For those of us stuck at work, celebrity vacation pics are rarely of any consolation but one glorious exception was Carrie Underwood's lakeside snap posted a while back on Instagram. Looking fit and gorgeous in a trendy bikini, the country music star posed backed by a charming lake and lush forest and reminded fans to treat themselves to some wholesome nature time.
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Nothing sums up summertime better than a cute swimsuit, a serene blue sky, and the sight of open water, and Underwood ticked all these boxes with her post that snagged 450,000-plus likes on the Gram. Clad in an orange two-piece swimsuit from her Calia Fitness brand, the 39-year-old mother-of-two was standing barefoot on the lakeshore, basking in the sunshine with a beaming smile on her face.
She posed with one hand on her waist and the other on her thigh, showing off her toned abs and legs. The golden sun rays illuminated her fit figure, highlighting her bronze and setting her blond locks aglow.
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Addressing fans in the caption, Underwood shared her summer checklist that included "sunshine," "lake," and "time with family and friends" among other things.
"Summertime is all about love...love for people, love for the outdoors and love for living in the moment! Get out there and relax! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️," she wrote, adding: "PS: #NoFilter."
Her words resonated with followers, who flocked to the comments to compliment the singer. "That bikini blows away a triangle bikini any day," one person said of her swimsuit, which sported a sporty, rather conservative design. "You look amazing."
"Carrie looks better than anyone in ANY swimsuit issue! Keep it up lady!" agreed another fan, while a third gushed: "You are such an inspiration Carrie."
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Ringing in the Fourth of July in London, Underwood has been spending time in the UK away from her family while promoting her new album, Denim & Rhinestones. Although the artist didn't get to celebrate the holiday with her husband and kids, she did fulfill one of her biggest dreams when she got up on stage to perform with Guns N' Roses at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday and Saturday.
According to Music Times, the 2005 American Idol winner was introduced to the stage by frontman Axl Rose to sing the band's iconic "Sweet Child O' Mine" and later closed the show with the song "Paradise City."
Taking to Instagram to gush over the experience, Underwood wrote "Dreams do come true" alongside a selfie of herself smiling big.
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The singer also posted photos from both shows, displaying true modesty with one caption: "I am but a fan who somehow managed to find her way on stage to have a moment of magic with her heroes! How did I get so lucky?"
Fangirling in a follow-up post, she wrote: "Never in a million years did I think I would get to spend not one but TWO nights of my life on stage with @gunsnroses ! Thanks, again, to the band and crew and, of course, to the fantastic crowd! The energy was ⚡️⚡️⚡️!!! Until next time…"
