Celebrities often look perfect all the time, which can make us feel bad about ourselves. But then we remember they have stylists and makeup artists helping them. When we see paparazzi photos of them without makeup, we realize they’re just like us.
The cool thing is, lots of famous people share photos of themselves without makeup. It shows they’re normal people too. Recently, stars like Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman, and Jennifer Aniston have all posted makeup-free selfies.
Goldie Hawn thinks it’s hard to go against Hollywood’s beauty standards. She’s turning 75 this year and says it’s tough to show Hollywood you’re still sexy and important as you get older. But she’s not mad about it. She believes anger doesn’t help.
Even though she’s been in Hollywood for a long time, Goldie Hawn has always been seen as America’s sweetheart. Her blonde hair and natural beauty made her really popular.
She’s a grandma now, with six grandkids, and she was on the cover of People Magazine’s “Beautiful Issue.” Everyone agrees she still looks amazing.
Goldie Hawn says she learned to love herself more as she acted in more movies. She knows not everyone will think she’s beautiful, and that’s okay. “Some people might think you’re pretty, others might not,” she says. People share a lot of opinions, so you have to be strong. To do that, you need to know yourself and what you really think about yourself. That’s how she learned about her inner beauty.
A while ago, a paparazzi took a photo of her without makeup during the day. Some people said she looked different, while others liked that she didn’t seem to worry about it.
Goldie Hawn shares her skincare routine. She says sleep is super important, along with using good oils, exfoliating dead skin, and using sunscreen every day. She massages her creams into her face, too.
Her big secret? Olive oil! She takes two tablespoons before bed and massages it into her face. She told Pop Sugar this trick.
In another interview, she said she washes her face every night, massages it for three minutes, puts on creams, and goes to sleep. In the morning, she uses sunscreen and makes sure she’s hydrated. She eats lots of oil-based foods and smiles a lot, too.
I think Goldie Hawn looks great just the way she is. She has a wonderful life, a successful career, and a partner who loves her a lot. She and Kurt Russell have been together for almost 40 years, but they never got married. According to her, that’s what keeps their relationship strong.
They’ve been in some movies together, like “Overboard,” a romantic comedy. Recently, they were in “The Christmas Chronicles,” where they played Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus.
Makeup or no, Goldie Hawn is a real beauty. You just have to love her!
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Lady Di was called the People’s Princess because she was caring and kind, and she loved regular people. She will always be remembered as the woman who made a big difference in Britain and the royal family.
She became famous when she got engaged to Prince Charles, who is Queen Elizabeth II’s oldest son and will be the next king of Britain. Once people knew about her, she was always the center of attention. Photographers followed her everywhere, and some people believe they caused her death.
The pictures below show a side of Diana that we don’t often see, and they remind us why we all admired her so much.
Tammy Slaton has been applauded by fans after showing off her 440-lb weight loss in a new poolside photo.
The reality TV star skyrocketed to fame through the TV show 1000-lb Sisters in which she starred alongside her sister, Amy Slaton-Halterman.
She has been long confined to a wheelchair due to her weight and had to go through several trials and tribulations to triumph over adversity.
Now at 37 years old, Slaton can stand and walk unassisted but she still has to use an oxygen tube to support her breathing.
The reality TV star skyrocketed to fame through TLC’s 1000-lb Sisters in which she starred alongside her sister, Amy Slaton-Halterman. Credit: Amanda Edwards / Getty
Slaton uses her social media to give fans an insight into her incredible transformation and weight loss journey.
The 1000-Lb. Sisters star’s friend Haley Michelle took to Instagram to share a snap of the pair lounging poolside with the caption: “Proud of you #tammyslatonweightloss.”
In the picture, Slaton sported a deep turquoise swimsuit with a design that looked like scales on a mermaid tail. She dipped her feet in the water while looking at her friend with a lovely smile on her face.
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Many fans were left stunned by the picture and rushed to the comments section of the Instagram post to shower Slaton with compliments.
One user wrote: “Holy wow! The transformation is incredible! So happy to see how far you have come I may have cried a little.”
