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**Salma Hayek’s Bikini Day Post Sparks Debate Two Years Later**

**Los Angeles, CA – August 1, 2025 (5:00 PM EDTS)** – Actress Salma Hayek is once again making headlines, this time for a bikini photo she posted on Instagram back in 2023. The vibrant image, celebrating National Bikini Day, showed the then-58-year-old Hayek confidently posing in a colorful patchwork bikini by a pool, showcasing her age-defying figure. The post garnered over 3 million likes and widespread praise from fans and celebrity friends on Instagram, including Alexandra Daddario, Vanessa Hudgens, and Carmen Electra. In the caption she joked “Happy #NationalBikiniDay! Can you believe the bikini has only been around for 77 years?! Let’s hope they don’t ban them too #notathrowback”

However, the image also ignited a firestorm of criticism on other platforms. Commenters accused Hayek of everything from having breast implants to relying on weight loss medication like Ozempic. One particularly popular comment claimed Hayek’s appearance was simply the result of her access to wealth and cosmetic procedures due to her marriage. The user stated: “It’s not impressive knowing she’s married to a billionaire who can fund every single health & cosmetic tweak she wants. The more money you have, the better looking you get.” Some fans even attacked her for “stripping down” at her age. These comments, many of which garnered significant support, stand in stark contrast to the overwhelmingly positive response on Hayek’s own Instagram feed.

Hayek, who recently stunned at the 2025 Golden Globes in a sparkling chocolate-brown dress with a deep neckline, has long denied undergoing plastic surgery or using Botox. The renewed attention on her 2023 bikini photo raises questions about ageism, body shaming, and the pressures women face in the public eye, even those celebrated for their beauty and success. The debate underscores the complex and often conflicting expectations placed on women in the entertainment industry.

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