Paula Patton is holding on to summer.
The 43-year-old beauty spent the first official day of fall enjoying a romp at the beach in Malibu, California on Monday.
Dressed in a slinky one-piece swimsuit, Paula showcased her toned physique as she headed into the waves for a swim.
Holding on to summer: Paula Patton spent the first official day of fall enjoying a romp at the beach in Malibu, California on Monday
Patton was makeup free and kept her brown locks swept up in a tight bun on the top of her head.
She rocked a simple leopard print swimsuit with a scoop neck that was cut high on her trim hips and featured a low back.
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Share 51 sharesThe actress' athletic frame looked flawless as she paddled out into the Pacific doing freestyle stroke in the chilly seawater.
During the rest of her beach day, the mother of one kicked back on the sand and got in some reading.
Natural beauty: Patton was makeup free and kept her brown locks swept up in a tight bun on the top of her head
Beach style: Paula rocked a trendy leopard print one-piece suit
Sunny days: The 43-year-old flaunted her fit frame in the suit which featured a scoop neck and a low back
She was seen protecting her face from the sun with a straw hat and appeared to be reading a script of some sort.
The actress is starring in the forthcoming BET+ original legal thriller Sacrifice where she plays an entertainment lawyer navigating the lives of her rich and famous clients.
The two-hour film will serve as a backdoor pilot for the network and could get green lit into a series.
Cheeky! The trendy suit highlighted her pert bottom
No fear: The actress had no qualms about jumping into the crashing waves
Personal life: Paula is known for her marriage and messy split from Robin Thicke
'We are thrilled to have Paula and the talented ensemble cast join our first original film on BET+, as we continue to strengthen our commitment to quality storytelling while meeting our audience on all platforms,' said Connie Orlando, head of programming at BET Networks.
Sacrifice is one of a few upcoming projects that are set to debut on BET's new streaming network which launches this fall.
Patton has acted in films like Hitch and Mission: Impossible. However, her relationship and messy divorce from singer Robin Thicke is perhaps how she is best known.
Working out! The actress spent some time getting in a good swim in the Pacific
Back to work: The actress is starring in the forthcoming BET+ original legal thriller Sacrifice where she plays an entertainment lawyer navigating the lives of her rich and famous clients
Tune in: The two-hour film will serve as a backdoor pilot for the network and could get green lit into a series
The pair dated from the time they were teenagers in the nineties. They married in 2005 but later split in 2014 and a scandal laden divorce followed.
Paula accused Robin of abuse and fought for sole custody of the son they share together.
Thicke made several public pleas to get back in his estranged ex-wife's good graces including recording an album titled Paula.
Off screen: Paula and Robin Thicke dated from the time they were teenagers in the nineties. They married in 2005 but later split in 2014 and a scandal laden divorce followed
Scandal: Paula accused Robin of abuse and fought for sole custody of the son they share together
Earlier in the month Paula's ex-husband was involved in a two-vehicle car crash in Malibu, the same town where Patton spent her relaxing beach day this week.
Thicke's fiancée April Love Geary is said to be at fault for the crash on the Pacific Coast Highway.
According to TMZ, police officers determined that the model, 24, made an unsafe left turn in her Cadillac Escalade, with Robin, 42, in the passenger seat, which caused her to collide with a BMW carrying three people.
Coincidence? Earlier in the month Paula's ex-husband and his fiancee were involved in a two-vehicle car crash in Malibu, the same town where Patton spent her relaxing beach day this week
Thankful: Neither April or Robin suffered any major injuries in the collision which occurred near Zuma Beach
The publication reports that April's vehicle hit the side of the Beamer and sent the BMW flying off the side of the road due to the impact.
Neither April or Robin suffered any major injuries in the collision which occurred near Zuma Beach.
A representative for April declined to comment when contacted by MailOnline.
The incident: According to TMZ , police officers determined that the model, 24, made an unsafe left turn in her Cadillac Escalade, with Robin, 42, in the passenger seat, which caused her to collide with a BMW carrying three people (April and Robin pictured in July)
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