Paulina Porizkova wows in striking bikini while celebrating her 61st birthday
Porizkova says her figure is the result of 'pretty hard effing work'
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Paulina Porizkova is celebrating her 61st birthday with a smile.
Earlier this week, the former supermodel uploaded a voice-over video of herself wearing a "super cute" red-and-white bikini while sharing that at the height of her career 40 years ago, she was the most insecure she's ever been.
"I will be 61 tomorrow, and I understand that this might sound crazy to you, but 40 years ago, when I was 21 and when I was at the height of my career and supermodel-dom, that was when I felt the most insecure," she said in the video.
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Paulina Porizkova posed in a red-and-white bikini for her 61st birthday. (Paulina Porizkova/Instagram)
Porizkova added, "I never seemed to be good enough" partly because her own sense of self-worth "was entirely tied to [her] looks."
She also explained that her workout routine has been amplified as summer approaches, "not necessarily so I can look best in this bikini — but to feel my best in this sixth decade."
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To round out her video, Porizkova said, "You know, actually, who am I kidding? I kicked my workout up, like, 10 notches because I do want to look my best this summer, but not necessarily in a bikini — in a wedding dress."
She closed out the video by blowing a kiss to the camera, flashing her engagement ring – she is currently engaged to producer Jeff Greenstein.
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Porizkova said she's been ramping up her workout routine to get ready for her upcoming wedding. (Paulina Porizkova/Instagram)
In the video, Porizkova was slowly getting dressed. She put on a tea-length sundress, which she accessorized with a black belt, sunglasses and a beach bag.
Thousands of people commented on Porizkova's video, praising her for her looks and confidence.
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"Beautiful inside & out," model Lily Aldridge commented. "You look amazing!! Own it girl," another user added.
Porizkova turned 61 on April 9. (Darren Gerrish/WireImage)
"You look fabulous and I hope you FEEL just as good," a third user wrote.
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One of her followers wrote, "You’re blessed with a gorgeous figure and lovely proportions—enjoy such a beautiful body! We won’t have them forever and now’s the time to celebrate."
Porizkova responded, "I was blessed with a healthy small boned and tall body. The rest is pretty hard effing work!"