Padma Lakshmi had Instagram in a frenzy after she shared a stunning photo carousel of herself rocking a hot pink bikini on July 31.The 54-year-old model and former Top Chef host flaunted her bronzed, sun-kissed skin in the vibrant two-piece, posing confidently by the sea.
She captioned the post with a single sun ☀️ emoji, and that was all it took for fans to flood the comments section.
© IG: Padma LakshmiOne follower raved, “Sexiest woman alive. Not just the physical attributes prized by every man alive, but the grace and elegance of a queen. Padma is a national treasure.”
A second chimed in: “That lady hasn’t lost her touch for decades now. Wow Padma, love it.” A third added: “Super super hot and bombshell lady and dashing lady and mind blowing."
© IG: Padma LakshmiAlongside the sizzling bikini photos, Padma also shared a playful video of her little dog Divina howling at the camera, a sweet contrast to her beachside bombshell vibes.
Fans couldn’t get enough of the pup either. One user wrote: “That is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen!!” Another commented: “Awh I had a Fox Terrier cross Chihuahua that looked exactly like that fur baby.”
© IG: Padma Lakshmi
© IG: Padma LakshmiPadma began modeling at age 21 and made history as the first Indian model to have a career in Paris, Milan, and New York. Despite “not being as thin” as she once was, she says she’s more confident now than ever before.
The TV personality, who launched her own lingerie collection in 2024, told Page Six: “I’m more confident now, physically and otherwise."
© Craig Barritt“And I would never go back to my 20s, even if it meant I had a body that was more fit and skinny and tight and high in all the right places.“You know, I look OK now!”
