EastEnders actress Patsy Palmer shared swimsuit photos from a girls' weekend at a luxury Malibu resort while relaxing with friends in California on Sunday.
The 54-year-old soap star looked gorgeous in a stylish check patterned, plunging blue one-piece swimsuit while posing for the camera before joining her friends for several additional photos on her Instagram stories.
Palmer, who has lived in Los Angeles since 2014, completed her holiday look with oversized sunglasses as she enjoyed downtime at the award-winning Calamigos Ranch Resort and Spa. Captioning her grid photos, she wrote, 'Great weekend.'
Located in the Santa Monica Mountains near the Southern California coastline, Malibu is a coastal city known for its Mediterranean climate and luxury accommodation. The Calamigos Ranch Resort and Spa features a private beach club, numerous swimming pools, and a variety of wellness and sporting amenities.
In another photograph shared from the weekend, the actress showcased her style in a one-shouldered black top paired with a brown and cream patterned skirt and strappy heels.
Resort stay in Malibu
Palmer has previously explained how relocating to Los Angeles has significantly contributed to her personal happiness and overall wellbeing. She highlighted the positive impact of the local climate compared to life in the UK.
She said: "I think the sunshine's an amazing medicine. I would never live where it gets dark at three o'clock again, ever. That drains me. I'm a light person."
The star added: "I think I've found out for myself what I need, naturally, to be a happy person. It's sunshine, good food and outdoor life - and to just find the joy in every situation."
Reflecting on her temperament, Palmer explained: "Because I'm a sensitive person so I can get easily bothered by the slightest little thing and it will devastate me. So I just need to be in the light and be around nice people. I need to be reminded that the world is not as terrible as it seems right now."
California lifestyle and wellness routine
Patsy Palmer, born Julie Anne Harris, gained widespread television fame playing the character Bianca Jackson on the BBC soap opera EastEnders. First appearing on the London-based drama in 1993, she became one of British television's most recognizable figures before moving to the United States with her family.
The actress maintains a consistent fitness and wellness regime in California, incorporating exercise, heat therapy, and cold exposure into her daily life. She spoke about her preference for targeted exercise routines and stretching.
She said: "I go Pilates, I like the reformer - I'm really into the Cadillac reformer in LA. It's got all the bits and bobs on it and it stretches you out."
Palmer detailed her personal safety preferences during workouts: "I do it one on one because I'm scared of hurting myself. I love Pilates and it's so good internally for all your stuff. And stretching's important. I love walking. I love a sauna and I've got a cold plunge in the garden."
She also shared details about an unused garden feature built by her husband: "My husband makes baths and I said put one in the garden, like a concrete one. We were doing it at first because it was all a bit of a novelty but I can't be bothered filling it up, honestly."
Discussing dietary habits between London and California, she noted: "If you eat well - 80 percent of it is what you're eating - so I just try and eat as well as I can. It's hard to eat well in London because you're cold. So it's stodgy [food]. In LA it's smoothies and salads."
Stance on cosmetic treatments
Cosmetic procedures such as Botox injections temporarily relax facial muscles to smooth wrinkles, while dermal fillers restore facial volume. A facelift is a surgical operation designed to lift and tighten sagging facial tissues for a rejuvenated appearance.
Palmer previously revealed that she performed a U-turn regarding cosmetic treatments after initially swearing off them following a frightening medical ordeal. The actress was previously rushed to hospital after experiencing a botched Botox procedure.
She explained that she "freaked out" and ended up in A&E when the treatment went wrong, leading her to vow never to undergo the procedure again. She recalled: "That was my relationship with Botox over. I got really scared about it."
However, in a candid confession last year, Palmer admitted she had returned to non-surgical cosmetic enhancements - against her husband's wishes - and revealed plans for future procedures.
She said: "I do a little bit of Botox every now and then. I've tried lots of different things, obviously. I've tried fillers once but I don't like that. I just have a little bit of Botox - I can still move my face. I'm probably due to have a little bit more."
The actress also disclosed that she is considering having a facelift in the near future as part of her ongoing aesthetic care.
