Irina Shayk, 40, turns heads in barely-there bikini amid sun-soaked Ibiza getaway


Irina Shayk dated actor Bradley Cooper from 2015 to 2019, and the pair welcomed their daughter Lea in 2017


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Faye James
Faye JamesSenior Editor
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Irina Shayk was a vision in swimwear as she posed in various bikinis and one-pieces by the beach, proving her model prowess with each photo.

The 40-year-old showcased her ultra-toned abs in Hunza G's Resort 27 collection pieces as she lounged on a beach in Ibiza, Spain.

In one look, she rocked a textured chrome bikini while lying back on a beach chair; in another shot, Irina sizzled in a white bikini as she floated in the ocean; and a third saw her rocking a black bikini with a yellow trim as she sat by the shore.

Irina's workout secrets

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Irina looked incredible in the bikini photos

The mother of one has modeled for the likes of Victoria's Secret, Versace, Armani, Givenchy, Burberry and Intimissimi, to name a few, and maintains her jaw-dropping figure thanks to a mix of "good genetics", fun workouts and a healthy diet.

Her preferred workouts include jiu-jitsu, dancing and boxing, and she is not a fan of cardio or running, as she told Women's Health.

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The model lounged on the beach in Ibiza, Spain

"I hate traditional cardio. Running is my worst nightmare, so I've had to find something I enjoy that gets me all the calorie-burning benefits of cardio without boring me to death," she explained.

"I started jiu-jitsu with my personal trainer, and it's great. It's a Japanese self-defence discipline, but because there's so many possible move combinations, it's brilliant for constantly challenging my body and pushing it to exhaustion every time."

The model tries not to skip a workout if she can help it, even when traveling. "I do it four times a week when I'm at home in New York, then if I'm traveling I try to work out in my hotel room or at work during breaks, focusing on simple barre moves that don't need any equipment and really work my arms and bum," she said.

"These lengthening exercises also help to stretch me out and help clear any water retention, which I tend to get after long-haul flights. Grabbing workout time whenever I can means constantly carrying my kit around with me, so I've totally embraced athleisure – if I can turn up to a shoot in the same chic clothes I can wear to exercise, it saves me so much time and effort!"

Food, glorious food

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Irina doesn't enjoy cardio workouts and prefers jiu-jitsu or boxing

As for her diet, Irina has loved food since she was a young girl, and rarely restricts herself from anything. 

"I'm a model, but I love to eat! When I was growing up in Russia, my grandmothers would cook the best pancakes in the world, the best meatballs, the best dumplings. So I really, really love food," she told People.

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The mother of one loves food and doesn't restrict herself

"I don't understand how people don't eat. I love food, sorry, I really love food!" 

The Russian beauty also tries to get as much sleep as possible, and will snooze for nine hours before a major event to ensure her skin looks its best and she has enough energy.

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