10 Celebrities Who Proudly Break All Stereotypes About Aging

While some people shy away from openly speaking about their age, many are proud of their grey hair and all the fine lines covering their faces. In a world filled with anti-aging skincare, seeing celebrities who choose to embrace getting older is like a breath of fresh air.

1. Andie MacDowell

The 63-year-old actress revealed that she was once asked in an interview how it felt to get older and lose her beauty, and the question shocked her. “I just couldn’t believe it. I told her I really don’t feel like I’m losing my beauty, it’s just a different kind of beauty,” she said. “Aging is not about losing your beauty. I have to say, I’ve never felt more beautiful,” she continued.

2. Naomi Campbell

This stunning supermodel is associated with youthfulness and unique beauty, and although she admits that eating healthy and following her beauty routine helps her look her best, she isn’t concerned about getting older. “I don’t worry about a number. I’m fine with aging,” she said.

3. Drew Barrymore

Instead of rejecting her age, this award-winning actress accepts getting older and wants to set a good example for her daughters. “I’m now determined more than ever to show my daughters that aging is a luxury. If we’re lucky, we are all going to age. I just want them to be at peace with who they are and not what they look like,” she said.

4. Dolly Parton

The famous country singer is in her 70s, but she isn’t going to let her age define her. “I don’t feel old. In my mind, I remember my life was in a great spot when I was 35 years old, and I remember at that time thinking, ‘This is a great time in my life.’ So I chose to just kind of think like I’m 35 all the time in my mind. No matter what the numbers say. Numbers lie,” she shared.

5. Reese Witherspoon

The Legally Blonde actress admits she feels much more comfortable in her forties than in her twenties. “I have a point of view because I’ve been on this planet for 43 years, and I didn’t feel that same way when I was 25. I didn’t have the same things to say. I’m 43 and I’ve had a whole bunch of experiences, and I can speak with thoughtfulness about the changes I’d like to see in the world, and... I just feel like I earned that gray hair and my fine lines. I like ’em. I so prefer 43 to 25,” she said.

6. Gabrielle Union

It’s nearly impossible to believe that Gabrielle Union is over the age of 40. The actress admits that her unique complexion has made it easier for her to be comfortable with getting older. “I’m in a unique position because I don’t look dramatically different. So it’s easy for me to say, ’Oh, aging is nothing,’” she said. But the actress admits that she also has less than perfect days sometimes. “Some days I’m going to look 32, some days I’m going to look 52. Hopefully more often than not, I’ll look 32, but on those days that I’m just not looking great, it’s OK,” she continued.

7. Lisa Bonet

The award-winning actress gave birth to her second child when she was in her 40s, and she definitely doesn’t allow her age to limit her in any way. “The number itself feels irrelevant to me. I look in the mirror and I see in this face all the life that has occurred,” she said.

8. Kerry Washington

The Scandal star believes that turning 40 means your life is just getting better. “For me, 40 feels like a beginning. I’m in the middle of so much new—with this career, the kids, and I’m still sort of a newlywed. I’m excited to be at this stage in life,” she said.

9. Christy Turlington

The supermodel may have made her flawless complexion her trademark, but as she’s getting older she’s learning to love her wrinkles. “Everybody is so anti-aging, but I don’t want to look younger than I am. Our face is a map of our life, the more that’s there, the better,” she said.

10. Viola Davis

The How to Get Away with Murder actress is proud of what she’s accomplished. “I’m very proud of being 52. I mean that,” she said. Davis believes that getting older has helped her appreciate her beauty even more. “People always mention all the negative things about aging, they never mention that sort of beautiful thing that happens when you grow into your skin,” she shared.

How do you feel about getting older? If you were a celebrity, would you hide your age or proudly embrace it?