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Gwyneth's gilded birthday suit! Paltrow celebrates turning 50 by posing NAKED in nothing but gold body paint for sultry Goldfinger-inspired shoot that 'expresses the energy and optimism' she is feeling

Paltrow, who turned 50 on September 27, had half her body painted gold for a glamorous shoot that was an homage to the 1964 James Bond movie Goldfinger

The stunning images were shared on Instagram on Tuesday, the day of her birthday

Paltrow said she 'feels so good turning 50,' explaining the shoot is about 'expressing that sense of energy and optimism' she is experiencing

The Goop founder wrote about her past and her hopes for the future in an essay that was published on her lifestyle website last Thursday

She reflected on the regrets and mistakes that still keep her up at night, saying that she prays she has 'learned from them all'

Paltrow admitted that she has 'hurt people' and 'crossed lines,' but her 'most lasting mistakes' have stemmed from 'not standing fully in [her] truth'

She also opened up about embracing her aging body, deepening her relationship with her husband, and her memories of her parents' 50th birthdays