Kim Kardashian puts her body on display with black thong bikini in Malibu

Kim Kardashian has once again reminded us that just because summer is over doesn’t mean it’s time to put the bikinis away!

Just like her younger sister Kylie Jenner, Kim’s assuring her fans that swimwear season isn’t going anywhere and that if the sun is still shining where you reside, then it’s probably time to hit up your local beach one last time.

Kim Kardashian wears thong bikini in Malibu

This Monday, the celebrity was seen sporting an alluring all-black thong bikini in Malibu along with her best friend Stephanie Shepherd who, we assume, was celebrating her belated birthday weekend with the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star.

The two women spent some great quality time together and reportedly took many selfies of one another to commemorate their fun in the sun and we may or may not be a little jealous of how much fun they looked to be having.

Check out a few flicks in the photos here.

Some downtime in Malibu with her longtime friend may be exactly what this booked and busy celebrity needs especially considering the fact that Kim is set to host Saturday Night Live next month, which will be the first time the reality TV star has ever done so. Perhaps Kim wants to get in the zone by relaxing a bit before it’s lights, camera, and action for over an hour of live television. Or maybe she’s using her beach day as a way to get pumped about what’s to come.

Regardless of the reason for this Malibu getaway, we hope that Kim Kardashian was able to enjoy a self-care day with BFF Stephanie Shepherd and we especially hope that this upcoming TV host absolutely kills it for her SNL debut.