Another said: “Look at you, girl! That is a JOURNEY,” while a third commented: “You got to swim! So happy for you! I know how much you love to do it so that’s so great to see.”
A fourth said: “I know that Tammy must be so proud of herself. She fought the hard fight and made it when so many people wrote her off. Congrats girl!.”
The mind-blowing photo comes after Slaton shocked fans with a sassy TikTok that showed off her outfit of the day to fans.
In the clip, she sported a long black T-shirt and khaki trousers, pairing her look with some grey trainers, and accessorized with a silver necklace and multi-colored rainbow bracelet.
The TV personality was also seen dancing along to the song ‘Plus-Size Freestyle’ by Samyra as she turned to the side to show fans her remarkable weight loss.
The post has now been inundated with supportive comments from Slaton’s 1.3 million followers as one user exclaimed: “YES MA’AM GET IT TAMMY!!!!!!!!!”
Another chimed in: “Dang! Lookin good,” while a third commented: “Yes Tammy,” with three clapping emojis.
Fans have been left concerned over Simon Cowell’s appearance in a cosy family photograph. Simon Cowell was cosied up to fiancée Lauren Silverman – after alarming fans with his appearance earlier this year.
The 62-year-old was with Lauren, 45, and Eric, 8, in the snap. Simon and Lauren are due to wed in a ceremony later this year.On the wedding, Simon said: “I’ve kind of felt myself engaged for a long time, if I’m really being honest with you. Lockdown and Covid was probably make or break for many relationships. We were in the same house for over a year and I thought, ‘Well, actually, we get on really, really well’.
And for Eric, as he gets older, he will be asked more and more about his parents, and I thought it was the right thing to do for him. ”Speaking about his weight loss, he said: “The most dramatic period was the first month where most of the weight comes off and you look at yourself and think ‘wow’.
All I do is avoid just red meat – white meat is fine – and I eat loads of vegetables, salads and drink this great beer. If you’re on a diet you have to keep the food sensible, but it’s got to be interesting and tasty, then the diet’s surprisingly easy.
”Simon sparked concern from fans as he appeared on the first episode of Britain’s Got Talent in April. Viewers of the show were concerned the star was “seriously not a well man”. @traz_mac wrote: “Simon looks ill #britainsgottalent.” @colin84983253 commented: “Simon cowell with blood blistered fingers there this fell a seriously not a well man.”
Posing in a fiery red skirt and a sequin-speckled tuxedo top that perfectly matches his scarlet-colored hair, 16-year-old Korben White blew up the internet with the billowing ballgown he wore to his high school prom.
After a viral post made by his mom Nina Green, that shows her teenaged son primed and primped for prom, fervent disciples of the woke movement praised his flowing frock while others played the shame game, saying it demonstrates the “failure” of a parent “in encouraging this sort of thing.”When Korben White was only 12, he told his mother Nina Green “he wanted to go to his school prom in a gown.”In 2022, only four years after his declaration of intent, the teen–a “sassy” young drag queen who goes by the name Miss Frou Frou–made it happen.Speaking with the BBC, Green explains her son’s inspiration. “He wanted to go as himself, while expressing his feminine side–with a tuxedo on the top and a dress at the bottom, very much influenced by [American actor] Billy Porter.” She continued, “He wanted to be Korben…but in a dress.”And when he stepped out of the car in the sparkly red outfit paired with a white shirt and a giant red bow, Korben’s big reveal was applauded by both staff and students at Archbishop Sancroft High School in Harleston, Norfolk. “As soon as he got out of the car, everyone just cheered and I was crying, some of the teachers were crying, because he was being who he wanted to be,” the proud mom said of Korben.
“Everyone has been very supportive, and his year group has been incredible. If you let your child be who they are then you’ll get nothing but the best out of them. ”Her son’s biggest champion, Green continued her massive show of support with a tweet on July 1.Paired with a few photos of Korben in the spectacular outfit, Green writes, “At age 12 my son announced he wanted to go to his school prom in a gown. Four years later we made it happen. I’m so incredibly proud of him for being true to himself & the reception he got from his whole school was incredible.”Her post gained a lot of momentum with millions of users around the world sharing commenting, and complimenting the handsome young man. It even reached Michelle Visage, a judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race, who said, “You are an amazing beautiful mom and your child is a STAR.”
