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Home · Celebrity

Celebrity Summer Vacations 2012

From Miami to Mexico, here's how stars are enjoying their summer.
By Yolanda Sangweni · July 29, 2012October 28, 2020
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Queen Latifah enjoys a relaxing holiday with friends in celebrity hot spot St. Tropez. The actress reportedly arrived at the exclusive Club 55 on a private boat.

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South Beach regulars Christina Milian and daughter Violet have a blast while vacationing in Miami.

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Jada Pinkett-Smith shows off her toned physique while vacationing in the Dominican Republic. “Don’t believe the hype… we DO get better with age!” tweeted the 40-year-old mom of two.

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It looks like Taraji P. Henson had one heck of a vacation in Loreto, Mexico.

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The sun and blue skies are all Gabrielle Union’s thinking about while lounging on the beach.

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Solange Knowles has been a regular on the beach this summer. Before posting her latest beach photo, Solange had spent part of her summer vacationing in Marfa, Texas.

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Tamera Mowry-Housley and Tia Mowry-Hardrict don’t mind mixing business with pleasure. The twins enjoyed a family vacation in the Bahamas while taping their Style Network reality show.

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Jordin Sparks and boyfriend Jason Derulo share their love while on vacation in Las Vegas. “Me & my baby poolside. #Vegas,” tweeted Jordin.

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, aka the most talked about couple du jour, stayed in all-white during their jaunt to Paris for fashion week.

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Is it us or does Shemar Moore make South Beach the most interesting place to be this summer?

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Beyoncé treated her sister Solange to a helicopter ride over the countryside during a vacation in England.

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Summertime and the livin’ is easy. “Blue over my head, Blue under my feet, Red in my cup… yea, life is sweet,” tweeted Ne-Yo while enjoying a boat ride.

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Wendy Williams and her “two Kevin’s” (her husband and son) enjoy a family vacation in a secret location. “I’m on vacation with my Kevins! The sea & surf has me loving every special day!” she wrote.

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Tyra Banks enjoys the Caribbean waters during a quick vacation stop in Jamaica. Ahem, we hear that Mr. Gorgeous is Rob Evans, the new America’s Next Top Model judge.

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Say cheese! Samuel L. Jackson gets his photography on during a family vacation in the northern Italian town of Portovenere.

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Kevin Hart kicked off his summer by taking his children, Heaven and Hendrix, on vacation in Turk and Caicos.

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Rihanna took the French Riviera by storm during her summer vacation. The singer spent nearly two weeks on a luxury yacht, enjoying everything from snorkeling to diving.

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Kandi Burruss and Phaedra Parks aren’t disclosing where they’re vacationing, but we’re sure they had a grand ole time.

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Chris Bosh, wife Adrienne and their 2-month old son Jackson Anthony enjoy a gondola ride through the canals of Venice, Italy. “The Bosh’s Take On Venice,” tweeted Adrienne.

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South Beach is certainly one of Angela Simmons’ favorite hot spots. The reality star is a staple during the summers in Miami.

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Christina Milian and her daughter Violet had a grand ole time hanging out on South Beach in Miami.

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