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Karrueche Tran black bikini beach day with friends in Miami day after hosting the TV wedding from Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka'Oir

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Happy Birthday, Karrueche

Today is Karrueche’s birthday, everybody! She hopped on the scene about five years ago as an unknown Chris Brown tagalong and now she’s her own full-fledged acting, modeling celebrity. She’s winning awards, glowing up and has a good man by her side. Things are looking up for her.

But how did she get here? Take a look at the history of Karrueche in the spotlight, and the most glorious pics that we’ve seen so far.

(Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week)

She popped on the scene as Chris Brown’s girlfriend after the Rihanna breakup. Nobody really knew who she was, but she instantly caught flack for being Rihanna’s “replacement.”

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