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Carla Pereyra, Diego Simeone's Wife, Looks Amazing in New Photo

Here’s how she stays so fit.

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Carla Pereyra is heating up the Maldives in her swimsuit. Diego Simeone's wife looks incredible in one of her latest social media posts, showing off her amazing body in a bathing suit during her island vacations. “Photos I love from Maldives,” she captioned the set of Instagram snaps. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Carla Pereyra stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.


1. She Does a Lot of Ab Work

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Carla’s trainer, Crys Dyaz, told Women’s Health that the star does a lot of ab work. "50 minutes of work, 10 rest, five exercises and five repetitions," he said about her core workout.

2. She Trains Five Days a Week

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“I train five times a week, always in the morning,” Carla told Club Influencers. She usually works out from 9:30 to 10:30.” I also do three or four yoga classes a week. If I have to travel for work I try to do the same, I do my training routines, or I look for a yoga class where I am. But I always try to move 4 or 5 times a week.”

3. She Watches What She Eats

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“I don't follow a diet, but I do take care of my diet. I also give myself my whims, because I love to eat from time to time a sweet, or a cheese with a good wine. But, for example, I have a green juice for breakfast every day, which helps me a lot to have energy and cleanse. And I eat rye toast instead of white bread. They are small things in which you can change your daily eating routine and you do not have to deprive yourself of anything. It is not living on a diet. It is choosing another way of eating, nothing more,” Carla told Club Influencers about how she eats.

4. She Is Inspired By Her Husband

Carla confirms that having an athlete as a husband is motivating. “I have always been a very healthy person and I have played sports. But it is true that having an athlete by your side also influences. The person next to you influences everything,” she says.

5. She Doesn’t Have Time for Haters

Carla has a healthy approach to haters. “If they want to criticize me, let them criticize me. I have followers for a reason. In the end, what the followers want is for you to give them content, tell them a little about where you have eaten, where your shoes are from, etc. Because they like your style and follow you. I believe that social networks, well used, are a great invention. It is a direct communication with your public, you do not need intermediaries,” she told Club Influencers.

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Carla Pereyra is heating up the Maldives in her swimsuit. Diego Simeone's wife looks incredible in one of her latest social media posts, showing off her amazing body in a bathing suit during her island vacations. “Photos I love from Maldives,” she captioned the set of Instagram snaps. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Carla Pereyra stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.


1. She Does a Lot of Ab Work

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Carla’s trainer, Crys Dyaz, told Women’s Health that the star does a lot of ab work. "50 minutes of work, 10 rest, five exercises and five repetitions," he said about her core workout.

2. She Trains Five Days a Week

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“I train five times a week, always in the morning,” Carla told Club Influencers. She usually works out from 9:30 to 10:30.” I also do three or four yoga classes a week. If I have to travel for work I try to do the same, I do my training routines, or I look for a yoga class where I am. But I always try to move 4 or 5 times a week.”

3. She Watches What She Eats

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“I don't follow a diet, but I do take care of my diet. I also give myself my whims, because I love to eat from time to time a sweet, or a cheese with a good wine. But, for example, I have a green juice for breakfast every day, which helps me a lot to have energy and cleanse. And I eat rye toast instead of white bread. They are small things in which you can change your daily eating routine and you do not have to deprive yourself of anything. It is not living on a diet. It is choosing another way of eating, nothing more,” Carla told Club Influencers about how she eats.

4. She Is Inspired By Her Husband

Carla confirms that having an athlete as a husband is motivating. “I have always been a very healthy person and I have played sports. But it is true that having an athlete by your side also influences. The person next to you influences everything,” she says.

5. She Doesn’t Have Time for Haters

Carla has a healthy approach to haters. “If they want to criticize me, let them criticize me. I have followers for a reason. In the end, what the followers want is for you to give them content, tell them a little about where you have eaten, where your shoes are from, etc. Because they like your style and follow you. I believe that social networks, well used, are a great invention. It is a direct communication with your public, you do not need intermediaries,” she told Club Influencers.

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Salma Hayek Shares Swimsuit Photo and More Star Snaps

Salma Hayek, Kate Hudson, Vanessa Hudgens and more shares their very best.

