Gabby Windey in Bathing Suit Was "Basically Born Yesterday"

Gabby Windey first appeared as one of the fan-favorite contestants on last year’s season of The Bachelor. She then became one of the co-leads on the previous season of The Bachelorette. If that weren't enough, she appeared as a contestant on Dancing With The Stars. Windey recently celebrated her birthday, and shared a stunning photo on her Instagram. In it, she posed in a black bikini, her figure on display. She captioned it, “Basically born yesterday.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Gabby Windey 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 Swims

Windey spends a lot of time in the water. She shares a lot of photos of herself at the beach or the pool on Instagram. Windey shared this photo of herself in a pool while filming The Bachelorette. She captioned it, “Am I the drama.” Windey also posted these photos of herself in the pool. She captioned them, “Looking @ Pfizer like, dang that vaccine’s lookin good.”

2. She’s Focusing On Herself

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After publicly breaking up with her fiance from her Bachelorette season, Windey has been reportedly linked to Jersey Shore star, and her Dancing With The Stars co-star, Vinny Guadagnino. However, Windey tells E! News that while she is open to a relationship, she is primarily focusing on herself right now. "Ultimately, I am always open to a relationship, but I just really want it to be with the right person," she said. "I think that is going to take some time and patience. I'm excited to just be in the moment, see what happens and kind of gather more data on myself.”

3. She Has Support

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Windey tells Chicks In The Office that she is surrounded by a lot of supportive people. She says that a lot of her loved ones want to see her perform on Dancing With The Stars each week. “It's been honestly such a blessing,” she says. “Experiences are better when shared so naturally. I'm like, ‘oh my God, don't you guys wanna come to this show?’ But it's like, I forget THAT Monday people work. You have to be there two or three hours early. You have to covid test. So I'm like, ‘oh my God. So sorry if you don't wanna come. Like, I totally understand, you know, like if you're sick of my shit.’ But they show up every week with a huge smile, and really just wanna be there to support me. Because we all know how temporary it is. So I'm just grateful for friends who truly, you know, give a shit about me and like to see me in this light.”

4. She Danced

Windey learned how to ballroom dance for her time on Dancing With The Stars. She opened up about the experience in this Instagram post. Windey wrote that the experience pushed her body and mind to new limits. “In between tears trying to sum up the last few months. It’s been one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences I’ve ever had.”

5. She Helped During The Pandemic

Windey has a background of being a nurse. She was a frontline worker during the pandemic, and opened up about this journey during Dancing With The Stars. Windey even did a dance to honor this story, and opened up about it in this Instagram post. She wrote, “This dance meant so much to me. Incredibly grateful for @valentin helping me share my story of being a nurse during the pandemic in such a beautiful way. The nurses I’ve worked with over the last decade raised me and I take those lessons with me everywhere I go.”

Bachelorette star Gabby Windey is taking time off from her Dancing With the Stars schedule to enjoy some much-needed pool time. Windey posted a photo of herself looking serene as she relaxed in the water, wearing a white bathing suit. “Am I the drama?” she captioned the shot. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Windsey 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’s a Cheerleader

Windey was a cheerleader for the NFL's Denver Broncos for five years. Cheerleading is based on both dance and gymnastics, which can be fun ways to exercise. “Gymnasts require stamina and good cardiovascular health,” says sports medicine specialist Marie Schaefer, MD. “Exercises that get your heart pumping are beneficial both during and between competition seasons… A strong core is so vitally important for gymnasts. A stress fracture in the lower back is a common gymnastics injury that can be prevented with proper core strength. Core strength provides lumbar support and takes stress off of your spine. This is especially helpful when you’re curving your back for dismounts and arch position.”

2. She Loves Oysters

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Winsey enjoys eating oysters, which experts say can have tremendous health benefits. “Yes, oysters are very good for you,” sasy preventive cardiology dietitian Julia Zumpano, RD, LD. “In fact, you probably didn’t know that it’s hard to beat all the health benefits of oysters from a nutritional standpoint. Oysters can really pack a healthy punch. Think of oysters as little shells full of nutrients.”

