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Anyone following older celebrities on social media knows many of the women have happily shared sexy photos, oftentimes appearing scantily clad.
Stars like Sharon Stone, 66, Elizabeth Hurley, 59, Demi Moore, 61, and Salma Hayek and Halle Berry, both 58, are no strangers to sharing the odd bikini photo (or carousel of bikini images).
There was a time when the idea of that demographic posting sexy photos would have been deemed inappropriate, so are these kinds of images becoming more acceptable?
Have things actually progressed?
“Older celebrities are showing they’re confident and don’t care what people think,” dating and relationship expert Dr. Callisto Adams told The Toronto Sun.
“At the same time, I feel like we’re finally realizing that women can stay just as attractive, if not more, as they get older.”
It’s a refreshing change, particularly for professionals who rely on women wanting to remain youthful while maintaining and celebrating what God gave them.
“I see fewer women trying to look 20 years younger and more women seeking to cosmetically complement their natural beauty through these various procedures,” plastic surgeon Dr. Jerry Chidester told the Sun.
“They enjoy looking naturally enhanced and embrace their appearance as they age gracefully.”
But the internet can be a mean place.
In recent years, Donna D’Errico, a former Baywatch actress-turned-OnlyFans star, was branded “too old to wear a bikini,” even though she rocked it.
The then-54-year-old shrugged it off and if anything, has taken her sexy shots to a whole new, revealing level.
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That said, Chidester noted he has seen a rise of supportive online communities, particularly on Facebook where many older women are comfortable sharing their personal experiences with aesthetic treatments and don’t have to worry about feeling judged or stigmatized.
“This has allowed women to be more open about their journey and subsequently share it publicly,” he noted.
“They embrace a body positivity culture and self-empowerment mindset and are open to sharing it online.”
Chidester added that as authenticity is becoming more valued by many on social media, women are taking control of the narrative and sharing experiences to help educate their peers.
“It’s beautiful to see, and I’m so happy to be a part of this movement.”