Elizabeth Hurley, 59, sends temperatures racing in a skimpy colourful bikini as she wishes her friend happy birthday as they wear matching two-pieces

Elizabeth Hurley sent temperatures soaring in a scantily colored bikini as she wished her friend a happy birthday, wearing a matching two-piece bikini.

The 59-year-old actress showed off her washboard abs when she shared a stunning photo on Instagram on Thursday with her friend of 32 years, Ceila Wise.

They wore blue, pink and purple triangle bikini tops and matching bottoms from Elizabeth’s own collection, Elizabeth Hurley Beach.

To accessorize, the couple wore large sunglasses with tinted lenses as they soaked up the sun on the beach.

Clutching a bright blue beach dress, Elizabeth was the picture of chic as she wore her golden brown locks in a bun with a centre parting.

Elizabeth recently gave a hint as to how she stays looking so good when she revealed her approach to diet and exercise (pictured at Ascot this month)

Ceila looked stunning as she let her jet-black locks flow freely in the wind.

Her cute birthday photo comes after Elizabeth hinted at how she looks so great, sharing her approach to diet and exercise.

She said she has “pretty simple” tastes and admitted that “until recently I didn’t really know the difference between ultra-processed foods and processed foods.”

The mother of one added that she has “always watched what she eats, and has for as long as I can remember,” recalling checking food labels as a teenager because she never wanted to eat highly processed foods.

Speak with The TelegraphShe described her regimen as “very normal” and said she doesn’t drink “weird green juices or anything.”

Since learning more about processed foods, Elizabeth has stopped eating prepackaged sandwiches and instead eats roast chicken with mashed potatoes and vegetables.

She said her workout style is also simple, choosing to skip the gym and just be active, admitting she rarely sits still.

She added: ‘We have a rule in our house that no one is allowed to turn on the TV until 6pm, so no one stays put until dinner starts.

She said her workout style is also simple, choosing to skip the gym to just be active instead, and she admits she rarely sits still (pictured last month)

Elizabeth and her 21-year-old son Damian recently came under fire from a professional psychotherapist over their controversial new film together (both pictured this month)

‘But I do a lot of gardening… that’s really obsequious work, picking things up!’

Elizabeth and her 21-year-old son Damian recently came under fire from a professional psychotherapist over their controversial new film.

The film Strictly Confidential was written and directed by Damian, who directed his mother as she acted out a lesbian sex scene.

The trailer for the film raised eyebrows upon its release as it featured Elizabeth in a steamy scene with another actress.

While she herself claimed she felt “liberated” having a family member film the racy scenes, Couples Therapy star Dr. Jenn Mann criticized her actions.

According to the certified marriage, family and child therapist, filming the scenes is a major violation of boundaries between parent and child. She advises against simulating sex in the presence of your child.

Jenn told TMZ She found the star’s comments about the scenes “liberating” and “bizarre” – and felt they did not fit into a healthy parent-child relationship.

Elizabeth previously told Access to Hollywood She felt “safe and cared for” when filming the film with her son.

The film, Strictly Confidential, was written and directed by Damian and saw him direct his mother as she performed a lesbian sex scene (pictured)

“It’s relaxing to know that there’s someone behind the camera watching you,” she explains, adding that this was especially important when shooting this film.

She continued, “Because the things that his script wanted me to do hadn’t necessarily always been done in films before. But having him there made me feel safe and cared for.

The Austin Powers star added: “It’s a liberating experience working with your family, maybe I’ll do it again.”

Damian agreed with his mother and told the publication that he didn’t find the controversial scenes problematic.

He said: ‘We felt in our comfort zone, it’s very strange. I also think that when you’re working on an independent film, you have 18 days to shoot, every second counts.

‘You can’t just sit back and think about scenes and think, “What if?”

Elizabeth previously told Access Hollywood that she felt “liberated,” as well as “safe and cared for” while filming the film with her son (pictured together at the premiere last month).