Gina Heslop
Donna D’Errico, the 54-year-old actress known for her role on “Baywatch,” recently addressed criticism from women who said she was “too old” to wear a bikini. This came after she posted a photo of herself in a light pink bikini on Instagram. In her post, she responded to comments she received from a 4th of July video where she wore a red, white, and blue bikini. Some women had called her “desperate” and suggested that wearing bikinis at her age was shameful.
In her Instagram caption, D’Errico firmly replied, “I can wear and do whatever I want.” She emphasized her point by posting another photo of herself in a bikini, standing confidently next to a coffee table.
Her post received an outpouring of support. Many fans praised her for her confidence and defended her right to wear what she likes. One fan commented, “Do whatever you want, dear! We love you! Women always attack other women and try hard to make them feel bad. You have no reason to feel disappointed.” Another person added, “Donna, you can wear and look absolutely phenomenal in a bikini. Don’t let those jealous ones bother you even a bit.”
Donna D’Errico is not alone in facing such criticism. Another “Baywatch” actress, Pamela Anderson, is also known for embracing her body and wearing what she feels comfortable in. Similarly, 57-year-old model Paulina Porizkova has dealt with negative comments on her bikini photos posted on Instagram. Critics told her, “It must hurt so much to post bikini pictures at your age.”
Porizkova responded to these comments by sharing her thoughts on beauty and aging. She pointed out that older men are often seen as distinguished, while older women are unfairly labeled as ugly. She argued that people who equate beauty with youth fail to understand true beauty. According to Porizkova, “Pretty is easy on the eyes, partly because it is a little bland, harmless.
It is easy to accept and easy to forget. Not so with beauty. Beauty can be sharp. It can hurt you and leave a scar. To perceive beauty, you have to be able to see. That’s why I believe we become more beautiful with age. We have earned beauty, we understand what it is, and we can see it much better. There is no such thing as ugly and old. Just nearsighted and ignorant.”
