There are those who can turn back the clock with their youthful heart and looks, and then there’s Halle Berry.
On Sunday, the Oscar-winning actress made 56 look like the new 36 when she sent a thank-you note and photo to all of her birthday well-wishers, including a number of her celebrity friends and boyfriend Van Hunt.
She confessed to “feeling so much gratitude and love on this birthday!” in the caption, which she captioned with a ‘WOW!’ At the end.
Grateful for love: Halle Berry celebrated her 56th birthday on Sunday, August 14, and took to Instagram to thank all well-wishers with a sultry snap of herself
The leading lady sits back and wears a plunging black lace ensemble that helped show off her cleavage and overall fabulous figure.
Her short curly tresses, which were purple for the past few days, are now a faded blonde color except for the side, which is more of a dark brown or black.
In a sweet Instagram birthday post, Berry’s beau shared a series of photos and videos of his sweetheart doing everything from a short black wig in a long black coat to mugging for the camera with a fake moustache.
‘Hello, baby. It’s your birthday, and against your wishes, I’m shouting it to the mountaintops and celebrating with the world the wonderful, loving, funny, and life-giving force that you are,” wrote Hunt, 52, in the caption.
Love letter: Berry’s friend Van Hunt gushed over his wife as he wished her a happy 56th birthday on his Instagram page, which featured a series of photos and videos of his sweetheart
Funny: The birthday video featured Berry mugging for the camera with a fake mustache
Mysterious: The clip also showed the actress under a black veil
Birthday girl: The Oscar winner also showed off her amazing figure and infectious smile in the birthday video
Sporty: One of the final images in the clip showed Berry posing in a sporty ensemble
Hunt ended the declaration of love by emphasizing the letters “H” and “B” to mimic Berry’s initials: “(H)appy (B)irthday, boo. I love you with everything I have.’
It wasn’t long before the Oscar winner sent a message to the singer-songwriter.
‘Thanks, my darling. I love you more than words can express – you are my person, that’s a fact! you are so silly for that freddie prince mustache pic!!!’ shared them in the comments section along with a red heart emoji.
A number of Berry’s friends also sent the X-Men star’s birthday wishes, which ended up on their Instagram Stories.
Oscar winner Viola Davis shared a black and white photo of Berry making an art design with her fingers and holding her face in the middle.
‘Happy Birthday, my amazing, beautiful Sistah!’ Davis, 57, began her birthday message, adding, “May you be blessed with many more. I love you @halleberry!’ along with two red heart emojis.
Well-wishers: Oscar winner Viola Davis is among the celebrities and friends who have sent birthday wishes to Berry via her Instagram Stories
Well-wishers: Former Destiny’s Child star Kelly Rowland also joined in, sending the Catwoman actress a birthday message
Well-wishers: Fashion designer Samantha Black wrote: ‘Happy Birthday to this queen, thee legend @halleberry’ along with a picture of the former Bond girl in a white hoodie
Well-wishers: Fashion-savvy Lindsay Flores shared a picture of herself and Berry with their backs to the camera and arms around each other along with the message: “Greatest wife in life. we will always have each other back @halleberry’
Former Destiny’s Child star Kelly Rowland also joined in, sending the Catwoman actress a birthday message.
“Happy birthday @halleberry thank you sweetheart @kellyrowland,” she captioned a photo of Berry striking a sexy pose on the beach in a skimpy ensemble.
Fashion designer Samantha Black wrote: “Happy birthday to this queen your legend @halleberry,” along with a picture of the former Bond girl in a white hoodie.
Fashion savvy Lindsay Flores shared a picture of herself and Berry with their backs to the camera and arms around each other along with the message: “Greatest life wife. We will always have each other back @halleberry.’
Berry shot back, “Always and forever. I love you lady @iamlindsayflores.’
The longtime leading lady has been dating Hunt since 2020, which they made official on Instagram in September of that year when Berry called him “the love of my life.”
Going strong: Hunt and Berry have been together since 2020, which they made official on Instagram in September of that year; They are pictured in a March 14 Instagram post