Christy Turlington has turned 56-years-old.
On Thursday, the supermodel took to her Instagram to share images from her birthday trip to Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California including a rare snap or herself snuggling with her husband Ed Burns.
The lovebirds were also joined by her mother, former flight attendant María Elizabeth Turlington, on the peaceful retreat.
In one snap, the model and her mum posed for a sweet snap while posing in a figure-four and joining their hands to create a heart. They donned matching green sweatshirts that read ‘Joshua Tree National Park’ while showing off the vast mountain range and clear skies.
In the caption, the former Calvin Klein model wrote an inspiring tribute with reflection, celebration, gratitude and hopefulness for the year ahead.
She penned: ‘”You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” —C.S. Lewis. Not a bad start to 2025! Feeling blessed with my family in the desert under a sky full of stars and a waxing crescent moon.’
Christy Turlington celebrated turning 56 with trip to Joshua Tree National Park on Thursday, sharing a rare snap of herself snuggling with husband Ed Burns
She penned: ‘Not a bad start to 2025! Feeling blessed with my family in the desert under a sky full of stars and a waxing crescent moon’
‘Thank you for the birthday wishes and love sent today,’ the brunette beauty added.
She gave fans a glimpse into her husband and mother’s close bond in a snap that sees the 56-year-old Saving Private Ryan star guiding his mother-in-law down a serene hiking trail.
Turlington later took to her Instagram Story to add a touching image of her and her mother posed in front of a heart-shaped boulder.
‘Since January 2, 1969,’ the former cover girl wrote above the snap.
The Anthem Special Achievement Award winner and her family winded down at the lavish, 4.5 star Sensei Porcupine Creek resort hotel in Palm Springs, California.
One night at the upscale intimate oasis goes for $1,650, featuring Sensei by Nobu dining, peerless golf, tennis facilities, luxurious accommodations and lush spa gardens.
To ring in her birthday, the star was surprised with a chocolate frosted cake with gold flake adornments. She was also gifted a dozen pink roses and bottles of champagne and wine.
Turlington and Burns first crossed paths in 2000 at a Hamptons charity event, they got engaged six months after starting their relationship.
The lovebirds were also joined by her mother, former flight attendant María Elizabeth Turlington on the peaceful retreat
She gave fans a glimpse into her husband and mother’s close bond in a snap that sees the 56-year-old Saving Private Ryan star guiding his mother-in-law down a serene hiking trail
‘Thank you for the birthday wishes and love sent today,’ the brunette beauty added
Turlington later took to her Instagram Story to add a touching image of her and her mother posed in front of a heart-shaped boulder
The Anthem Special Achievement Award winner and her family winded down at the lavish, 4.5 star Sensei Porcupine Creek resort hotel in Palm Springs, California
The pair said ‘I do’ in an intimate Roman Catholic ceremony at Saints Peter and Paul’s Church in San Francisco in June 2003. Turlington was pregnant at the time with their first child.
They have since kept their marriage low key and rarely post images together or attend red carpets to maintain their privacy.
In their 21 years together, they have welcomed two children, Grace, 21, and Finn, 18.
Back in September of 2024, the Summer Days, Summer Nights actor revealed to People Magazine he and the retired model’s number one rule in their marriage.
‘The big thing for us is, given both of our careers, we absolutely never traveled at the same time,’ he told the outlet.
‘If a job came up for me or a job came up for her, we would have to make a decision. If they happened at the same time, someone would have to pass, so that somebody was always home.’
He added, ‘That was the bigger rule that we had. We agreed on that early on, and fortunately it really worked out for us, and I think more importantly, worked out for the kids.’