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If you’ve ever wondered why so many female celebrities share photos of themselves in swimsuits, just look to Salma Hayek. The 55-year-old just posted a photo of herself in a swimsuit on her birthday, and has posted bikini photos in the recent past. "I had to lose a lot of weight and exercise to get into the bikini towards the end of last year," she told Entertainment Tonight. "I'm glad I took a lot of pictures, I have no shame on it, because it was the first week of the vacation." She added that sharing them was "liberating." Read on to see Salma and Kate Hudson and Vanessa Hudgens and more recent star snaps—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bikini Photos!


1. Salma Hayek Celebrated Her Birthday in a Swimsuit

“Happy 55th birthday to me, looking forward to new adventures #grateful,” Salma Hayek captioned her photo. “Feliz cumpleaños 55 para mí, lista para nuevas aventuras #vivalavida” In a subsequent post, she posted a video of her Eternals co-star Angelina Jolie and other friends and family smushing her face into a birthday cake. “My brother @hayekstudio and me trying to teach Angie how to do the mexican mordida @angelinajolie Mi hermano sami y yo enseñandole a #anjelinajolie como se hace la mordida!,” Hayek captioned the post.

2. Kate Hudson Proved She’s Got Legs and Knows How to Use Them

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Kate Hudson, star of Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon—which Deadline, in its review, said “is made to be watched while scoffing crunchy snack foods and beer, if only because a lot of chips and beer go down on screen between bouts of telekinetic mayhem”—posted a photo of herself from the Venice Film Festival looking quite leggy in a black dress. Her caption? “'Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off.' -Coco Chanel I chose fabric…. @monotofficial @elimizrahi 💋💋💋 #veniceitaly

3. Vanessa Hudgens Stayed Hydrated

“Happy #labordayweekendddd,” the brand Caliwater caption its photo of Vanessa Hudgens in a bikini. The star is a co-founder. “Anyone who knows me knows I am terrible at drinking water,” Hudgens has said. “I am always dehydrated, it is my biggest downfall. And Caliwater — literally I call it my candy water because it’s so delicious.” “It is a product that I am obsessed with and stand by and can really get behind and want to share with the world,” she added.

4. Molly Sims is Having Fun in Italy

Molly Sims, 48, is having a great time on vacation. "I'm so sad I'm missing soccer today …," she captioned a series of snaps of herself rocking a bikini taken at La Fontelina in Capri, Italy. She looks great because makes smart lifestyle choices. "It's more about living healthy and how you're feeling," she explained to Women's Health. "I truly, truly don't like the word 'diet.' I don't even like the scale. I use a pair of jeans; the jeans don't lie, I can tell you that."

5. Ariana Grande Wore a Little Brown Dress

The Voice star posted a photo of herself in a little chocolate brown dress. How does she stay so trim? Pilates partly, which she calls her “happy place.” “Pilates is a method of exercise that consists of low-impact flexibility and muscular strength and endurance movements,” says the Mayo Clinic. “A Pilates routine generally includes exercises that promote core strength and stability, muscle control, and endurance, including exercises that stress proper posture and movement patterns and balanced flexibility and strength. It can also be helpful in training for sports or in physical rehabilitation.”

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We all know Sofía Vergara is gorgeous, and she’s not going to let us forget it anytime soon. Vergara’s Instagram is full of stunning and revealing photos. With the summer season approaching, Vergara decided to share throwback swimsuit photos. In them, she enjoyed a trip to Greece, and wore different swimsuits. She captioned the post, “TBT to summer!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Sofía Vergara 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 Believes In Balance

Vergara tells Shape that she isn’t afraid to indulge in some of her favorite junk foods. However, when she does decide to, she makes sure to workout harder afterwards. “When I do indulge, I exercise a bit harder the next day. My workout motto is really simple: No pain, no cake!”

2. She Lives In LA

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Vergara lives in Los Angeles, which is one of the USA’s culinary capitals. While you’d think this could affect Vergara’s ability to eat healthy, she begs to differ. “If you live here, you can’t always order the high-fat dishes like pasta with truffles,” she explains to Shape. “You have a little sushi, and when you’re out with your girlfriends you order a nice salad.”

