- Celebrity embrace of natural aging has sparked debate over the years.
- However, the backlash has been met with powerful responses from stars.
- Support and admiration from fans highlight a shift in beauty standards.
Gray hair in Hollywood often sparks conversation, revealing the industry’s complex relationship with aging. Celebrities facing criticism for showcasing their natural grays have flipped the narrative, clapping back at the naysayers and championing self-acceptance.
Here are some of the show business stars who have had their fair share of harsh online criticism regarding their physical appearance throughout the years.
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker, renowned for her role as Carrie Bradshaw in “Sex and the City,” faced backlash for displaying her gray hair make-up free while dining with Andy Cohen once.In the series, Parker managed to pull off some of the most serve some of the most iconic looks in the history of American television.The actress was referred to as a trendsetter, and women followed her fashion looks and trendy hairstyles.
But unlike her character of Carrie Bradshaw, Sarah is entirely different in her real life.
Speaking to People magazine in 2012, she shared that although she loved playing that role in ‘sex and the city’, she cannot relate to the character in real life.
“It’s not how I think of myself, and I think it’s probably the healthier approach. It’s just not a reality — not when you have three kids, and you go to the market, and there are hungry people at home. You have a limited time to do it. There’s just no time to let vanity enter into that.”
In several interviews, the actress talked about her lifestyle and how she keeps herself happy and healthy.
While talking to the Vogue, the 56-year-old said,
“To be honest, I’ve never given much thought to [my attitude toward beauty]; it’s never been that I’m without vanity – that would be complete nonsense – but I think that as time passes, you buy the things you enjoy, you learn how to put your cosmetics on in the way that feels most natural to you.”
Ever since the series ended, whenever Parker comes into the limelight, people compare her to her character Carrie Bradshaw.
She has often been criticized for being careless about her looks in real life, including her look at events like the Met Gala. But the actress always finds it funny and never pays much attention to the hate.