Former S Club 7 star Rachel Stevens has celebrated her 40th birthday, posting a sassy Instagram picture that left fans stunned by her youthful appearance. The singer, known for hits like 'Sweet Dreams My LA Ex', shared a photo from her party featuring large '40' balloons and a glass of white wine.
Stevens captioned the image: 'Glass of wine at the ready, waiting to welcome all my fabulous friends and fam. We're ready to par-tayyyyy! Can't believe I'm 40!!' Fans quickly commented on how young she looked, with one writing: 'You look INSANE for 40!' and another saying she didn't look 'a day over 21'.
The star, who later thanked friends and family for making her birthday special, has previously spoken about embracing ageing. 'I definitely feel like I've got more confident and sexier as I've got older,' she told The Sun last year. 'Your body is always changing, which is great, but you know more what you want out of life too.'
Stevens, who has two daughters with husband Alex Bourne, was named the sexiest woman of all time by FHM in 2016. She appeared to have a wonderful time, posting: 'Had the best time! Thank you to all my gorgeous friends and family for helping to make my birthday so special.'



