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Sarah Michelle Gellar gave her Instagram followers some serious Monday motivation on Jan. 11 by showing off her amazing swimsuit body. She looked incredible in a black one piece with a ruffle of fabric over her left shoulder. SMG stretched her long, toned legs out in front of her, as she sat on the barrier between a pool and a jacuzzi while on a Mexican vacation. She had a cocktail glass hoisted in the air and a big smile on her face, as the Pacific Ocean stretched out behind her in the background.
But the photo wasn’t a humble brag about how amazing her figure is at age 43, and definitely not a thirst trap. Instead, Sarah wanted to remember the less stressful and more social days before the COVID-19 pandemic hit and remind fans that those brighter days spent among friends will eventually come back.
Sarah wrote in the caption, “#howitstarted This was a year ago today, on a girls trip to Mexico. We snuggled on the couch watching movies, we swam, (we drank) we watched the sunset on the beach and most importantly we hugged a lot. We knew there were rumblings of covid coming here, but we had no clue what the year would hold for us or that this would be the last time for over a year we would see each other.”
The former Buffy the Vampire Slayer star continued, “I’m looking at this pic today, not in sadness but as my #mondaymotivation to do everything in my power so we can all get back to that place. (Ok well maybe not that amazing rented house in Mexico – but you know what I mean) When we can hug our friends, see our loved ones, and not live with the heavy weight most of us are carrying with us. We can do this!!!”
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Her former Buffy co-star Emma Caufield seemed focused on Sarah’s swimsuit body, writing “smoke show” in the comments, while pal and Cruel Intentions co-star Selma Blair wrote a playful “Yes please!” next to the photo. Others thanked SMG for her uplifting message that came with the picture.
Singer-songwriter Kate Nash told her, “Such an inspiration and role model! Can’t wait to hug my friends too,” while fan @joh_yotold the actress, “You help give me hope that there are still good, selfless people out there. Thanks for setting such a positive example when selfishness sometimes seems to be the predominant lifestyle choice for so many right now.”
User @dimpiedimps added, “You are such an inspiration, seeing your posts makes me feel so much better. Thank you for making my days easier. Take care,” while user @totalwendy could totally relate, sharing, “Great memory. I am right there with you. Had to cancel a girls trip that was scheduled for April 2020 and our makeup trip is in my vision to keep us going!! We can do this!” With a COVID-19 vaccine finally here, hopefully it won’t be too long before being able to take trips with friends and have big family gatherings will become normal again.