Yellowjackets' Ella Purnell in Bathing Suit Looks "Gorgeous"

On the Showtime hit series Yellowjackets, every one of the young stars is a breakout. But one may look more familiar than others: Ella Purnell has been working since age 9, appearing in films like Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and Army of the Dead, as well as the TV series Sweetbitter. Now, the 25-year-old Brit (yes, she’s British!) is finally getting the mega-fans she deserves. And she took a trip to Barbados to decompress. “I made my mum take these,” she captioned some photos of her in a blue bathing suit. “STOP IT,” commented her costar Sophie Nélisse. “Stop. STOOOP.” Added Melanie Lynskey, also of the show: “Hahaha (also GOOD LORD you are gorgeous!!!)” Read on to see 5 ways Ella Purnell 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 Works Out, Sometimes With Her Mom

“Working out with mama!” Purnell captioned a pic of the two in a gym. “Exercise and physical activity can be enjoyable. They give you a chance to unwind, enjoy the outdoors or simply engage in activities that make you happy. Physical activity can also help you connect with family or friends in a fun social setting,” says the Mayo Clinic. “So take a dance class, hit the hiking trails or join a soccer team. Find a physical activity you enjoy, and just do it. Bored? Try something new, or do something with friends or family.”

2. She Trained for an Action Movie

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For the movie Army of the Dead: “I went to the gym and did boxing lessons with my stepdad, but I’m just not that way inclined. I’ve got the upper-body strength of a spoon and I’m not very coordinated. I’d get told off because if I try to look cool, I’m doing something else weird with my limbs. When I was running, if I’m holding my gun with one hand, I’m doing gun hands with the other [laughs]. We spent time with these two nice ex-army dudes. They taught us how to shoot, move as a team and have each other’s backs,” she told Vogue.

3. Here are Sage Words About Mental Health

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“I didn’t realise that with this support system that I’ve relied on to be there for me—my friends and family who love me and who I love—sometimes you have to tell them you love them. Now what I’m finding interesting is choosing how to spend my time and the people I surround myself with, and how that has a direct impact on my mental health. I had some big talks this year. I’ve got friends of 15 years and we haven’t had a deep conversation in five or six years. Time doesn’t stop like that very often and it won’t stop in the future, so it’s about taking that time out to do that,” she told Vogue.

4. This Was Her Comfort During the Early Days of the Pandemic

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“White chocolate and raspberry muffins! [laughs] I was based in Los Angeles for the majority of lockdown. I was reading through my journal a couple of nights ago, and I was like, ‘Wow!’ I grew up. A lot of stuff went down in my personal life and I had to find hobbies. I’ve been working since I was nine years old. I feel like I was sort of deficient in other parts of my life. My relationships got stronger. I discovered that I love plants, painting and writing poetry. I went camping for a month in California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah. I learned a lot about myself and overcame some demons,” she told Vogue.

5. Here’s Her Take on Jackie and Shauna’s Relationship

On Yellowjackets, Purnell’s character and ’s character has an intense relationship, sharing secrets but hiding others, supportive while also undermining. "I think Jackie and Shauna are in deep-friend love…. Maybe some of the dynamics between them are a little more complicated because there’s a lot of jealousy and possession and codependence. And that comes up a lot in female friendships."

Ella Purnell is going wild at Coachella – with her swimsuit style at least! The Yellowjackets star flaunted her fabulous figure in an animal print swimsuit via her Instagram stories over the weekend, while taking a break from the musical festivities. How does the 25-year-old prioritize health and wellness? Read on to see 5 ways Ella Purnell takes care of herself both mentally and physically 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 Doesn’t Eat Seafood

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Ella can’t eat seafood, which is problematic when it comes to her career. “I have a stomach condition where I can’t eat certain foods, which is really convenient when you get cast as a lead in a food show,” she told Decider. “There was one oyster scene that was the most important scene in the whole season. They’re like, ‘You have to eat an oyster.’ I was like ‘If I eat an oyster, I’m taking two weeks off work because I will be so sick.'”

2. She Goes on Hikes

While Ella hasn’t revealed any details about her approach to exercise, she can often be found engaging in outdoor activities. Hiking in the mountains, biking, and walking on the beach are a few of her favorite activities.

3. She Likes to Roller Skate

Purnell is also a big fan of roller skating. “A chilled morning skate with the eagles in the mountains of Vancouver Island // lately I’ve been focusing on flow; just getting smoother with those transitions and filler moves like disco spins and dips. Still struggling to balance with that heal toe spin at the end but getting better at coming out of them without landing on my ass!” she captioned a recent video of herself skating around.

4. She Treats Her Anxiety and Depression

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Ella keeps herself mentally healthy by treating her anxiety and depression. “I have anxiety and have had depression in the past,” she told the Evening Standard. “When I was 15 or 16 I had a bad experience at school — some issues with other classmates and somebody I was seeing, we don’t need to go into it. I started self-harming and did that for a long time until my mum caught me and I started to learn about it [mental health].” She hopes that by discussing her experiences, it will help people understand issues surrounding self-harm. “Self-harm is not about attention — I hid [my scars] for six months, wore long T-shirts, covered them up with make-up. It’s about punishing yourself, for people who dislike themselves or suffer from insecurity or self-doubt,” she continued. "I still have the scars and it’s something that I did that I will always regret: it hurt a lot of people around me and it’s on my body forever.”

5. She Reads

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One way that Ella promotes self-care is by reading. “With a good book,” she responded when asked by Conde Nast Traveler about her go-to chill out activity. “I’m reading Raven Black by Ann Cleeves right now, and I think I just predicted the ending. Although I do quite often predict them wrong, so I’ll keep reading.’