3. She Uses A Pilates Machine

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Vergara loves Pilates as a way to exercise. She tells Shape that she likes to use a Megaformer to workout. “With this machine, I was able to figure out what worked for me. I don’t love it at all, but I love how my body’s changing.”

4. She’s Motivated

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While Vergara is praised for her amazing figure, she tells Shape that she doesn’t always look that way. Vergara says that her body’s imperfections are what motivates her to get in shape.“I hit 40 and I started seeing a softness everywhere on my body,” she said. “I knew it was time to do something, so I did.”

5. She Works Out With Her Husband

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Vergara and her husband, fellow actor Joe Mangianello, like to work out together. Even if he isn’t always there. Vergara revealed in this Instagram post that she keeps a cutout of Mangainello in her gym as motivation. She captioned the photo, “Who wouldn’t get motivated with that guy in the back staring at you like that!”

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Georgina Rodríguez is starring in a music video – in her swimsuit. In one of her most recent social media posts, the rumored fiancée of footballer Cristiano Ronaldo shares a clip from her music video with Colombian singer Sebastian Yatra for his song Energía Bacana, showing off her amazing body in a bathing suit. In another post, she looks incredible modeling a set from Alo Yoga. How does the WAG maintain her incredible body? Here are 5 ways she stays in shape.


1. She Cooks Healthy Meals

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Georgina eats the same foods as her partner. "We tend to eat the same because we always eat together,” she told InStyle. One way she ensures her family is eating healthy is by cooking their meals. "My star dish is lentils with chorizo sausage," she said about the popular Spanish dish.

2. She Works Out with Her Footballer Fiancé

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Georgina has an amazing workout buddy: Her (rumored!) fiancé. The two regularly exercise together. She told Women’s Health that she was initially “embarrassed” to train with the athlete. However, she made it a priority to keep up with him.

3. She Uses Resistance Bands

Rodriguez maximizes the burn with the help of resistance bands, which are especially helpful for her leg and lower body workouts. In this reel she demonstrates different leg workouts at home with a resistance band placed above her knees.

4. She Does Yoga

Georgina is a fan of Bikram yoga. She showed off some of her impressive moves in an Instagram post. There is a laundry list of reasons to do yoga, explains Harvard Health. “Researchers found that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years, gained less weight during middle adulthood,” they said. “People who were overweight actually lost weight. Overall, those who practiced yoga had lower body mass indexes (BMIs) compared with those who did not practice yoga. Researchers attributed this to mindfulness. Mindful eating can lead to a more positive relationship with food and eating.”

5. She Cheats

When Cristiano is out of town, she their kids will indulge in not-so-healthy food. "If he's with the team or traveling to an away match, me and the kids spoil ourselves. We ask for pizzas for example. Or we stuff ourselves with popcorn,” she dished to InStyle.

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Georgina Rodriguez, model and partner of soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo, recently enjoyed a trip to Dubai. And she made sure to spend time at the city’s gorgeous beaches! Rodriguez posted a stunning photo of herself sitting on a chair at the beach. She wore a pale blue bathing suit, showing off her baby bump, and captioned the photo, “En el pariso.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Georgina Rodriguez 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 Loves Bikram Yoga

One of Rodriguez’s favorite ways to stay active is by practicing yoga. Specifically, bikram yoga. She posted this stunning photo on Instagram of herself doing the Dancer yoga pose in the studio. She captioned the photo, “Bikram.”

2. She Uses Resistance Bands

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Rodriguez is a fan of using resistance bands, especially when she is doing leg and lower body workouts. She posted this reel on Instagram of herself doing different leg workouts at home with a resistance band above her knees. In the reel, Rodriguez is seen doing squat touches and lunges.

3. She Works Out With Her Partner

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When your partner is Cristiano Ronaldo, naturally, you are likely to do some workouts together. Rodriguez and Ronaldo like to stay active together, and did a lot of at-home workouts during the pandemic. The couple shared this video with ASTV of themselves running on their block.

4. She Indulges Once In A While

Rodriguez and Ronaldo usually eat a pretty healthy diet. However, Rodriguez admits to InStyle that she and her kids aren’t afraid to indulge once in a while. “If he's with the team or traveling to an away match, me and the kids spoil ourselves. We ask for pizzas for example. Or we stuff ourselves with popcorn.”

