Liv Tyler looks effortlessly chic in a plunging black dress as she celebrates her 44th birthday

Liv Tyler looks effortlessly chic in a plunging black dress as she rings in her 44th birthday with TWO cakes and wine

Liv Tyler looked effortlessly chic as she celebrated her 44th birthday in a plunging black dress on Thursday. 

The actress beamed with joy as she was presented with two incredible birthday cakes that were decorated with flower arrangements and fruit.  

And the lucky Lord of the Rings star didn’t fail to show her appreciation for the elaborate spread as she gasped with joy and prepared to blow out her candles. 

Party: Liv Tyler looked effortlessly chic as she celebrated her 44th birthday in a plunging black dress on Thursday

Ready to party, Liv seemed in high spirits on her birthday as she enjoyed a glass of red wine with her pudding. 

Elsewhere on the busy table, martinis and gifts surrounded the star as she marked turning 44. 

The actress looked radiant as she smiled in the candlelight and let her chestnut tresses fall naturally around her face. 

Accentuating her natural beauty, Liv kept her makeup minimal for the party and looked gorgeous in the deep V-neck dress.  

Impressive: The actress beamed with joy as she was presented with two incredible birthday cakes that were decorated with flower arrangements and fruit

Impressive: The actress beamed with joy as she was presented with two incredible birthday cakes that were decorated with flower arrangements and fruit

And the star’s famous friends rushed to wish her well on the special day. 

Taking to Instagram Eva Mendes touchingly told Liv: ‘Happy Birthday @misslivalittle Love you forever & forever. Love you with all my heart.’ 

Alongside the sweet message, Eva shared a slideshow of professional black and white photos of her and Liv out and about together. 

Birthday girl: The lucky Lord of the Rings star didn't fail to show her appreciation for the elaborate spread as she gasped with joy as she prepared to blow out the candles

Birthday girl: The lucky Lord of the Rings star didn’t fail to show her appreciation for the elaborate spread as she gasped with joy as she prepared to blow out the candles

'Love you with all my heart': The star's famous friends, including Eva Mendes (pictured) rushed to wish her well on the special day (pictured in 2009)

‘Love you with all my heart’: The star’s famous friends, including Eva Mendes (pictured) rushed to wish her well on the special day (pictured in 2009) 

The birthday snaps comes after Eva admitted on Wednesday that her partner Ryan Gosling doesn’t take any of her Instagram photos.   

Eva was asked by a fan how many of the images she shares have been snapped by Hollywood star beau.

‘None that I post,’ she responded. ‘My friends take them and I take theirs. It’s a girl thang.’

The couple have been together since 2011 when they met while starring together in the movie The Place Beyond The Pines. 

Ryan is currently shooting the film The Gray Man on location and Eva, 47, has accompanied him along with their two daughters Esmeralda, six, and Amada, five. 

Besties: Alongside the sweet message, Eva shared a slideshow of professional photos of her and Liv out and about together (pictured in 2008)

Besties: Alongside the sweet message, Eva shared a slideshow of professional photos of her and Liv out and about together (pictured in 2008)