1. She Swims

Brown loves to swim as a way to stay in shape. Even if it’s cold out, she’ll still go in the water. She posted this photo on Instagram of herself in an outdoor pool in the snow. She captioned the post, “The best feeling.” "Are you ready to take the plunge and try a new fitness activity? How about water exercise? Also known as aquatics, water exercise is one of the best non-impact fitness activities around and just about anybody can participate. Pregnant women, the elderly or overweight, individuals with arthritis or those recovering from an injury can all benefit from the wide variety of aquatics classes currently available," says ACE Fitness.

2. She Got In Shape For Love Island

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Before making her debut on the show Love Island, Brown made sure to get in shape. She broke down her process to The Sun. “I hired a personal trainer for weight training, then would spend the rest sweating away on the treadmill,” she explained.

3. She’s Comfortable With Herself

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Being in the public eye, Brown has had to deal with body shaming. However, she tells The Sun that she is confident in herself, despite all the comments. “What the shamers need to realize is that there's a difference between someone who is unhealthy and overweight, and someone who's just a normal size,” she said. “I'm perfectly fit and happy now — just as I was before Love Island.”

4. She Stays Humble

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For Brown, humility is key. She tells Glamour that while she’s confident in herself, she still stays humble. “No one is a ten out of ten. Except maybe Beyoncé. Don’t go in there thinking you are the be all and end all."

5. She Values Her Friendships

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While Brown made her debut on a dating show, she didn’t just go on there to find love. She tells Glamour that her friendships are just as important to her as her romantic relationships. "Friendships to me are just as important as relationships. I know it’s not a friendship show, it’s a love show. I’m nervous about how the girls will react.”

Sophie Nélisse, star of the Emmy-nominated Yellowjackets, is on vacation in a resort. And fortunately it's not a cabin in the woods. Nelisse posted a series of photos of herself and a friend lounging on a chair. They both wore swimsuits, looking stunning. Nélisse captioned the post, “Snuggles and cuddles,” tagging the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Québec, How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Sophie Nélisse 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 Goes To The Beach

Nélisse loves to go to the beach. Her Instagram account is full of photos of herself enjoying time by and in the water. She posted this photo of herself and a friend jumping in the water in Lac Orford. She captioned the photo, “Fly me to the moon.”

2. She Hikes

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Nélisse loves to spend time outside. One thing she likes to do is go hiking. She posted these photos on Instagram of herself hiking in South Dakota. She captioned the post, “South Dakota, you did well. I loved how much diversity we got to experience in such proximity to each other. From important historical sites, to fields of green with cotton candy skies in Custer, to hikes surrounded by immense and colorful rocks in Badlands National Park. I genuinely couldn’t have asked for a better trip. The wildlife, fresh air, sunsets, and trees were everything I needed right now.”

3. She Horseback Rides

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Another thing Nélisse did on vacation in South Dakota was go horseback riding. She posted these photos and one video on Instagram of herself going for a ride on a trail. She captioned the post, “His name is Trigger. We are very good friends now.”

4. She Challenges Herself

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Nélisse talks about what roles she likes to go for in an interview with ELLE. She says that she likes to push herself when it comes to acting. “I also try to go for characters that are out of my comfort zone. I come from quite a sporting background, so the competitiveness inside of me wants to take on characters that offer a challenge.”

5. She Kayaks

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Another outdoor activity Nélisse likes to do is go kayaking. She posted this photo on Instagram of herself kayaking in Ha Long Bay. She captioned the post, “Not gonna lie, it’s been pretty cold and rainy since we got here, so we’ve decided to head south earlier than planned. But even though the weather isn't the best, today was so surreal and I‘m beyond grateful to be on this trip.🦎Here’s to many more days like these.”

Nicola Peltz, the actress and model best known for her terrific work in Bates Motel and Transformers: Age of Extinction, has a mega-fit figure and she works hard to maintain it. She just posted a series of photos on Instagram of a vacation she took with her husband, Brooklyn Beckham. In the first photo, Peltz lounged in a white bathing suit. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Nicola Peltz 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

Peltz loves to spend time in the water. Her Instagram is full of photos of herself at the beach or at the pool. She posted this set of photos of herself under the water in a pool. She captioned the photo, “Swimming is not my strong suit.” ""Swimming is easy on the joints, and it's very good for both cardiac health and your core strength. And it also can give you really excellent strength around the shoulders, and hips and knees," says Dr. Matthew Crowe, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine expert, to the Mayo Clinic.

2. She Bikes

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Another outdoor activity Peltz likes to do is bike ride. She posted this photo on Instagram of herself riding by the beach. She humorously captioned the photo, “I’m awful at bike riding.” She also posted this photo of herself and her husband riding.

3. She Stays Out Of The Sun

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Peltz has amazing skin, and she makes sure to take care of it. She shared her secrets in this video with Vogue. In it, Peltz revealed that her mother gave her some important skin tips. “Her advice to me is, number one, stay out of the sun. Avoid the sun at all costs.” “Sunlight contains two types of ultraviolet (UV) light that can harm your skin -- UV-A and UV-B,” says dermatologist Melissa Piliang, MD to the Cleveland Clinic. “While UV-B causes sunburn, it’s the UV-A rays that cause aging of the skin -- but both types cause skin cancer.”

4. She Speaks Out

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Peltz is not afraid to speak out about causes that are important to her. Her Instagram account is full of photos supporting different things. She posted this meme supporting animal causes. Peltz went to a Black Lives Matter protest, and posted these photos from it.

5. She Puts Facial Washes On Everyday

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In her Vogue video, Peltz revealed what she uses on her skin each day. She revealed that she uses a facial wash each day. “My skin is super sensitive.” She also revealed that she uses cold eye masks each day.