Sarah Hyland in Bathing Suit Says "Happy Birthday"

Sarah Hyland is celebrating her best friend’s birthday in her bikini! The Modern Family star shared a moving tribute to her “forever friend” on social media this week, along with a few photos of the BFF duo having a blast in their bikinis. The actress, who suffers from major health issues, is an inspiration when it comes to self-care. Read on to see 6 ways Sarah Hyland prioritizes her health and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bikini Photos!

1. She Suffers From Health Issues

Sarah suffers from a chronic kidney issue, often landing her in the hospital. She first underwent a kidney transplant in April 2012, revealing to Seventeen that she suffers from kidney dysplasia, a condition in which kidneys don’t develop properly in the womb and result in painful cysts. In 2017 she underwent her second kidney transplant after the first failed and she was forced to undergo dialysis. She also suffers from endometriosis and an abdominal hernia. “I was still in severe pain after the transplant, and that was due to the endo and the hernia,” she told Self in 2018. By the end 0f 2018, she had undergone a whopping 16 surgeries over the course of her life. Sarah has been very open about how her health struggles have impacted both her physical and mental health.

2. She Trains at The Dogpound

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Sarah is one of the many stars and supermodels who train at the Los Angeles and New York gym The Dogpound, where she works out with ​​Austin Pohlen. “Prep for a secret shoot next week! …but let’s be real. The end goal is wedding body ready….” she said in an Instagram Story, revealing her workout, which consisted of hip raises on a medicine ball, reverse split squats with a barbell, kettlebell rows, and forward falls with resistance. “These are SO much harder than they look but get a good ?[butt] ya gotta work them ?[ham] strings,” she said.

3. She Also Rows

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In a March 2021 Instagram story, Sarah revealed she splurged on a new at-home fitness machine. "So, I decided I needed to get… started, and I didn't really know how to do that so I went into my garage and I measured out space and I got a rowing machine," she revealed. "So, here it is. It is the NordicTrack rowing machine, which I just like to do this on." After giving fans a demonstration, she revealed that she uses the brand’s immersive iFit workouts. “They have a bunch of different classes and I can pretend that I'm in Ireland y'all, not home!"

4. She Works Out Nearly Every Day

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Sarah rarely skips a workout when she is in good health. "I like to build muscle by strength training with my trainer,” Sarah told Shape in 2017. “I do an hour-long full-body workout five to six days a week whenever I can. We focus on different body parts, and in between each one, I do one or two minutes of cardio. It's pretty intense."

5. Moderation Is Key

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Sarah has a moderate approach to die. "I'm the first one to pick up Taco Bell or a pizza. But as long as you account for it with exercise, you're fine. I believe in everything in moderation,” she explained to Shape.

6. She Actually Enjoys Exercise

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"It's really fun for me. I get an endorphin rush and feel good about myself. Plus, my trainer is like my fit therapist! We talk about life, and before I know it, my sets are done."

Sarah Hyland is on Team Bride! Today, the loyal friend and Modern Family star shared a 2019 photo from pal Kimberly Daugherty’s bachelorette party in Cabo San Lucas—in which Hyland wears a “Team Bride” swimsuit and walks on the beach with the wedding party. Why repost? To celebrate Daugherty’s birthday. “Happy birthday to my Aquarius queen!” she captioned the black and white pic. How does Hyland stay so fit while keeping so busy? Read on to see 6 ways Sarah Hyland 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 Cares About Being Strong, Not Skinny

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“I love to be STRONG. (I’ll be using that word a lot) Strength is everything. Being strong has gotten me where I am. Both mentally and physically. I am not a fan of ‘being skinny,'” she wrote on Twitter.

