The Harlem-born mother of two has had one heck of a summer, vacationing to places such as Kenya to laying poolside with her squad to performing, most recently at the Love Sensation Festival in Ireland:
Even better? Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef even hinted to her fans that she may be back in the studio making new music:
She is definitely living her life on her own terms…and she deserves it. So to celebrate this queen being forty, fab and carefree, here are 15 pics of Kelis enjoying her summer on the ‘Gram: