Kate Beckinsale, 52, poses in a pink bikini and huge platform boots before defiantly hitting back at body-shaming trolls

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Kate Beckinsale posed in a pink bikini in an Instagram post, before hitting back at skinny-shamers. 

The 52-year-old actress spent the New Year abroad after a difficult 2025, and shared photos from her trip on social media Wednesday.

Known for her bright and unusual style, Kate turned heads on the beach in a pink bikini, towering platform boots, a flowing robe, and even a tiara – all while feeding raccoons!

The actress also shared a photo demonstrating her flexibility and balance, and another of herself wearing small, white silk pajamas.

Kate shared that she was deeply upset by online criticism of her weight, explaining in a heartfelt video that she would never think of commenting negatively on someone else’s appearance when they were clearly struggling.

To those bothered by my appearance – whether I’m too thin, or just not what you expect – I wish you had the supportive upbringing I was lucky enough to have.

Kate has experienced a difficult year following the death of her mother, Judy Loe, who passed away at age 73 after a long fight with cancer. She has said that her grief has caused her to lose her appetite.

She shared a touching image – a person curled up and hugging a pillow – to express the pain of loss, adding the caption: ‘Sometimes, this is what it means to be strong’.

Oh my gosh, I was so heartbroken to hear about what happened to her! She explained it herself, and it just… wrecked me. Losing both her mom and stepdad the year before was just too much. She said her body basically just… shut down from the grief. It’s awful, and you can just feel how deeply it affected her. It explains so much, honestly.

Kate appeared deeply moved, wiping away tears as she shared that 2025 was an incredibly difficult year, marking the last year she had with her beloved mother.

‘So I feel really torn about letting go of it as well.’

She continued, explaining that she recently lost her stepfather – it’s been about two years now.

When I was five years old, my mother was hospitalized, and I was left to witness my father’s passing all alone.

It’s hard to explain the impact losing loved ones has had on my life. I was just a kid when my dad, only 31, suddenly passed away from a massive heart attack. Then, years later, I had to watch my stepfather go. And it didn’t stop there – seeing my mother slowly decline and eventually pass away was heartbreaking. It’s a lot to carry, but those losses have shaped who I am.

Kate explained honestly that losing weight had significantly reduced her appetite, and she’d experienced a lot of discomfort during the process.

I’m not sure if I feel guilty for surviving, because it began after my stepfather passed away. It’s different than anorexia, which involves a conscious effort to restrict food – it doesn’t feel like a matter of willpower.

‘It’s like your body has closed down.

‘I think it’s shock and trauma.

She explained that seeing loved ones suffer and die, particularly when it’s violent or terrible, often makes you lose your appetite.

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Kate shared on Instagram that her mother passed away in her arms on July 15th, after a long period of illness. She described feeling completely overwhelmed with grief.

Although the exact cause of Judy’s death hasn’t been officially determined, Kate had previously shared that her mother had been fighting stage four cancer for the past two years.

She was joined by her daughter, Lily, 26, at the funeral service held at Chiswick House. Her ex-partner, Michael Sheen, was also there to offer support.

Lily and Michael were seen sweetly hugging in one of the snaps Kate shared. 

Kate and Michael were a couple from the mid-1990s to 2003.

Kate shared in her caption that she was still shocked and deeply saddened by the loss, and heartbreakingly revealed she sometimes instinctively reaches for her phone to call her, only to remember she won’t receive a response.

Kate mentioned her mother specifically requested people not wear black to her funeral, and instead wanted everyone to celebrate her life.

In a heartfelt message, Kate wrote about her mother, expressing how unfair it felt to be saying goodbye. She described her mother as someone who loved life to the fullest, brimming with energy, vitality, and joy.

Over the years, your only request was to have a joyful celebration of your life, and everyone honored that by avoiding black clothing.

I didn’t expect, especially after a sleepless night on a hard sofa leading up to the funeral – I even worried I wouldn’t be able to go – that the service could be so filled with love, happiness, and joy. That’s all thanks to you and the wonderful impact you had on everyone’s lives.

You connect people, cherish love, and value both cherished memories and long-standing friendships – all guided by your faith.

Saying goodbye to you has been the most difficult thing I’ve ever done, and I still haven’t fully accepted it. I often find myself instinctively reaching for my phone to text you, only to remember I won’t get a reply.

The funeral, followed by the celebration I won’t call a wake, was an incredibly powerful event at Chiswick House, and I felt like you were there with us in spirit.

Oh my gosh, the dance floor was packed! Seriously, everyone was there – tiny kids, like three years old, all the way up to people in their eighties! I saw faces from my school, and all of Lily’s old classmates were there too. But honestly, it wasn’t just the crowd, it was the way people looked at them. It was this quiet, amazing love, and it was so generous… it still gets me, even now. It was truly inspiring.

She passed away eighteen months after Judy’s second husband and Kate’s stepfather, Roy, died in January 2024.

In December 2023, he was hospitalized in Los Angeles after a severe stroke. He had been diagnosed with two different types of cancer the previous summer and was already fighting the disease when the stroke occurred.

Kate Beckinsale’s father, actor Richard Beckinsale, who was well-known for his roles in the TV shows Rising Damp and Porridge, unexpectedly passed away on March 19, 1979, at the young age of 31. He is survived by his wife, Judy Loe, and their daughters, Kate and Samantha, who were deeply saddened by his death.

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2026-01-01 01:04