2. She’s Proudly Boosted Against COVID

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Hyland has a chronic kidney condition called kidney dysplasia and has had two kidney transplants. So she was thrilled to get her booster against COVID. "It means the world to me. I'm alive today because of science. With the medical field and where medicine is right now, it's just life saving," she says. "Because I've gotten my booster shot, I feel even more comfortable than I did after receiving my two doses," she told People. She added: “To those that are on the fence, you can do as much research on Google as you want, but it's science and they're true medical professionals making these vaccines," Hyland says. "If someone like me with such a compromised immune system is not only eligible to get it, and very much willing to do so, it's safe for you out there. It can only protect you."

3. She Ideated a Chocolate Snack

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Hyland teamed up with vegan snack brand Sourse, which makes vitamin and collagen-infused dark chocolate. "As a huge advocate for health and wellness, I started as an organic fan of the brand, but after observing the benefits of the products, I knew I had to get involved," says Hyland. "I approached the brand with ideas for new products, which ultimately became the Beauty and Mood Bites—I can't wait for more of my ideas to hit the shelves!" she told Byrdie.

4. This is Her Go-To Beauty Product

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"Aquaphor. It can be used in a variety of ways—first aid kit, lip balm, glossy eye. I don't go anywhere without it. In fact, I have a giant vat of it in my bathroom right now,” she told Byrdie.

5. She’s Super Grateful for Her Husband

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Bachelor nation star Wells Adams is the lucky guy Hyland married, and she feels equally blessed. "He's just been so supportive in all aspects," says Hyland. "I'm super lucky and very blessed to have finally found my person who is patient enough to deal with a fiery Sagittarius like myself who is on Prednisone and has mood swings… he's amazing,” she told People.

6. She's Hit the Dogpound

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Before her wedding, Hyland worked out at the Dogpound, the celeb-friendly hotspot in LA. There, she posted a video doing some ab and backside exercises. “These are SO much harder than they look but get a good ????[peach emoji] ya gotta work them ????[pig emoji, aka ham!] strings,” she captioned it.

Sofia Richie is 24 and celebrating in style. The model reposted a bunch of “happy birthday” posts she was tagged in on Instagram, and it was a great excuse to show off some stunning bikini pictures. “Happy birthday to this queen!” her friend Roxy Bijan captioned a shot of them in their swimsuits. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Richie 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 To Bake

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Richie is a prolific baker, and loves to make sugar cookies and apple crumble. “Baking is an opportunity to clear our heads and de-stress,” says Pamela Honsberger, MD. “When you focus your attention on an activity like baking, you’re more present in the moment and less focused on stressors of the past or future.”

2. She Enjoys Pilates

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Richie frequently does Pilates workouts on a Reformer machine. “'It's brilliant for everyone as it's an inclusive workout method,” says James Shaw, Pilates instructor at Frame. “Whether you’re a pro athlete, office worker or new to working out, reformer pilates will help develop your whole body.”

3. She Hits the Treadmill

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Richie likes using a treadmill for cardio workouts. “Exercise has a dramatic antidepressive effect,” says David J. Linden, PhD. “It blunts the brain’s response to physical and emotional stress. “Voluntary exercise is the single best thing one can do to slow the cognitive decline that accompanies normal aging.”

4. She Loves Horseback Riding

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Richie has been horseback riding since she was a little girl, and still enjoys the exercise. “Riding a horse for 45 minutes at a walk, trot and canter can burn up to 200 calories,” says Dr. Dennis Sigler, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horse specialist and professor in the department of animal science at Texas A&M University in College Station. “If you do something a bit more strenuous such as cutting or reining, that can come out to nearly seven calories per minute for the entire length of the riding period.”

5. She Has Eggs For Breakfast

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Richie enjoys cooking eggs for a healthy, protein-rich breakfast. “Looking at the nutritional breakdown, one egg contains roughly 75 calories, 5 grams of fat, 6 grams of protein, 0 carbohydrates, 67 milligrams of potassium, 70 grams of sodium and 210 milligrams of cholesterol,” says Anne Harguth, RDN. “Eggs are also a great source of vitamins A, D and B12, as well as choline, which is a nutrient that's essential in many steps of metabolism. Except for its cholesterol content, one egg is a healthy option for breakfast lunch or dinner.”