth Paltrow looked to be enjoying an 'epic' nap on the beach

Relaxing break: Gwyneth Paltrow looked to be enjoying an 'epic' nap on the beach

She captioned the snap explaining that her pal Julia Cuddihy Van Nice 'caught me in an epic nap on the beach.'

On Wednesday she showed off her natural beauty in a make-up free selfie, showing herself with glowing skin and tousled long blonde hair.

She captioned the snap: '#nomakeup for my 44th birthday, embracing my past and future. Thank you for the instalove #goopgoesmakeupfree @goop.'

Stunning: On Wednesday she showed off her natural beauty in a make-up free selfie for her 44th birthday

Stunning: On Wednesday she showed off her natural beauty in a make-up free selfie for her 44th birthday

The newly divorced star has been enjoying an apparently child-free break in Cabo, with girl friends - including Julia, who is an old school chum who’s also the publicist for trainer Tracy Anderson, and works with Gwyneth and Madonna.  

She's decamped to a beach resort over her birthday and showcased her bikini-clad body on Tuesday. 

The actress and mom-of-two sported a modest two-piece that was white at the front and black at the back.

Gwyneth showed off her toned midriff in the bikini top with a single shoulder strap and asymmetrical design and the high-waisted bottoms that covered her tummy.

Girlie hol: She's decamped to a beach resort over her birthday and showcased her bikini-clad body on Tuesday

Girlie hol: She's decamped to a beach resort over her birthday and showcased her bikini-clad body on Tuesday

Monochrome mom: The actress and mom-of-two sported a modest two-piece that was white at the front and black at the back

Monochrome mom: The actress and mom-of-two sported a modest two-piece that was white at the front and black at the back

She wore her hair tied up into a bun and had on a pair of white-frame sunglasses.

The Goop founder looked stunningly beautiful as she worked on her tan on the sandy beach.

There was no sign of her two children with Martin - Apple, 12, and Moses, 10. 

She's certainly had plenty of life changes since turning 40, 'consciously uncoupling' from their dad and her now ex-husband Chris Martin in 2014 - and finalizing her divorce this past July.

Since splitting with the Coldplay frontman, Gwyneth has been dating Glee producer Brad Falchuk.

She was once engaged to Brad Pitt before breaking up in 1997.

Brad is now locked in a legal battle with Angelina Jolie who filed for divorce on September 19 seeking full physical custody of their six children.

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