Padma Lakshmi marks her 52nd birthday with stunning bikini snap taken from her getaway to Hawaii

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Padma Lakshmi made a splash as she celebrated her 52nd birthday.The Bravo host shared a snap of her displaying her bikini body in a sexy black swimsuit on Thursday.'This is 52,' Padma tweeted.

Bikini babe! Padma Lakshmi made a splash as she celebrated her 52nd birthday on ThursdayThe photo, which was actually taken back in April, showed Padma in the midst of her fun-filled getaway to Hawaii.She wore her jet black hair down and a lovely flower crown decorated with an array of pink and white florals.

Posing by a tranquil body of water, the Glitter actress was the picture of bliss as she gazed peacefully into the distance.In addition to the tweet, Padma reflected on this past year, her accomplishments, and those she had lost with video of her blowing out a dandelion.

Hawaiian getaway: The bikini pic was actually taken during Padma's trip to Hawaii back in April (pictured)'It's been such a full year with highs and lows,' she began in the caption. 'I am over the moon that I was able to finally film a whole second season of Taste the Nation, as well as receive the great honor of my first @jamesbeardfoundation award as well as three @criticschoice awards, for both Taste the Nation and @bravotopchef.'Personally, I lost two beloved people in my life this year, my grandma, Jima, which many of you know about, but also Arthur Chadbourne who was a close and deeply trusted friend for over a dozen years.