‘White Lotus’ Star Michelle Monaghan, 50, Soaks up the Sun Before Joining One of TV’s Hottest Shows

Michelle Monaghan is living like she’s back on The White Lotus, because the brunette beauty is soaking up the sun in her bikini.

Monaghan, 50, is known for roles ranging from Gone Baby Gone and Made of Honor to TV series like True Detective and The Path. She had a huge hit on the latest edition of HBO’s The White Lotus, playing an actress on vacation with her friends, played by Leslie Bibb and Carrie Coon. But in real life, Monaghan is soaking up the sun in her bikini as she prepares for a major role in one of TV’s hottest series. (More on that below!) Just call it The White Lotus without all the dead bodies.

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Monaghan Is Headed to Your Friends and Neighbors

Back in April, Deadline announced that Monaghan is joining season 3 of Apple TV+’s hit series Your Friends and Neighbors. When character details haven’t been released, the site believes that Monaghan will play a potential new love interest for Jon Hamm’s character, suburban thief Andrew Cooper.

Loving Life After 50

Monaghan is the mother of two kids with her husband, Peter White. When she turned 50 earlier this year, the star made it clear she’s happier than ever.

“I’m living a life I’ve always dreamed of, with the dreamiest husband and the dreamiest children,” she added. “It’s not lost on me how blessed I am. Every year that I get to share these days with those I treasure – healthy and happy – is one I’ll never take for granted. 🙏 #glimmerseverywhere”

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The star expressed her gratitude to her loved ones on her special day.

“Thank you for all the messages, calls, cards (there’s nothing I love more 🥹) and kind words shared. My day was filled with a ton of laughter (the key to my heart!) and I felt so loved up!” Monaghan captioned her post . “☺️Celebrating my birthday serves as a reminder of all the love I have in my life – from family, to friends, to strangers 🙂 My hope is that I will always extend that love right back. 💗” 

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