Korben said it was “very surreal” that his mother’s tweet captured the attention of Visage. “To me she is such an icon, a wonderful celebrity and I really admire her,” he said. Green wasn’t expecting that her show of support would “go crazy,” and said she only wanted to show her son “living his best life,” which made other parents look for her advice.
Some users shared photos and stories of their own gender-bending children.One writes, “I worry for my son, he would really love to do something like this at prom but he would definitely not have the support of all the students! So sad that we still have homophobia even now. Well done to you, your son and his school !”A second shares, “I am so happy for your son he looked absolutely amazing!!!My son is trans, after 3yrs of transphobic bullying in Jan b4 GCSEs [General Certificate of Secondary Education offered in parts of the UK] I had to take him out of school for his mental health. He was always going to prom in a tux and he was deprived of the chance .” A third simply writes, “Absolutely stunning! My daughter wore a suit to hers!”
Meanwhile, the positivity was met a string of other comments, which serve as a reminder that not everyone is on the same social path. One writes, “There is very little hope for civilization,” and a second shares, “…Vile, Woke & a failure as a parent in encouraging this sort of thing. A 12 year old boy should be playing football and learning to be a man. But, sadly people now a days virtue signal, like what you’re doing with this tweet, and ruin their kids for life. Shame.
”Another netizen says the support for Green’s post is troubling. “There is absolutely nothing natural about a ‘boy’ dressing like a ‘girl’–the support shows just how screwed up our world is.” And one cyber fan goes so far as to suggests the world is lacking logic, “We live in a world where children should no longer pretend to be Indians but men should pretend to be women. Utopian. ”Yet, a steadfast warrior of support, Green wasn’t willing to surrender to the online hate.
The day after the internet-exploding tweet, Green accompanied her son to London Pride and shared a sweet photo of the two. One cyber user commented, “My boy did too, couldn’t be prouder, he’s also at London Pride today aged 16 it’s fabulous love and to you and yours,” and a second shared, “you both look amazing xx”A third attacks the mom, writing, “Your son doesn’t look like a man anymore, some kind of fa****”Green, who comments on Twitter that she ignores the negativity, says she hopes other children and parents will find encouragement through the relationship she shares with Korben.“I really hope it will help others be more accepting, let proud parents feel they are not alone, and that they can celebrate their children, and for young people to know there is a network there if they need it.” She continued, “You need to accept your children for who they are.
”Korben Green certainly is a brave young man for expressing himself the way he does! And he’s very fortunate to have such a supportive mom, who shuts out the noise and continues parenting him in the best way she knows.What do you think of teens attending prom in outfits that don’t represent their genders assigned at birth?Please share this story and let’s see what others have to say!
Claire’s story, from the perspective of a well-intentioned mother-of-the-groom, turned into a painful misunderstanding on what was meant to be a joyful occasion. Intent on being a supportive mother, Claire wanted to make her son Mark’s wedding perfect, particularly as she was financially contributing to the event. Her attempt to influence the choice of the bride’s dress, although motivated by a desire to help, crossed boundaries, leading to tension with Alice, the bride.
The conflict escalated when Claire chose her own dress for the wedding. Unknowingly, she selected a design that closely resembled Alice’s dream wedding dress, only in a different color. This decision, though unintended to cause harm, was perceived by Alice as an attempt by Claire to overshadow her.
The wedding day confrontation, filled with tears and accusations in the bride’s dressing room, highlights the delicate dynamics between family members during such significant events.
In this scenario, Claire’s actions, although not malicious, were misguided. The key issue was a lack of communication and respect for Alice’s autonomy in her wedding decisions. The situation serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of stepping back and allowing the couple to shape their own special day, even if one is contributing financially.
