Leighton Meester carries her extra-long surfboard on the beach in Malibu on Mother’s Day

Leighton Meester carries her extra-long surfboard on the beach in Malibu before hitting the waves for a solo surf session on Mother’s Day

She is a mother of one, but she made sure to grab some alone time in the early hours of Mother’s Day this year.

Leighton Meester was seen carrying her extra-long blue surfboard on the beach in Malibu, California on Sunday, before hitting the waves like a pro.

The actress, 35, wore her habitual dark sun hat along with a wetsuit consisting of a tank top and long pant leggings. 

Solo surf mom: Leighton Meester was seen carrying her extra-long blue surfboard on the beach in Malibu on Sunday, before hitting the waves like a pro

Her hat included a string tie which was fastened around her chin so that it would not wash away when she fell in the water.   

Meester was photographed riding the crest of a wave with her hands up to maintain balance.

The Gossip Girl star’s surfboard featured a bright orange fin. 

Pro: Meester was photographed riding the crest of a wave with her hands up to maintain balance

Pro: Meester was photographed riding the crest of a wave with her hands up to maintain balance

Leighton is mom to a five-year-old daughter named Arlo Day Brody, whom she shares with her husband Adam Brody.

She and the Promising Young Woman actor have been married since 2014.

Recently, they have mixed their personal lives with their professional pursuits. 

Suited up: The actress wore her habitual dark sun hat along with a wetsuit consisting of a tank top and long pant leggings

Suited up: The actress wore her habitual dark sun hat along with a wetsuit consisting of a tank top and long pant leggings

Adam, 41, appeared in several episodes of Leighton‘s television show Single Parents. 

The ABC series went for two seasons, running from 2018 to 2020. 

The show followed a group of single parents who form a support system while raising their kids and trying to start a new romantic relationships. 

On the set of their show Single Parents: Leighton is mom to a five-year-old daughter named Arlo Day Brody, whom she shares with her husband Adam Brody

On the set of their show Single Parents: Leighton is mom to a five-year-old daughter named Arlo Day Brody, whom she shares with her husband Adam Brody