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Amelia Gray Hamlin in Bathing Suit Shows Off "BalenSEA"

The model posed in a designer outfit at the beach. 

Model Amelia Gray Hamlin is enjoying a day at the beach, and she decided to break out some designer swimwear to do so. Hamlin wore a red swimsuit, black jacket and pants from Balenciaga and luxury fashion site FWRD. She posted a series of photos on Instagram of herself posing in front of the waves, captioning the post, "BalenSEA." How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Amelia Gray Hamlin stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1

She Got A Wake Up Call

Hamlin has been open about her struggles with an eating disorder, and how close she came to peril. She says that she was able to get help and recover when she noticed how bad she looked one day. This encouraged her to go out and get help. Hamlin told The Skinny Confidential podcast, "I think the most important thing is you need to want to get better. And I know that this is a difficult one because a lot of people probably don't and it's really hard. I woke up looking in the mirror and being like, 'Holy guacamole, you are really skinny and it is very scary.'"

2

She Has A Supportive Family

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Hamlin is extremely close to her family—mom Lisa Rinna and dad Harry Hamlin—and said on The Skinny Confidential podcast that they helped her recover from her eating disorder. "I woke up one morning at my best friend's house. My parents, my sister, they're all outside, like waiting to pick me up. And I'm like, 'What are you doing here?' Like it's Saturday morning. And they're like, 'Get in the car. We're going to UCLA."

3

She Enjoys Carbs

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Hamlin is in recovery from an eating disorder, and is learning to enjoy eating food again. One type of food she is enjoying now is carbs. She posted this series of photos on Instagram, captioning it, "Just a photo dump of some of the things that make me rly happy." Two of the photos in the series were a plate of vodka pasta, and a stack of small pancakes. 

4

She Loves To Spend Time Outside

Hamlin loves to spend time outside. She has posted several photos of herself enjoying time in the sun on her Instagram. Hamlin has been seen going to the beach, swimming by a waterfall, reading outside, walking the Great Wall of China, and going for a dip in the pool. The CDC said, "The outdoors offers many opportunities to be physically active. Time outdoors may also promote mental health and stress reduction."

5

She Gives Advice

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Hamlin is close with her older sister, Delilah Belle Hamlin. In fact, the two sisters like to give each other advice and help each other out. Delilah told HollywoodLife that she turns to Hamlin for advice often. "I know she's younger, but she's so smart. I don't know how she got so smart at such a young age."

Anna Bechtel
Anna Bechtel is a freelance writer currently based in Hamden, CT. Read more
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