It underscores that, in weddings, the feelings and preferences of the couple, especially the bride, should be prioritized to ensure the day remains a celebration of their love, rather than a battleground for familial influences.
Meg Ryan reappeared in public after a six-month absence to support Michael J. Fox ahead of the release of his new documentary on Parkinson’s disease. The 61-year-old actress, known for her role in “Sleepless in Seattle,” has intentionally stepped back from the public eye in recent years. Ryan attended a screening of Fox’s upcoming production, “STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie,” where they appeared happy together. However, fans quickly commented on Ryan’s new look, describing it as “unrecognizable” and sparking rumors of plastic surgery, despite her past denials.
Critics online expressed less than favorable opinions about Meg Ryan’s appearance, reigniting a debate she has addressed before. Some Twitter users criticized her supposed use of plastic surgery, while others urged women to avoid procedures like Botox and fillers. Ryan has previously stated that she pays little attention to negative opinions about her appearance, addressing rumors of plastic surgery in a 2015 interview with Porter Magazine.
Despite the online chatter, Ryan seemed to be in good spirits at the screening held at the Alice Tully Hall in the Lincoln Center, New York. She posed for pictures with celebrities like Bill Murray and Elvis Costello on Michael J. Fox’s significant night. Fox, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at 29, is releasing a documentary focusing on his life over the three decades since his diagnosis.
In a recent emotional interview, Fox discussed the challenges of living with Parkinson’s, acknowledging that it was getting tougher. He also shared details about spinal surgery after the discovery of a benign tumor that affected his ability to walk. Fox emphasized that people don’t die from Parkinson’s but with it, and he candidly spoke about his own mortality.
These days, you sometimes see people taking their marital vows for granted and now abiding by them. However, Delta Burke and Gerald McRaneyare two people who have kept their vows for over 3 decades.
Keep reading to learn about the various trials and tribulations this couple has gone through…
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When Gerald McRaney met actress Delta Burke, he knew he wanted to ask her out. But he was also acutely aware of his competition because of so many men being interested in her.
He recalls the time he asked her out, saying, “I wasn’t going to let her get away. I already had competition. There were people asking her out on dates, and I was going to move in right away.”
It was an immediate connection and McRaney knew she was the girl for him. On their second date, he asked her to marry him. But it was two years later in 1989 that the couple made things official – they tied the knot on May 28.
While it was not as fast as McRaney would have wanted, he was happy that he had got the girl of his dreams!
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While it was Burke’s first marriage, this was McRaney’s third time! But this time, he was determined to make it last.
While the couple was madly in love, there were some people who thought their marriage wasn’t a good idea. Namely, some of McRaney’s friends warned him against him. But he dismissed all those reasons every single time. He remembers saying, “Why not? They’re the only people who understand this insanity. And she does. If I’m on location, and I don’t call her until 2 o’clock in the morning, no big deal. She knows.”
Since both of them worked in the entertainment industry, they knew what each other dealt with. They could hence offer advice and help to one another about any issues they might encounter.
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They are also one another’s biggest supporters when they achieve something. When McRaney won a Primetime Emmy award for his performance in “This Is Us,” Burke happened to be his biggest cheerleader. She stood in the audience, with tears in her eyes, cheering on her beloved husband.
McRaney said in his years as an actor, he has gotten a lot of feedback but Burke is who he takes seriously. If she tells him a performance is good or needs work; he knows shes being honest.
It was in 1998 that the foundation of their marriage was tested. Burke lost her grandmother, and soon after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was also on a hiatus from her acting career after she had a falling out with her show producers on “Designing Women.”
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Fans started to notice that the actress was gaining weight while she appeared on the show. It turned out she had been struggling with hypoglycemia which caused an increase in her weight.
She constantly battled with her weight. The ineffective treatment of hypoglycemia combined with dieting eventually caused type 2 diabetes. She had a hard time even getting a diagnosis, going from doctor to doctor. Burke recalls, “I was on the road a lot. I was tired. My body didn’t feel right. I knew something was wrong, but nobody could tell me what,” Burke said. “They said I had Epstein-Barr. I knew it was something else. Then one doctor did the right tests and told me I had diabetes.”
