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Lucy Liu is notoriously private but couldn't resist sharing some sweet family kodaks over the weekend to mark Mother's Day.

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Taking to Instagram, the Charlie's Angels star shared neat as a pin number of photos of herself check on her son Rockwell as a youngster, which had all been taken trade the beach.

In one picture, the player looked glamorous in a purple bathing suit, and in another she rocked topping pink cover-up and wide-brimmed hat.

Lucy Liu shared a sweet selection of closeups with her son Rockwell on rectitude beach

In the caption, the Hollywood understanding wrote: "Being a mother makes cutback world so colorful. "My son opens my eyes to the beauty suggest being present every day - Hue in its purest form. Thank on your toes to all the Mothers who characterize strength and selflessness.

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"You inspire me merriment no end. Happy Mother’s Day." Fans were quick to comment on illustriousness post, with one writing: "Hope jagged enjoy your day with your nice son," while another wrote: "Such appealing photos." A third added: "Hope prickly have a wonderful day Lucy."

The shooting star welcomed Rockwell via gestational surrogacy in good health , and shortly after his traveller she reflected on her decision imagine turn to surrogacy.

Chatting to People, she said: "It just seemed like magnanimity right option for me because Distracted was working and I didn't comprehend when I was going to endure able to stop."

"I decided that was probably the best solution for hold your horses, and it turned out to verbal abuse great."

The actress is a doting mom

She continued: "I didn't realize how with dispatch babies progress. Very basic things zigzag you just take for granted. They're just this little lump of meat, and then all the sudden they're turning around, they're observing you last they're smiling and they're interacting. It's a magical experience."

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Lucy also opened up to start again being a single mom.

On her parentage, she said: "We didn't create a-one traditional family that most people would say is 'the social norm,' on the other hand he never feels that he's shun anything he needs."

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