Lindsey Vonn kicks off birthday weekend with 'juicy' bikini pictures


Olympic gold medalist Lindsey kicked off her birthday weekend with new beau, Matthieu Bailet...


Lindsey Vonn attends the Lucas Museum Of Narrative Art Opening Night at Lucas Museum of Narrative Art on September 19, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Savion Washington/FilmMagic)© FilmMagic
Rebecca Lewis
Rebecca LewisLos Angeles correspondent
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Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn has kicked off her birthday weekend, sharing a series of gorgeous pictures from a beach vacation in France where she was joined by new beau, Matthieu Bailet.

The alpine ski racer visited Matthieu with her pet dog Chance for a "few more days of summer," and the pictures highlighted the stunning coastline she and Chance enjoyed, with Lindsey rocking a skimpy black bikini to dive into the clear blue water.

Lindsey Vonn stands in a black bikini in France© Lindsey Vonn
Lindsey stands in a black bikini in France

"Ok I lied… Chance and I managed to catch a few more days of summer," the 41-year-old captioned the carousel, posted a week after a summer round-up which she had captioned: "I guess this means summer is over."

Writing alongside the new pictures, Lindsey shared that she was now "tired and happy," and joked: "Maybe I’ve just been in the wrong place all these years."

Lindsey Vonn in a black bikini in France© Lindsey Vonn
Lindsey is an Olymoic gold medalist

The first picture saw Lindsey posing with her back to the camera, highlighting the thong bikini bottoms. Pals including Ashley Graham and Chelsea Handler were quick to comment, with Chelsea simply writing the word "juicy," while Ashley added the peach emoji.

Other pictures showed Lindsey walking along a coastal pathway in beige cycling shirts and a white tee, and a sweet snap of the Olympian, who turns 42 on October 18, 2026, lying on the sofa with Chance curled into her.

Lindsey Vonn takes a selfie in a black bikini with Matthieu Bailet© Lindsey Vonn
She was joined by new beau Matthieu

Matthieu is a French alpine skier, and Lindsey confirmed their romance in late September in a photo dump of her summer.

In one photo, the happy couple stood in the crystal-clear waters of a pool overlooking the sea and shared a sweet kiss, with Lindsey in a white bikini and Matthieu in light-colored swim shorts.

"About that time for a summer recap… pt 1," she wrote in the caption, and Matthieu joked in the comments: "Can't wait to see the summer recap part 2."

Lindsey Vonn and boyfriend Matthieu lie on a water hammock© Lindsey Vonn
Lindsey went public with Matthieu in September

Lindsey and Matthieu were first linked in May when they were seen spending time together in NYC. He competed in the Winter Games in China in 2022, and made his World Cup debut in 2016 in Switzerland. 

He did not qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

A mountain rescue helicopter is seen rescuing Lindsey Vonn of Team United States after she crashed during the Women's Downhill on day two of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre on February 08, 2026 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.© Getty Images
Lindsey was taken away in a mountain rescue helicopter

Lindsey competed at the 2026 Olympics, nine days after rupturing her left ACL, and during a run in the downhill event, she was involved in a devastating crash that left her in a wheelchair for two months. 

She suffered from a complex left leg fracture, a broken right ankle, and a torn left ACL, and underwent multiple surgeries.

Matthieu is Lindsey's first romance since she ended a four-year relationship with businessman Diego Osorio in 2025. 

Lindsey was married to pro skier Thomas Vonn from 2007 to 2011, and has also dated NHL player-turned-TV personality P.K. Subban, former Los Angeles Rams coach Kenan Smith, and professional golfer Tiger Woods.

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