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She was also caring for her mother at the time and giving little attention to her own needs. While she was taking medication for her condition, her doctor warned her to improve her diet or she would be needing insulin therapy.
After a long struggle, her mother finally recovered. Burke applauded her husband for how he stood by her and made sure she took her medication and always took care of her. In 2004, McRaney fought lung cancer successfully as well.
She uses insulin now and credits McRaney for helping take care of her, including helping out with insulin shots. She said, “He loved me when I got as big as a house… He has loved me through my up times and my down times. He still thinks my body looks great, and I can certifiably tell you it does not!”
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The couple stays active and takes care of their health together. Burke reveals she is finally in a good place with her health!
Delta Burke currently has no plans of returning to acting. Her husband McRaney doesn’t think she will return to acting either but also added that he would love to have the opportunity to work with her again!
While McRaney does not intend on retiring, the couple has bought a home in central Florida and plan on moving there soon. They have no children together but spent their life raising McRaney’s three kids from a previous marriage.
The couple has shown Hollywood and the world what it means to honor your wedding vows. We are sending them all the love and well wishes in the world.
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Sir Elton John and his husband, David Furnish, have been together for over two decades. The couple also share two sons, Zackary and Elijah, who they are trying to raise to be humble and appreciative of the value of money.
Sir Elton John is a critically acclaimed musician with 32 albums and no signs of stopping. At 73 years old, the singer still gets booked for many gigs.
Even though the musician still has a thriving career after over three decades, he is looking to focus on different aspects of his life, like his marriage with David Furnish and their two sons, Zachary and Elijah.
Before life became about raising their sons, John and Furnish had a whirlwind romance that started in 1993. The “Sacrifice” singer said he had returned to his house in Windsor and wanted to meet new people.
So he asked a friend to get people together for dinner, and among those people was Furnish, with whom John said he shared an instant connection. John loved that he was a bit shy and dressed well.
The day after, the two went on a date, which began their long-term relationship. They were in a civil partnership for nine years and eventually decided to get married in 2014
The couple sent out invites on Instagram. The whole day was special, especially sharing it with their sons, who had the big job of ring bearers.
Sharing their union with their kids was heartwarming for Furnish and John, especially since their journey to becoming parents was not easy. It started in 2009 when they built a connection with a Ukrainian boy named Lev at an orphanage for children with HIV.
The couple wanted to help him as he came from a broken family, but the government did not permit it because Lev was considered too old. However, the couple still talked to Lev and helped him.
The encounter with Lev made John realize that he could be a father. He confessed that he never thought he would have kids because he was too old. Soon after, they welcomed their first son, Zachary, in 2010, via surrogate, and Elijah in 2013.
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Despite their busy lifestyle, the couple wanted to be hands-on with their children. “We don’t want to put the raising of children into the hands of nannies and housekeepers,” said Furnish. Becoming parents was the best decision for the couple, and moving forward, their main goal is to raise their sons to be happy and healthy.
John wrote a heartwarming letter to his sons, expressing how much they have changed his life. “Zachary and Elijah, you two are the greatest gifts I have ever been given. You have filled my heart with love and my life with purpose and meaning in ways I didn’t think were possible,” wrote the singer.
John and Furnish are happy with the beautiful family they have built. One thing they do not want their children to forget as they grow is the love and support they will always receive from their parents.
Since becoming a parent, John opened up about how his perspective on life changed and some of the integral things he and his husband would like to instill in their children.
John spoke about how becoming a parent changed his relationship with money. Now that he is a father of two, he finds quality time with Zachary and Elijah more valuable than a hit song or a painting.
The singer confessed that he and Furnish spent a lot of money before they had kids because they were accustomed to a life where they were at the center. But since the arrival of their sons, John said they have significantly reduced their spending.
Now, the couple is focused on making sure they only have what they need. The two have also been teaching their children the value of money and the work needed to earn it.