3. She Cherishes the Little Things

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Windey appreciates the small moments with fiancé Erich Schwer. “We’re just excited to finally be released and do the little things together — go to dinner, go grocery shop, go to the beach — just the mundane things that’s always more fun with a partner by your side,” Windey tells Variety. “Luckily, we’re both in the same city, so there’s not too much coordinating. We’re just excited to start this new chapter and really build the life together.”

4. She Eats Her Crustaceans

Windey loves her seafood—especially delicious shrimp. “Shellfish – especially crustaceans – are high in amino acids, known as the ‘building blocks’ of protein as we need them for growth and repair and the synthesis of hormones and neurotransmitters,” says registered nutritionist Nicola Shubrook. “Most shellfish are high in vitamin B12, an important nutrient required for healthy bone formation. Low levels of vitamin B12, also known as pernicious anemia, can increase your risk of osteoporosis as you age.”

5. She Dances With Her Fiancé

Windey loves practicing for Dancing With the Stars with partner Schwer. “He's doing great. I show him all my dance moves and try and practice with him so I just, you know, want to involve him as much as I can. He's being so supportive,” she tells Extra.

Minnie Driver recently took a break from filming to go on a “Winter boat/surftrip with women who are excellent.” She captioned one bathing suit photo: “I swear we surfed. But nobody had a GoPro or a water-casing for their phone. Best trip. Good women. God, the water was warm 💙 gracias Madre and thanks for the pic Cam BARBIE FEET DRIVER! POP YOUR ... HIP! @camrich11 @minniemortimer @jamiesk @theseea,” she wrote. Read on to see 5 ways Minnie Driver, 51, 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 the Outdoors

It’s no surprise Driver looked so happy outdoors. “I love being outside,” said the About a Boy actress in an interview with Everyday Health. “That’s where I’m happiest – out hiking around with my kid or with friends, and as an allergy sufferer it gets pretty tough to do that when the weather gets nice.” Claritin has helped.

2. Here's Her Take on Makeup

“If it was just me and my everyday life and I wasn’t being stalked by the paparazzi every now and again, I would wear no makeup and my hair would be up,” she told Everyday Health. “But because they’re around, I always have a base and mascara on, so my skin will always look even and my eyes won’t look like coal in the snow.”

3. She Has Woken Up Like This

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“I stick my head under a freezing cold faucet!” she told Everyday Health. “Then I apply moisturizer, let it sink in while I get dressed, and then go do my makeup.”

4. Here are Her Thoughts on Aging

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“Sick of this ‘50 is the new...’” she Tweeted shortly after J. Lo’s Super Bowl appearance in 2020. “50 has always been 50. Women were previously just expected to shrivel and accept their husk. I suppose it must be terrifying to a lot men if we actually burned brighter, hotter, more ambitious and emancipated from shame, the older we got. #50” She added: “I didn’t realise that in just being myself and being unafraid to say that to the world: ‘I’m a woman, I’m 50 years old, and I’m here and I’m not going anywhere,’ was going to mean so much to so many people.”

5. Her Weight Goes Up and Down, Like All of Us

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“I promise I’m ok,” the actress exclaimed once on social media, after fans worried she was too thin. “I know I’m thin at the moment , but I’m genuinely not unhealthy. Thank you for you kind concern x”

The Bachelorette star Gabby Windey’s new season of the show got off to a rocky start when one of the other contestants, Logan Palmer, tested positive for COVID-19. The former Denver Broncos cheerleader said she was “feeling really sad” that the show had to cancel its cocktail party as a result. The former ICU nurse consoled herself with a bit of sun after the announcement in this Instagram pic of herself in a bathing suit, with the caption, “Borrowed this from grandpa John.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see five ways Gabby Windey 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 Eats Healthy

Windey avoids junk food and eats a healthy diet. She starts her day with a glass of water or fresh juice. Drinking enough water is important to regulate body temperature, keep joints lubricated, prevent infections, deliver nutrients to cells, keep organs functioning properly and to improve sleep quality, cognition and mood, according to Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

2. She Walks

Windey wakes up early and does regular exercise. She walks for 30 to 60 minutes five times a week. Regular brisk walking can help maintain a healthy weight and lose body fat; prevent or manage various conditions, including heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure, cancer and Type 2 diabetes; improve cardiovascular fitness; strengthen bones and muscles; improve muscle endurance; increase energy levels; and more, according to the Mayo Clinic.

