Bella Hadid turns 30: Supermodel strips to a barely-there red bikini to celebrate reaching milestone age

Bella Hadid celebrated her 30th birthday by stripping off to a barely-there bikini.

The top model marked her milestone birthday on October 9 with a weekend in the countryside with loved ones. 

After she was spotted taking a private jet from LA with a dozen pals on Friday, Bella uploaded a series of sizzling photos from the stunning weekend retreat.

Posing by a lake, Bella looked gorgeous in a striped cotton dress teamed with cowboy boots as she gazed out at the water.

She then proceeded to strip off the dress, revealing a tiny red bikini underneath, which was emblazoned with her new age.

She accessorised her birthday look with layers of gold necklaces and beaded bracelets and captioned the carousel 'Hi my name is bella and I’m 30'. 

The fun weekend also included a ceramics-making session and plenty of wine, cake and delicious dinners. 

Bella recently reflected on her career and what success now means to her now as she enters her thirties, admitting she is intentionally slowing down.  

'Success means something completely different to me now than it did a few years ago. I used to think it was about always working, always saying yes, always chasing the next thing,' she told ELLE.

'Now it feels a lot more simple. It's having the space to wake up and actually enjoy my life, take care of myself, spend time with the people I love, and feel present in the moments that matter.'

'The more I listen to myself and live in a way that feels honest, the more grounded and confident I become.'

She added: 'As I've got older, I've realised how important it is to create space for myself.'

'Whether that's slowing down, moving my body, or just taking a moment to reconnect, those little rituals have become such a big part of how I take care of myself. 

Bella has battled Lyme disease for years, and experiences regular flare-ups.

Late last year, the model, who was first diagnosed with the chronic illness back in 2013, also opened up about suffering from 'medical anxiety'.

The star reposted a slide from @chronicillnesshumor which read: 'when your chronic illness is chronic illness-ing and someone says "it's always something with you" like... yes... one might say the illness is... chronic.' 

She also re-shared a separate post from influencer Alexandra Wildeson titled 'The Duality of life with chronic illness.'

Underneath, the star typed out, 'The medical anxiety is soooooo real. Thank you for putting every one of my thoughts and daily situations into one swipe. The truuuuuth! @alexandrawildeson.'

Hadid has continued to keep her fans updated with her battle with Lyme disease, which both her mother Yolanda and brother Anwar have also been diagnosed with.

During an interview with Vogue Italia earlier this year, the model recalled having to turn down modeling jobs amid her health battle which made her feel 'disposable' in the industry. 

'Now I know that if I'm able to say "No," even going through my [Lyme disease] treatment last year and having to say no to every job for almost a year, which I cried about. I was emotional because you feel disposable.' 

She also discussed about separating her own personal value from her work life. 

'I struggled a lot with this and talked about it a lot in therapy. My successes and the things I do in my work don't equate to who I am as a person, how loved I am, or how good I am.' 

Hadid continued, 'For a long time, if I said no to something, I was afraid they'd never call me again. 

'But then I let go of that thought, too, and now I know that people know my heart, my personality, and who I am. And that's okay; I'm enough.'