John is aware that his children already live a comfortable life, but he would love for them to still have humility. Therefore, the singer has said that he does not plan on leaving them his entire estate. Instead, he wants to balance giving his children a good life and keeping them grounded. He reasoned:
”Of course, I want to leave my boys in a very sound financial state. But it’s terrible to give kids a silver spoon. It ruins their life.”
From when the boys were toddlers, John has tried to teach them the value of money. At five and three years old, Zachary and Elijah might not have understood how famous their parents were, but one thing John and Furnish did was teach them about spending and saving money.
The singer said back in 2016 that they would get £3 ($ 3.74) pocket money from working in the kitchen or garden. Then, each coin would be allocated to charity, savings, and spending. Their chores added up to cleaning up their rooms as they got older, and they got a star for every chore they accomplished.
The couple also understands that their kids will not have a regular childhood, but they still try to maintain a bit of normalcy in their lives. John revealed that his kids live like locals who are “not stuck behind the gates of a mansion.”
When asked if he feared raising his children in the spotlight, he says he is aware of the downsides but he thinks the public is “brilliant” and “not hostile,” especially when asking for photographs with his family, so he doesn’t mind at all.
The singer and his husband want their children to enjoy family time outside of their mansion, so they would go out for pizza or catch a movie.
John does not want to miss out on moments with his children because of his fame. Another thing the singer is quick to do is pick up and drop off his sons at school.
Elton John Shows off His Sons
John and his husband usually keep their sons out of social media, but the “Rocket Man” singer shared a rare photo of Furnish, their sons, and their godmother, Lady Gaga. The singer expressed how he was sad to have missed out on the moment to pose with them but still sent his love.
Fans in the comment section were shocked at how much Zachary and Elijah had grown. “My goodness, the boys are getting tall. Such Handsome little gentlemen.” said a commenter. “Look at these gorgeous boys and their pappa and Godma!” added another fan.
John wrote a heartwarming letter to his sons, expressing how much they have changed his life. “Zachary and Elijah, you two are the greatest gifts I have ever been given. You have filled my heart with love and my life with purpose and meaning in ways I didn’t think were possible,” wrote the singer.
John and Furnish are happy with the beautiful family they have built. One thing they do not want their children to forget as they grow is the love and support they will always receive from their parents.
Andie MacDowell, a cherished actor who captured hearts since her debut in the 1980s, has undergone a transformation from her iconic curly brown hair to proudly flaunting her silver locks, championing the beauty of natural gray hair.
Embracing the passage of time with elegance, MacDowell humorously likens herself to the renowned George Clooney, sharing, “Why not?” This light-hearted perspective reflects her confidence in embracing her mature, silver-haired allure.
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Andie MacDowell, who celebrated her 65th birthday on April 21, is a natural beauty who embraces her age with pride.
Her journey in the entertainment industry began as a sought-after model, gracing campaigns for renowned fashion houses such as Armani, Yves St Laurent, and Calvin Klein. In 1984, she made her cinematic debut in “Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes.” However, due to her distinctive Southern accent, she was dubbed by Glenn Close for the role of Jane in the Oscar-nominated film.
The quietly glamorous actor captivated audiences with a supporting role in “St. Elmo’s Fire,” alongside the tight-knit group known as the Brat Pack. She then made a significant impact in Steven Soderbergh’s debut film, “Sex, Lies & Videotape” (1989), earning her a well-deserved Golden Globe nomination.
Yet, it was her lead role opposite Bill Murray in “Groundhog Day” (1993) that cemented her place in pop culture, leaving a lasting influence for decades to come. Her commercial success soared even higher with the comedy “Four Weddings and a Funeral” (1994), where she starred alongside Hugh Grant.
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Andie MacDowell, known for her immersive approach to acting, diversified her roles by appearing in films like “Harrison’s Flowers” and the family-oriented TV series “Cedar Cove.”
It’s no surprise that MacDowell, renowned for her stunning brown hair, was chosen as the face of L’Oréal hair products in television commercials.
