Nicole Murphy, 52, flashes taut midriff and washboard abs during a bike ride in Santa Monica

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Nicole Murphy, 52, flashes taut midriff and washboard abs in white crop top on a bike ride in Santa Monica

By Deirdre Simonds For Dailymail.com

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Nicole Murphy looked like a 10 during a bike ride in Santa Monica on Wednesday. 

The ex-wife of Eddie Murphy, who is the mother to five of his 10 children, showcased her toned physique in a white cropped top and a pair of matching Adidas shorts.  

The former runway model, 52, safely donned a black mask, as she broke quarantine to enjoy another warm and sunny Southern California day. 

Cruising: Nicole Murphy flashed her taut midriff and washboard abs on a bike ride in Santa Monica on Wednesday

The beauty kept her short pixie cut covered in a light grey beanie on her solo cruise around the neighborhood. 

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, she has remained dedicated to her fitness regimen and recently opened up about aging getting older.

‘I think with age you build your self-esteem, you become more confident,’ she told BET’s Body of Work. ‘I’m confident within myself. I love to embrace my age. We can’t go backwards.’  

The ex-wife of Eddie Murphy, who is the mother to five of his 10 children, showcased her toned physique in a white cropped top and a pair of matching Adidas shorts

The ex-wife of Eddie Murphy, who is the mother to five of his 10 children, showcased her toned physique in a white cropped top and a pair of matching Adidas shorts

Active: Despite the coronavirus pandemic, she has remained dedicated to her fitness regimen and recently opened up about aging getting older

Sunny days: The beauty kept her short pixie cut covered in a light grey beanie on her solo cruise around the neighborhood

Fresh air: The former runway model, 52, safely donned a black mask, as she broke quarantine to enjoy another warm and sunny Southern California day

The star added having a workout partner or trainer holds her accountable. 

‘I need that challenge. I need that competition. I need somebody in my ear,’ she noted. 

As for her diet, she’s committed drinking water and eating more fruits, vegetables and protein.  

'I think with age you build your self-esteem, you become more confident,' she told BET's Body of Work. 'I’m confident within myself. I love to embrace my age. We can’t go backwards'

‘I think with age you build your self-esteem, you become more confident,’ she told BET’s Body of Work. ‘I’m confident within myself. I love to embrace my age. We can’t go backwards’

Nicole shares five children with her former spouse, who she was wed to from 1993–2006: Bria, 30, Shayne, 25, Miles, 27, Zola, 20, and Bella, 18.  

Nicole and Eddie met in 1988 at the NAACP Image Awards and married on March 18, 1993 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City.

N;icole filed for divorce in August 2005 and it was finalized on April 17, 2006. 

Ex: Nicole shares five children with her former spouse, who she was wed to from 1993–2006: Bria, 30, Shayne, 25, Miles, 27, Zola, 20, and Bella, 18. They're seen in 2003 above

Ex: Nicole shares five children with her former spouse, who she was wed to from 1993–2006: Bria, 30, Shayne, 25, Miles, 27, Zola, 20, and Bella, 18. They’re seen in 2003 above