Sofia Vergara, who’s celebrating her birthday with her “best friends” on a luxury Italian vacation, is being honest about turning 51 years old and what it has entailed.

Sofia Vergara poked fun at herself in an Instagram post, where she’s seen on a patio, the ocean serving as the background to her makeup-free, flawless face.

The Colombian American actress captioned the post, which is translated from Spanish, “Waking up here on my 51st birthday! Still healthy, dreams, energy, (my knees already hurt, yes) but with a lot of joy to live! Thank you all for the messages!!”

The stunning actress, who looks incredibly young, jokingly referred to her knees and how it feels to be aging!

Celebrity friends like Heidi Klum and Sarah Hyland joined in with heartfelt messages, highlighting the warmth among cast members.

On July 9, the America’s Got Talent panelist also celebrated the start of her Italian vacation by announcing that she reached 30 million followers on Instagram. The post includes a stunning photo of her posing in a one-piece lime green bathing suit, with the blue sky and ocean as her backdrop.