Halle Berry’s Birthday Bikini Pics Double as a Subtle Clapback
When someone throws shade, Halle Berry grabs her sunglasses.
The Oscar-winning actress, whose ex-husband David Justice revisited their 90s divorce in a recent interview, seemed to respond with a little birthday side-eye of her own. On Aug. 14 — the same day she turned 59 — Berry took to Instagram with a cheeky post that felt like a subtle clapback.
She shared a carousel of photos on Instagram from her seaside celebration, where she rocked a bikini, posed with longtime boyfriend Van Hunt, and indulged in a slice of chocolate cake. “Phew…! cooking, cleaning, and mothering,” Berry wrote in the caption, a line that read like it was dipped in wit for those paying close attention.
Justice’s comments came during his appearance on the All the Smoke podcast, where he looked back on their high-profile marriage. Berry and Justice tied the knot in 1993 but split in 1996, finalizing their divorce the following year. The former MLB star claimed he didn’t face “a lot of negative attention” until their separation, and said that elements of Berry’s home life were a red flag for him during their time together.
Berry’s dating and marriage history have long fascinated the public. After Justice, she married singer Eric Benét from 2001 to 2005, and later wed French actor Olivier Martinez from 2013 to 2016. She shares two children — a 17-year-old daughter, Nahla, with ex-partner Gabriel Aubry, and an 11-year-old son, Maceo, with Martinez.
These days, the actress is clearly more focused on joy than drama. Her relationship with Hunt, a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, has been going strong for years, and her birthday post radiated ease and confidence. Whether intentional or not, the timing of her sun-soaked snapshots suggested she’s not losing any sleep over comments from the past; she’s too busy living her best life right now!