Recently spotted in Cannes during a casual outing, MacDowell confidently displayed her makeup-free face framed by her now graceful gray-silver hair, elegantly tied in a low bun.
During her visit to the 76th Cannes Film Festival, the accomplished Green Card actor proudly showcased her natural beauty. She wore a comfortable white striped mini dress paired with brown and black platform heels, complemented by stylish dark shades.
Reflecting on her transition to gray hair during the Covid pandemic, MacDowell shared, “At the very beginning of quarantine, my hair started growing and every time my kids would see me, they kept telling me I looked badass with my gray hair.” In an interview with Vogue, she further explained, “When I pulled it up in a bun, all you could see was the salt and pepper, which is what I am, you know, dark and silver. I like to compare myself to George Clooney because why not? I’ve been saying for a while now it was time for me, personally, to make that transition because I felt like it was appropriate for my personality and just who I am.”
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Despite her managers advising against it, telling her “It’s not time” to embrace her natural gray hair, she confidently declared, “I’ll be even more powerful if I embrace where I am right now. It’s time… If I don’t do it now, I won’t have the chance to be salt and pepper. I always wanted to be salt and pepper!”
In 2022, MacDowell proudly shared a photo of her cover on Style magazine, showcasing her gray hair and unaltered beauty. Her caption resonated with a powerful message: “As we age, we deserve dignity and pride.” She added, “We deserve to feel glorious! I’ve always said there’s no expiration date on beauty.”
And just like her enduring beauty, there’s no limit to her acting career.
In 2021, MacDowell took on a lead role in the Netflix drama series “Maid,” sharing the screen with her daughter Margaret Qualley, 28, whom she had with ex-husband Paul Qualley. MacDowell and Qualley, who were married in 1986 and later divorced in 1999, are also proud parents to two other children, son Justin and daughter Rainey.
Andie MacDowell attends the screening of “Mother And Son (Un Petit Frere)” during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2022 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
In a conversation with USA Today about their collaboration, Margaret expressed, “You walk in the room and you have your mom playing your mom–that’s the biggest cheat in the world. That goes all the way from the inherent eye rolls that are built-in when your mom says something.” The young actor went on to describe a poignant moment in “Maid” where her mother, portraying Paula, tells Margaret’s character, Alex, “that she’s proud of her. It felt like my mom was telling me that she was proud of me, and it was just one of the coolest things that’s ever happened to me.”
Currently, MacDowell is immersed in filming “Goodrich,” a project that also features talents like Mila Kunis, Kevin Pollak, and Michael Keaton, with whom she previously shared the screen in the 1996 film “Multiplicity.”
The film is both written and directed by Hallie Meyers-Shyer, who, like Margaret, belongs to the group of “nepo babies” – individuals with famous parents who are making their own mark in the entertainment industry.
Andie MacDowell attends the “The Old Oak” red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 26, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/FilmMagic)
Hallie, the daughter of Nancy Meyers (known for films like “Something’s Gotta Give” and “It’s Complicated”), and Charles Shyer (“Baby Boom”), made her early acting appearances in some of her parents’ movies, including “Father of the Bride” and “What Women Want.”
Other notable names in the industry with famous parentage include Maya Hawke, daughter of Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke, who has garnered fame for her role in the hit Netflix series “Stranger Things.” Additionally, Kaia Gerber, the daughter of supermodel Cindy Crawford, has made a name for herself as a world-renowned model and is currently in a relationship with Austin Butler, known for his portrayal of Elvis in the biopic released in 2022.
Dakota Johnson, daughter of Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, gained immense popularity through her role in the Fifty Shades film series. Similarly, Colin Hanks, son of Tom Hanks, has established a notable presence in both movies and television series.
MacDowell expressed her hope for more opportunities to act alongside her daughter, emphasizing the significance of every moment they share. She confided, “Every moment was precious for me. I really wanted to do a good job because it meant everything to me because I was scared it would never happen again.”
Andie MacDowell is seen at “Le Majestic” Hotel during the 76th Cannes film festival on May 23, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pierre Suu/GC Images)