Sophie Cunningham rings in her 30th birthday in a bikini as she wishes to be an iconic “Yellowstone” character!
The WNBA star took to Instagram and shared the sizzling snaps, which caused a stir on the social media site.
Cunningham traded the basketball court for the beach when she celebrated her special day. One fan summed up the occasion perfectly, calling it her “dirty 30,” during which she rocked a tiny printed bikini that bared the athlete’s killer physique. Her top looked like a bow, featuring a strapless style that felt playful and chic. Meanwhile, the bikini bottoms featured a low-rise fit, allowing the Indiana Fever guard to flaunt her abs and taut midsection. She completed her beach day look with a red cap.
Sophie Cunningham’s Birthday Wish
In the caption, Cunningham revealed her birthday wish, writing: “My wish is to be Beth Dutton when I grow up.”
Dutton, played by Kelly Reilly on “Yellowstone,” an American neo-Western drama TV series created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson for Paramount, is a feisty character. Much like Cunningham in real life. However, one follower thought it was the other way around, commenting, “And Beth Dutton wishes she could be you.”
Soaking Up The Sun On A Boat
Cunningham’s photos showed her striking poses in her bikini while riding a boat, with the sunshine making her tanned skin glow. Her simple birthday cake showed up in the last picture with lettering that read, “Sophie is 30!”
Fans showered Cunningham with birthday greetings and adoring words. One person wrote, “Happy Birthday Sophie! We [red heart] You! You are Wonder Woman!”
Another follower noted, “Are we actually looking at America’s most desirable woman?? Quite obviously yes, yes, yes,” but a third one brought up Cunningham’s stance on trans-athletes in women’s sports, noting, “Happy birthday!! Thank you for standing up for what you know is right.”
Months ago, Cunningham revealed her stance on biological men competing in women’s sports.
“I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn’t have to go against biological men,” she said at the time.
Her comments sparked mixed reactions from fans and notable figures. Some supported the basketball star, while others didn’t share her views. The issue became a WNBA debate and has since grown massive, with rallies forming outside Fever games, but that didn’t faze Cunningham.
During her interview with ESPN, she said that she doesn’t care what people think of her.
“People love me or they really frickin’ hate me,” she said. “I just don’t care.”
Cunningham also addressed the “negative feedback” about her “hating trans.
“And I’m like, ‘I never once said that.’ I think that I am here to extend love,” she explained. “But I also think with that love is truth, being honest. And I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn’t have to go against biological men.”