5. She Cooks Healthy Meals

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Rodriguez tells InStyle that she likes to cook a lot of healthy meals for herself and her family. “My star dish is lentils with chorizo sausage,” she says.

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Alice De Bortoli Swears By These 5 Habits

From skincare routines to cooking with her grandmother, learn how this Instagram influencer stays healthy and fit.

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Alice De Bortoli doesn’t just light up Instagram with her stunning fashion and effortless style—she also shares the secrets behind her enviable beach-ready physique. The Italian influencer keeps her followers in the loop when it comes to fitness, beauty, and wellness, proving that looking and feeling great is all about consistency. From skincare rituals to core-sculpting workouts, De Bortoli’s daily habits make it clear that staying in shape is about more than just hitting the gym. Whether she’s cooking up homemade meals, breaking a sweat, or showing off a fresh new look, she’s all about feeling her best from the inside out. Here are five of her go-to habits for maintaining a strong, confident, and glowing presence all year long.

She Takes Care Of Her Skin

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De Bortoli has impressive skin. Naturally, she takes care of it on a regular basis. De Bortoli shared this video on Instagram sharing her skincare routine. She captioned it, “The secret to perfect skin? Here is my step by step routine! ✨💦🎀 What product can you absolutely not live without?”

She Changed Her Hair Color

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De Bortoli recently changed her hair color. She explained why in the caption of this Instagram post. “The good thing about this color is that it does not require frequent touch-ups and it easily adapts to natural hair growth, it is versatile and can enhance any body and face shape 🧡for those who are tired of blonde or brown, bronde is the solution to change harmony without distortion 🤍for those who have a fair complexion, the most golden tone is recommended 🤎 for the dark complexion, on the other hand, more ash brown ❤️ 🔥what can I say... For me the bronde conquered, and what do you think?”

She Cooks

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De Bortoli likes to cook, and she was taught to do so by her grandmother. She shared this video on Instagram of herself and her grandmother cooking together. De Bortoli captioned it, “Grandparents are wealth in society, my grandmother loves to cook and do it with her since I was a child. She has always inspired my creativity, patience, discipline and order but above all traditions, history, and the concreteness of nature's gifts. The greatest teaching my grandparents passed on to me is respect for people, the environment, animals and the kitchen... Today together we made Carnival Frittelle, an easy, quick dessert that adults and kids love. The ingredients are few and simple (but of high quality) and, trust me, the result is guaranteed: nice round but above all soft and tasty.”

She Works Her Abs

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De Bortoli shared this video of herself working out on Instagram. In it, she is seen doing core exercises like sit-ups. Core exercises are extremely important. The Mayo Clinic says, “Strong core muscles make it easier to do many activities. When your core muscles are strong, it's easier to swing a golf club, get a glass from the top shelf and bend down to tie your shoes. Strong core muscles help athletes, such as runners. That's because weak core muscles can lead to more fatigue, less endurance and injuries.”

She Works Out With Others

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In the previous Instagram video, De Bortoli is seen working out with a friend. Better Health says that this has a lot of benefits. “You’re less likely to get bored when you have a workout buddy, especially a friend. While you’re catching up, having a laugh, encouraging each other, you’re also getting healthier. It’s a win-win. Chatting to a friend during exercise and breaks can help time pass quickly too. You’ll have more options as well, such as a game of tennis or squash.”

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Kristin Cavallari is a reality TV and fashion icon. Since she debuted on Laguna Beach, people have clamoured for her fashion and beauty secrets. Cavallari recently shared her eye makeup secrets on Instagram, after several people asked for them. She captioned the post, “This is for the girlies in my DMs asking about this eye every time I do it. Sorry the lighting is awful. I also don’t know why the audio isn’t in sync for half of it 🫣 but here ya go 💗”

She's Less Strict With Her Diet

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Cavallari has written several cookbooks, and they have changed as her diet has changed. While promoting her book, Truly Simple with EatingWell, she revealed that her diet is less strict. “I've gotten to a point in my life where not everything has to be so perfect anymore,” Cavallari said. “I used to be so strict about what I was putting in my body. I'm still very healthy and very conscious of it, but I've gotten a little bit more lax. True Roots and True Comfort had nothing ‘white’ in them: no white flour, no white sugar, no white salt. But in Truly Simple, I bend a little bit in a few of the recipes, which really reflects where I am in my life and my new way of eating. Everything is a little bit more relaxed around here now.’

