Marlon Wayans appeared to be enjoying his sun-soaked getaway to Tulum, Mexico as he chatted away with a few friends and two bikini-clad women on Tuesday.
As the 48-year-old star lounged on a beach located on the Yucatan Peninsula in the Riviera Maya, he sported a laid-back white tank top, which showcased his muscular arms and biceps.
He completed his casual ensemble with a baggy pair of green shorts, classic aviator shades and a silver chain around his necklace.
Relaxing: Marlon Wayans appeared to be enjoying his sun-soaked getaway to Tulum, Mexico as he chatted away with a few pals and two bikini-clad women on Tuesday
While wearing a pair of AirPods, he could be seen talking to an unidentified brunette, who wore a bright orange two-piece and displayed a number of her many tattoos.
After taking a dip in the ocean, she covered her curvaceous figure with a fluffy towel, while Wayans sat next to his pal, Juan Rodriguez, and another man on a phone call.
On Instagram, Wayans shared more than six envy-inducing snaps from his tropical trip, from sunset pictures to by the pool, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Fit: As the 48-year-old star lounged on a beach located on the Yucatan Peninsula in the Riviera Maya, he sported a laid-back white tank top, which showcased his muscular arms and biceps
Bikini-clad pal: After taking a dip in the ocean, his pal covered her curvaceous figure with a beach towel, while Wayans sat next to his friend, Juan Rodriguez, and another man on a phone call
‘My mom used to tell me i worked too much and to ‘relax’… so I am… relaxing,’ he captioned a photo of himself in a hammock for his 5.2 million followers to enjoy.
Additionally, Wayans posed for a group shot with his pals, including Rodriguez, who shared the same image with the caption: ‘Distance doesn’t matter when friendship is true.’
His trip comes nearly six months after the death of his beloved mother Elvira, who passed away a few weeks before his 48th birthday.
Traveling: Wayans posed for a group shot with his pals, including Rodriguez, who shared the same image with the caption: ‘Distance doesn’t matter when friendship is true’
Marlon shared the heartbreaking news that the matriarch of the talented Wayans family died at the age of 81 on Instagram writing ‘losing you shattered me into 1000 pieces.’
‘You will always be my glue. Miss you. Today i celebrate for the both of. In the midst of this hurt… i just love you ma,’ the grieving son penned to his mom in the caption.
Along with the touching tribute, the comedy star posted a smiling selfie that he snapped of the pair.
Views: On Instagram, Wayans shared more than six envy-inducing snaps from his tropical trip, from sunset pictures to by the pool, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
In his second social media message, the Wayans Bros. star took some time to write a lengthy essay about celebrating his own birthday solo this year, which he has always shared with his mom.
He questioned his loss in the post wanting to ‘ask God “why me”‘ but decided to lean into his faith and ‘trust in God.’
‘On the other side of all this tragedy is victory. So I trust you. This is merely a journey to challenge me. You’re not breaking me, you’re making me,’ he continued.
The long post written by the star revealed that he was ‘shedding skin’ during this challenging time and was grateful to God, his family, his children and friends and joked that he woke up 48 ‘looking 20 something.’
RIP: Over the summer, Marlon shared the sad news that his mom Elvira, the matriarch of his famous family, passed away in an emotional series of Instagram posts
‘I’m excited for all the great things ahead but I’m grateful for the lessons. That’s life. We have to listen to you when you whisper if not we endure hard lessons,’ he said.
Marlon is the youngest of 10 siblings in the Wayans family. Elvira and her husband Howell raised their talented brood in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan.
The Wayans’ produced several children who’ve grown to become famous in entertainment for acting, writing, film making, film score composing and producing.
Dwyane Wayans, the eldest child in the family, is a film score composer.
Great loss: Marlon shared three heartbreaking posts about his loving mother writing ‘losing you shattered me into 1000 pieces’ on Instagram on what would have been her 82nd birthday and was his 48th birthday
Keenan Ivory Wayans came to prominence as the creator and host of the critically acclaimed sketch comedy In Living Color, which starred brothers Damon, Shawn and Marlon as well as sister Kim.
Shawn and Marlon Wayans starred together in The Wayans Bros. sitcom and again in the film White Chicks, the latter directed by brother Keenan.
The talent even passed through to the next generation as Damon’s son Damon Wayans Jr. followed in the family footsteps and became a successful actor starring in sitcoms like New Girl and Happy Endings.
Iconic: Shawn and Marlon Wayans starred together in The Wayans Bros. sitcom and again in the film White Chicks (pictured)