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Dua Lipa is heating up timelines and the beaches of Brazil. The global pop star dropped a sizzling bikini selfie, which a fan account reshared, that instantly had fans flooding the comments, with many calling her “banging hot” as she soaked up the sun in Rio de Janeiro. With a jaw-dropping backdrop and a barely-there bikini, Dua Lipa once again proved she knows exactly how to break the internet without even trying.

Dua Lipa Serves Bikini Perfection In Rio

The “Levitating” singer snapped a sultry selfie while posing along a scenic beachside promenade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rocking a green-and-yellow string bikini that matched the vibrant setting, Dua showed off her toned body while giving the camera a confident stare. Her damp, tousled hair and glowing skin only added to the beach bombshell vibe. Behind her, the iconic coastline and mountain views made the moment feel straight out of a postcard.

It didn’t take long for the comment section to light up. One fan kept it simple and straight to the point, writing, “Banging hot,” a comment that many quickly echoed. Others chimed in with heart emojis, fire symbols, and messages in multiple languages calling her “beautiful” and “gorgeous.”

See the snap here.

She Feels ‘Most Confident’ As She Enters Her 30s Era

As she continues to turn heads online, Dua is also stepping into a new chapter in her life, and she’s feeling better than ever. Ahead of her 30th birthday last summer, Dua told British Vogue, “I turn 30 in August, and I’ve been thinking about it a lot, because your 20s are just so tumultuous in the way you think about yourself and your body.”

The singer added, “And I don’t know, now I feel like I’ve come to a place. I’ve become better at taking care of myself, working out, and dancing. I feel the most confident I’ve ever felt. I feel very empowered and strong in my body. I feel good when I’m sharing my energy with people on stage. There’s just so much of that that makes me really proud of my body and the way it holds me.”

Dua Lipa Opens Up About Wanting Kids One Day

Dua Lipa at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Festival
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While Dua is clearly thriving in her career, she’s also thinking about what the future could look like beyond the spotlight. “I’d love to have kids one day,” Dua said. “But it’s like the constant question of when would there ever be a good time.”

She continued, “How it would fit in with my job and how it would work if I went on tour, and how much time out I’d have to take. I think it’s just one of those things that’s going to happen when it happens. I love kids, but I think there’s so much more to raising a child than just loving children.”

Taking A Leap At Just 15

Long before the sold-out tours and viral bikini moments, Dua was already making life-changing decisions.

At just 15 years old, she chose to move back to London on her own to pursue a career in music, a move that would ultimately shape her future. “When I look back on it, I’m like: ‘Bloody hell, 15 really is so little,’” Dua reflects now. “But at the time I felt like I had such a clear idea of where I was going.”

Dua Lipa’s Mom Calls Letting Her Leave At 15 ‘The Hardest Thing’

Her mother, Anesa, admitted it wasn’t easy letting her go, but she trusted her daughter’s drive.

“I think that’s the hardest thing I’ve had to do in my life,” Anesa recalled, of letting Dua go, “but she was so determined and full of dreams. From an early age, she knew what she wanted. She was very mature, and we believed in her.”