She Loves Cauliflower

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Cavallari tells EatingWell that she loves making foods with cauliflower. “I love cauliflower because I think it's very versatile, and there's actually a Sweet Harissa Cauliflower recipe in Truly Simple that's my absolute favorite cauliflower recipe on the planet. If you've ever been to True Food Kitchen, their cauliflower was the inspiration behind it. There's this sweet harissa dressing that's on it, and there's little chopped-up dates in it, so it has that nice balance between sweet and savory. It's the absolute best.”

She Loves Salad

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Cavallari likes to make salads. She shared one of her favorite recipes with EatingWell. “This salad has a few of my favorite things: salmon (which has omega-3s and is so, so good for you), bacon (no explanation needed), avocado (healthy fats), and spicy tomatillo ranch dressing (just yum). Together, they create culinary heaven. If you aren't familiar with tomatillos, they're similar to tomatoes but are slightly less sweet and are perfect when drenched in ranch.”

She Works With A Trainer

Cavallari tells Us Weekly that a lot of her gym sessions are with her personal trainer. “He kicks my ass,” she says. “He pushes me really hard. He has me actually lifting really heavy weight, the heaviest weight I’ve ever lifted in my entire life. I feel the best I ever have. I feel like I’m the strongest I’ve ever been.”

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Cavallari shared some of her wellness secrets in an interview with Us Weekly. She says that consistency is one of her biggest priorities. “My goal is sort of, right now, just to maintain the muscle that I have,” she says. “I’m really petite. I have no hips. I’m just small. And so if I don’t work out for like a week or two, I feel like all my muscle goes away. So it is about consistency for me.”

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Rebeca Andrade is an Olympic gymnast. She is the most decorated Olympic athlete from Brazil, having won two gold medals, three silvers, and a bronze. Andrade recently shared some highlights of her native Brazil on Instagram. In some of them, she posed in a swimsuit while wading. Andrade captioned the post, “SC-&-RS🏕️🌅❤️ Being free is a paradox. It's committing to the life you want, without running away from the work that it entails. It's building freedom every day, with conscious choices and, mainly, with the acceptance that freedom is not the absence of limits, but the autonomy to know which ones are worth it and which ones are not. Being free is being willing to carry the weight of your own life and still find it funny.”

She Swims

In her Instagram post, Andrade is seen swimming. The Cleveland Clinic says that swimming has a lot of benefits. “Swimming takes much less of a toll on your body than, say, running or riding a bike. That’s because exercising in water lessens the impact of your body weight on your joints.”

She Does Gymnastics

Gymnastics is the main way Andrade stays in shape. British Gymnastics states that the sport has a lot of benefits. “When you take part in gymnastics, or any sport for that matter, your body releases chemicals called endorphins. These also help to trigger a positive feeling in the body which can have a positive impact on your happiness and mental wellbeing. This can help to combat feelings of anxiety and depression.”

She Prioritizes Safety

Andrade talked about her training approach in an interview with the Olympics website. She says that she and her coach prioritize her safety, and that she will skip floor sessions if she isn’t able to do it. "I talk a lot with my coach and we trust in each other. We always try to be really safe, and do floor in the correct moments. He believes in me. I'm never going to lie to not do it. So, when I really tell him that I can't do it, it's because I cannot and he always respects that.”

She Sets Goals

In her Olympics website interview, Andrade talked about her commitment and goal setting. Specifically, she talked about her goal to make the Olympic team. “The other [goal], which is the main one, is for us to qualify as a team,” Andrade said. “I think it will be very important for me, for my team, and the focus is on that, whatever happens there, the result is a consequence of our work, of our commitment. But I really want to be there with my team and be happy and healthy.”

She Cooks

Andrade makes sure to eat healthy. She also likes to cook a lot of her own meals. She shared some of her favorite things to make in an interview with NPR. “There was one that was with potatoes and cheese, chicken. There’s cake. There’s cookies. A lot of things.”