Supermodel Paulina Porizkova marked her 58th birthday by sharing a daring nude photo on Instagram, emphasizing her belief in embracing one's age and natural beauty. In the snapshot, Porizkova holds a stuffed animal while lying in bed with a white sheet cleverly positioned to maintain her modesty.
She captioned the post with an optimistic outlook, stating, "I begin my 58th year with nothing but sunshine and a smile," and continued, "And the hope that the best is yet to come, and nothing but gratitude for all that has brought me here to the now." Porizkova also included the hashtags "#thisis58 #nofilter #betweenjloandbettywhite #greypride."
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The Czech-born model expressed her appreciation for the numerous birthday wishes she received and hinted at the significance of the German Käpt'n Blaubeer toy that covered her chest. Fans were quick to commend her for sharing the unfiltered image, in which she proudly sported her gray hair.
One fan commented, "I'm 49 tomorrow and feeling a bit shaky about it … Thank-you for showing it's not old and not past it!" Another added, "Happy happy happiest of bdays u gorgeous one. Keep inspiring the world one day at a time."
Porizkova recently had to defend a provocative lingerie photo she shared on social media after some followers accused her of being overly concerned with her looks and age. In response, she emphasized that older women are "still sexy and viable, and certainly not invisible."
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She further criticized those who seemed insecure about their own bodies, stating, "What is truly sad here are the obvious insecurities of women who cannot find space to love themselves for who they are. For what their bodies can do. For what they can feel."
In 2021, Porizkova initiated a #nofilter movement following her Photoshop-free, fully nude cover for Vogue Czechoslovakia, which went viral. She told Page Six Style, "The more I posted the reality and the real me, the more people responded to it."
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Porizkova also noted the progress made in embracing diverse beauty standards, saying, "I think we've made enormous strides in accepting all different sorts of beauty; I think size and color and all of these things that used to be so uniform now have broadened to a pretty spectacular [degree]." However, she acknowledged that ageism remains an ongoing issue, calling it "the last frontier."