July 5th, 1946 was a historical day, for it was on that day in Paris, France that one of the greatest inventions known to man was unveiled to the public. On that summer day French mechanical engineer Louis Reard revealed for the first time his two-piece swimsuit design, dubbed the ‘bikini’, and men have been thanking him ever since.
Nothing quite captivates the imagination like the bikini, and never more so then when worn by a celebrity. From Brigitte Bardot, to Megan Fox and all those beautiful women in between, the bikini, and the famous body adorning it, has come to define the celebrity as much as what they’re famous for in the first place. Don’t believe me? Go to a supermarket and check out the magazine section.
While a woman is far more than her body and swimsuit, a beautiful lady in a bikini is still something to be celebrated and revered, as much for a man to appreciate, as for the women confident enough in themselves to wear Louis Reard’s two piece. I mean, ranking beautiful women in bikinis seems superfluous; they’re all number one in my books, but, in homage to the cult of celebrity, beautiful women, the bikini, and French mechanical engineering for birthing it, here are the 25 best celebrity bikini bodies we’ve seen recently.
6. Adriana Lima
One of the sexiest women alive, particularly on the beach in a bikini, Brazilian supermodel and Victoria’s Secret Angel Adriana Lima has been modelling since she was 15 years old. Since, the 33-year-old has modeled for any brand who’s anybody, and has even been a part of some of the most successful Super Bowl ads of all time, raking in over 300 million viewers combined for the three TV spots she appeared in during the big game. Though Lima has been criticized for her diet regimen of only protein shakes and exercise twice a day in the week or so leading up to a fashion show, Lima equates her dieting and exercise to an athlete’s preparation for a fight or a big game.
5. Gisele Bundchen
While I’ll always know her as my favorite quarterback’s other half, there’s no denying how beautiful Brazilian supermodel (and Tom Brady’s wife!) Gisele Bundchen is, nor how successful her career has been, as she became the first billionaire supermodel. It’s not often one of the greatest NFL players of all time is out-earned by his wife, but good for Gisele. The mother of two credits kung fu and her time-honored practice of yoga with helping her maintain her figure that has earned her the reputation for having the “sexiest legs in the world” as well as the moniker the “last remaining supermodel.” As Forbes’ 89th most powerful woman in the world, it’s clear that looks and her ability to wear a bikini effortlessly aren’t all Bundchen has going for her, but they certainly don’t hurt.
4. Beyonce
One of the sexiest and most powerful pop stars on the planet, Beyonce hit her stride in Destiny’s Child, built even more momentum as a solo artist, and with her marriage to rapper Jay-Z, is now one half of an entertainment empire. And she looks great in a bikini, or any other bikini-esque outfit she happens to be wearing. Though Beyonce, 33, has been accused of photoshopping certain pictures of herself, including bikini pics, it really seems unnecessary if true. She’s a beautiful woman and one would hope that the photoshopping accusations are false, or that if true, Beyonce takes her own advice about being confident to heart, because this bikini body doesn’t need any touch ups.
3. Kim Kardashian
Maybe Kim Kardashian is high on this list, if it’s even a list at all, but there’s no doubt that if Kim can break the Internet with a picture of her naked ass, she should get some props for how she looks in a bikini. Famous for being famous, which isn’t really a reason to be famous at all, Kim Kardashian nonetheless has parlayed that irreverence into becoming one of the world’s sexiest and most recognized women, with reality shows and various clothing and accessory lines to boot. But, we’re here for bikinis, so bikinis it is. Miss Kanye West may have one of the most recognized bodies in the world right now, and after a sex tape and her “break the Internet” campaign, a bikini might be modest, but Kim can certainly pull one off.
2. Megan Fox
Megan Fox apparently has an attitude, or at least did at one point according to Michael Bay, for whatever that’s worth. Even if Megan Fox did have an attitude and was difficult to work with, she is famous, gorgeous, covered in tattoos, and wears Motley Crue t-shirts. She’s even married to the bad boy from Beverley Hills 90210. Did I mention she’s beautiful? Beautiful people are apparently entitled to copping an attitude if they want, but when you look as good as Megan Fox, especially in a bikini, you get away with it more often than not. All kidding aside, Megan Fox is probably one of the most universally acknowledged sex symbols of our generation, and while that probably shouldn’t even be a title we ascribe to women, if it should go to anyone, Megan is a prime candidate.
1. Kate Upton
As if there was any doubt. Kate Upton is so beautiful, and wears a bikini so naturally you could almost forget to include her on a list like this; as a swimwear model it is as if she was born in a two-piece. The 22-year-old has first graced the pages of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2011, featuring some photos adorning body paint, and winning Rookie of the Year all in the same issue. Since her breakthrough, Upton has appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, modelled for numerous swimwear and clothing lines, been seen in a trio of films, and in 2013 even braved the Antarctic cold to make a second consecutive appearance on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Needless to say at Upton’s young age and with her natural beauty, ease in front of the camera and a resolve for even working under harsh conditions, the sky’s the limit for this bombshell.

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