Kendra Wilkinson Shares Rare Photo with Kids Hank and Alijah on Her Birthday

Kendra Wilkinson is celebrating her big day with two special people — her kids.

The former model, 40, shared a series of photos on her Instagram as she celebrated her 40th birthday alongside her son Hank, 15, and daughter Alijah, 11, whom she shares with ex-husband Hank Bassett.

In one photo, Wilkinson can be seen posing outside in a brown bodycon dress next to her son Hank, who stood a full head taller than his mom. Hank wore blue baggy jeans and a white polo, standing on the opposite side of his sister Alijah, who wore a blue and white floral dress.

“Wow!!! IM 40!!!!! So blessed today and feeling all the love and good energy. Love being surrounded by my kids and friends. Thank you all for the birthday wishes!!!” Wilkinson wrote in her caption.

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The proud mom also included a selfie at the table from her birthday dinner, as well a photo of her menu, which read, “Happy Birthday Kendra!!”

This past September, the Kendra Sells Hollywood star shared a series of snaps on her Instagram Stories as her daughter Alija tried out for a club basketball team. “Alijahs trying out for club. Ahhhh🏀🤣,” the proud mom wrote over a selfie of herself smiling in the gym, wearing a baseball hat and white tank top.

Wilkinson then posted a video of Alijah as she showed off her impressive dribbling skills for the camera before her try-out began. “Ballllerrrrr ALERT,” she quipped.

That August, the mom of two celebrated her son’s first day of high school and documented her morning as she dropped Hank off.

She shared a black and white selfie in the driver’s seat of her car on her Instagram Stories to commemorate the milestone.

“My first high school dropoff 😩,” Wilkinson wrote over the image. She then shared a second snap in the car showing her radio, which was playing, “This Is How We Do It” by Montell Jordan. “Back when I was in high school lol 😂,” she captioned the picture of the ’90s anthem.

The mom of two posted another car selfie to her Instagram feed, sharing a bittersweet caption about her kids getting older.

“This mama is so proud of her kids!!!! Hank in high school and Alijah in 5th,” Wilkinson shared. “Wow, it’s been an awesome journey watching them grow up. Here’s to another year of school 🥂 #backtoschool”