3. She Doesn’t Smoke or Drink

Windey avoids alcohol and tobacco, as you might expect of a former medical professional. Alcohol and tobacco use may lead to major health risks when used alone or together, according to the National Institute on Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse. Alcohol is associated with chronic liver disease, cancer, cardiovascular disease and other problems. Smoking is associated with lung disease, cancer and cardiovascular disease.

4. She Gets Her Rest

Windey goes to bed early and tries to get a good night’s sleep. Public health officials advise adults to get seven or eight hours of sleep a night. Getting enough sleep can boost the immune system, prevent weight gain, strengthen the heart, improve mood and memory and increase exercise performance, according to SCL Health, a nonprofit health system in Montana.

5. She Has a Dog

Windey has a goldendoodle dog named Leonardo and said that any partner would have to take both her and him. Owning a dog makes a person more physically active, reduces feelings of isolation and loneliness, calms the nerves and lowers blood pressure and heart rate, according to Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Millie Court, star of Love Island, sends “Postcards from Ibiza 🖤✨,” as she captioned a new swimsuit photo. “MILLIEEEEE 😍😍🔥,” said Kaz Kamwi in the comments. “Omg 😍😍😍😍😍,” said Liberty Poole. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Millie Court 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 Has Learned to Love Herself

“HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY ✨ Today is a day where we can celebrate us. I have so many women in my life who inspire me every day and I wanted to give a little something today that can hopefully inspire one of you. Loving our imperfections can be difficult, but when you learn to embrace them and realise that our imperfections don’t define us, they are just a part of us alongside everything else that creates you as a person. None of us are the same, and that’s a special thing. We are one of a kind 🤍 This picture shows me at my most vulnerable… but I’m learning to love myself, imperfections and all. And so should you,” she wrote once.

2. She Was Once “Unhealthily Skinny”

"I went from a size 10 to a six, and it’s the smallest I’ve ever been as a young adult. Because of my height, this made me look unhealthily skinny, of which I was (not eating barely anything, feeling ill all the time, tired, dizzy) and I remember looking at myself, I’d lost my boobs and my bum and those curves I once had and I missed them,” she wrote on Instagram. "The point of this [is], since coming out of Love Island, I found my love for food again and yes I’m getting back to my usual size."

3. She Likes a Nice Bath

“Drowning my sorrows in the bath because my Met Gala invite got lost 💔…,” she captioned one recent photo. Consider adding Epsom salt. “Pour about 300 grams (1.25 cups) of Epsom salt into a clean bathtub as it fills with hot water. (Avoid using Epsom salt in a tub with jets, a hot tub or a whirlpool bath unless the manufacturer says it’s OK.),” says the Cleveland Clinic.

4. This is Her Skin Icon

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"At the moment the make-up I use does change fairly often, not necessarily my staples like concealer and foundation, but I do switch up the bronzers, blushers and mascara that I use,” she has said. Her icon? "Meghan Markle, her skin is absolutely flawless – her make-up always looks lovely as her make-up always looks lovely and natural."

5. She Has Had Acne

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“I suffered from acne about a year and a half ago and then I started to work with a skin aesthetician, who helped me to find my skincare routine and helped me to start dealing with the breakouts. Now that my acne has gone, we are on more of a journey to find the right products; doing treatments like microneedling once a month to deal with the scarring. I am so happy with the outcome because the difference from what it was to now is just incredible. I genuinely used to think there was never going to be a time when I could get rid of the acne and I think when you are suffering you think it’s going to be with you forever. Don’t get me wrong, it isn’t an overnight process – it took me a year and a half to be acne free, but through a good skincare routine and using the right products it can be combated. My skin aesthetician advised me that the products you use to treat acne don’t start working for 4-6 months, so it took six months before I started to see a difference. The secret to good skin is also about good lifestyle, it’s all about looking after the inside to make your skin glow,” she told Hello.