Melissa McCarthy and her family celebrate New Year’s Day in Australia

Melissa McCarthy and her family capture a stunning rainbow over their Byron Bay home as they celebrate New Year’s Day in Australia

Melissa McCarthy has been in Bryon Bay with her family while filming her new series, Nine Perfect Strangers, in Australia. 

On New Year’s Day, the actress, 50, rang in 2021 by showing fans the rainbow that appeared over the rural home the family are staying at. 

Shared to Instagram, the photo showed Melissa, her husband and one of their children gazing out over lush green fields to a rainbow in the distance. 

Local: Melissa McCarthy (pictured) has been in Bryon Bay with her family while filming her new series, Nine Perfect Strangers, in Australia

She captioned the image: ‘2021 is already looking up! Here’s to love, good health and a million more rainbows!!’

In December, Nicole Kidman announced that she and Melissa had finished filming the Hulu limited series Nine Perfect Strangers in Byron Bay. 

The actress celebrated the end of the shoot by sharing a photo of herself with her co-star Melissa.

Gorgeous! On New Year's Day, the actress, 50, rang in 2021 by showing fans the rainbow that appeared over the rural home her family are staying at

Gorgeous! On New Year’s Day, the actress, 50, rang in 2021 by showing fans the rainbow that appeared over the rural home her family are staying at

The Australian star, 53, wore a white dress with bell sleeves as she sat alongside her American pal in the grass overlooking a view of the ocean.

Both ladies posed with their right arms up in the air showing the peace sign. 

‘That’s a wrap on #NinePerfectStrangers with my co-star @MelissaMcCarthy,’ Nicole wrote in the caption. 

Done! In December, Nicole Kidman announced that she and Melissa had finished filming the Hulu limited series Nine Perfect Strangers in Byron Bay. The actress celebrated the end of the shoot by sharing a photo of herself with her co-star Melissa. Both pictured

 Done! In December, Nicole Kidman announced that she and Melissa had finished filming the Hulu limited series Nine Perfect Strangers in Byron Bay. The actress celebrated the end of the shoot by sharing a photo of herself with her co-star Melissa. Both pictured 

‘Sending big love and infinite thanks to all cast and all the crew who made this possible in 2020, WOW. Coming to you in 2021,’ she excitedly added. 

Melissa, who dressed in a boho floral frock, also shared the same photo on her Instagram account. 

The Bridesmaids star joked in her caption: ‘Two people, the exact same height, saying farewell to 2020 with a wrap on Nine Perfect Strangers.’ 

The Bridesmaids star joked in her caption: 'Two people, the exact same height, saying farewell to 2020 with a wrap on Nine Perfect Strangers'

 The Bridesmaids star joked in her caption: ‘Two people, the exact same height, saying farewell to 2020 with a wrap on Nine Perfect Strangers’