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Joan Collins delights fans with sun-kissed swimsuit photo

The actress showcased her summer style in the sweet snapshot


Dame Joan Collins poses for photographers at Kite Festival 2023
Diane Shipley
Senior Online Writer
On 2 July 2023
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Dame Joan Collins is making the most of the summer, as she proved on social media on Sunday. The 90-year-old took to Instagram, where she shared a photo from her family holiday in the South of France. 

The former Dynasty star looked stunning as she stood in a pool with her family members, smiling for the camera and wearing a hot pink swimsuit with an elegant straw hat.

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In the foreground of the picture, a little tot sweetly sat on the edge of the pool, looking on. Joan captioned the image: "Having fun in the sun... see the adorable baby watching us! #southoffrance #familyholiday #adorablebaby #sunfun". 

Joan enjoyed her time in the pool© Instagram
Joan enjoyed her time in the pool

Her fans went wild for the snap, with one writing: "Adorable picture. And I’m sure you were all watching the baby like hawk mothers!" 

Others added: "A beautiful new picture, thank you Joan," "Looks absolutely gorgeous," and: "What an absolutely gorgeous photo! So precious [sun emoji, heart emoji]". 

Percy Gibson and Dame Joan Collins attends the Shooting Star Ball in 2021. © Getty
Joan with her husband Percy Gibson

Joan has always looked fabulous in pink as she proved last week, when she posted a throwback image of herself starring in her 1958 film, The Opposite Sex

In the shot, she could be seen looking absolutely phenomenal in a ravishing pink mini dress while she posed with several bunches of bananas.

The star at the V&A 2023 Summer Party © Getty
The star at the V&A 2023 Summer Party

Her outstanding outfit highlighted her endless legs as she sat barefoot in the eye-catching frock and also sported a matching turban. The actress had added hoop earrings and bracelets to her ensemble to pull out all the stops. 

Joan Collins and Peter Holm at the Golden Globe Awards. © Getty
The actress has always been so glam

In her caption, she teased a close friend, as she jokingly wrote: "A friend just revealed they have a banana phobia, so l better not let them see this photo from The Opposite Sex!" 

Joan Collins in silver gown with jacket© Getty
Joan is making the most of the summer

The post sparked a mass response amongst Joan's 331,000 Instagram followers with some sympathising with her friend, while others reminisced about the great memories they had watching the film. 

English actress Joan Collins smiling in a high collared wedding dress© Getty
Joan Collins in her first wedding dress

One shared: "I fully sympathise with your friend! Bananas are the devil's fruit! The smell, the texture, the flavour. Nope. No bananas for me," while a second penned: "One thing you would never hear me say, I'm addicted to them." 

Joan Collins in a pink dress with her husband Percy Gibson in a grey suit after renewing her wedding vows at the Hotel Bel Air in Los Angeles in March 2009© Getty
Joan and Percy renewed their wedding vows in 2009

A third enthused: "I love this film! I watch it all the time. Perfect chick flick," while a fourth commented: "I love this film, I watch it over and over, Absolute glamour." 

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The Opposite Sex was released back in 1956 and saw Joan star as Crystal Allen, a showgirl having an affair with the husband of club owner Kay Hilliard, who was played by the late June Allyson. 

Joan Collins smiles at event© Getty
Dame Joan loves spending time in the South of France

Although the film ended up flopping at the box office, it was well-received by critics and was nominated for a Golden Globe award. Joan's post comes shortly after the glamorous star paid a special tribute to her daughter, Katy, sharing some very rare family photos. 

The pair beamed at the camera, with Katy wearing a chic grey and black dress and Joan epitomising glamour in an off-the-shoulder blue gown. In her caption, the doting mum wrote: "Happy to celebrate my beautiful daughter Katy's birthday with a lovely dinner party with all her friends."

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