Ari Lennox turns up the heat in celebration of her birthday, with a steamy photoshoot.
Breaking the internet with her latest Instagram post on Tuesday (March 26), the songstress of Shea Butter Baby fame left fans breathless as she flaunted her flawless figure in a captivating carousel of snapshots, leaving little to the imagination.
“Happy Birthday beautiful baby [smiley with tongue out emoji],” she captioned the post, showcasing herself dressed in a dazzling chainmail bikini, accessorized with striking jewelry and understated makeup. Clearly embracing her moment, Ari radiated confidence as she celebrated her 33rd birthday.
“Natural bodies for the win 🔥I❤❤❤HBD 🥳 beautiful,” wrote one user enthusiastically championing Ari’s natural beauty.
Another social media user joked that she was grappling with her sexuality, sharing, ‘I am not a lesbian, I am not a lesbian 😩😩😍😍.’”
“Happy birthday to the Queen 👸🏾. May God guide and protect you always,” a third comment reads.
Birthday greetings poured in from notable figures, with Nivea, Karrueche, Jazmine Sullivan, Kandi, Lupe Fiasco, Jermaine Dupri, and a host of others joining in to celebrate the occasion.
We previously reported that ahead of the new year, Ari Lennox celebrated a major milestone — one year of sobriety.
“I’m one year sober from alcohol today.. I love you all,” she captioned the IG post.
“I needed an excuse to drink and not feel the pain of everyday life and trauma,” Lennox added in a separate message tucked amid a series of celebatory snapshots.
“My toxic relationship with alcohol left me stagnant with closed eyes, hindering my growth and my healing. Hindering my ability to overcome fear […] I’m letting go and letting God!”
Ari went on to encourage those on a similar journey writing, “Y’all knew how many times I wanted to give in, but y’all were so sweet and motivating. We powered through!” She continued: “Let’s keep it going. Cheers to another year of being present and growing deeper than ever before. One day at a mfn time, baby.”