Justine Bateman speaks candidly on embracing aging

Justine Bateman is sharing an empowering and refreshing message when it comes to women and aging, and delves into what's behind the harsh criticisms. "It's really about fear. That person is telling you what they think of themselves...they're not telling you about you."
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#JustineBateman

[@techchick3485]

I really needed to see this. I'll be 55 in a few weeks. Struggling to accept how much my body and things change and how rapidly they change. This is awesome and helps me take a different view on aging. Justine has always rocked!

[@lizzieb6311]

You got this! 55 was a tough number for me…I’m now 57 and am completely fine with my “experiences in life” presenting itself on my face…neck..legs (droopy skin astound my knees on my skinny legs 😛). It’s okay…and I don’t think we need to be injecting our bodies who have carried us through our lives with chemicals to falsely appear to be more youthful than we are. Happy Birthday in advance to you! Plan a blowout party with your friends 🙌🔥

[@littlejimmy7402]

As a 55, I'm happy to hear this. Getting old has it's privileges, feel-free to indulge. That doesn't mean to not care how we look, gray hair should be a cue towards wisdom. Keep in mind that billions are earned every year by companies that are paying to convince YOU that you NEED something that you might not even really want. It takes a toll on a human. We may not be breeders anymore, but we make the best nests.

[@lizzieb6311]

@@littlejimmy7402 🙌🎯🔥

[@zorkwork3841]

I've always cared about being in good health,eating healthy and staying physically fit to stay well. I'm 70 but look 15 years younger because I take care of ME. A wrinkle or two is a sign of wisdom and character..Botox makes faces look fake and frozen(look at Nancy Pelosi's eyebrows..they are 1/4 from her forhead) That is not natural.Stay engaged,,join a walker's group, be creative, have fun and you will stay younger and vibrant.And Poo Poo the nay sayers!!!

[@annmarieknapp2480]

Going to be 54 here. Experiencing ageism and how cruel it is in particular to women. It's ridiculous. Even Don Lemon got into trouble for telling an all female panel how women are in their primes from 20s to 40s. Don Lemon west down in my eyes to bottom of barrel. No man is told he is long in the tooth in his 50s and beyond,but women are. News flash: a woman's freaking fertility has nothing to do with running for office or politics. Misogyny needs to stop. Don can go punt!

[@craigpickard8706]

So many celebrities who go under the knife to look younger, no longer look like themselves. I can tell immediately that this is Justine Bateman and its fantastic. What a breath of fresh air she is. I cant applaud this enough, its amazing

[@melodiefrances3898]

Not only do they not look like themselves, they frequently look horrible. I don't understand it.

[@lizzieb6311]

@@melodiefrances3898 Yes… with cartoon lips and expressionless faces attached to a body that has aged normally…it’s quite ridiculous.

[@lindabradford9591]

@@melodiefrances3898 I agree.

[@xtinkerbellax3]

And they rarely look younger, they just look like someone of their age who got work done.

[@lucybraun8969]

@@lizzieb6311 No, what's ridiculous are people like you who assume that because celebrities have lots of money, they are all well-informed about how to stay young looking and healthy without fillers.

[@susanb1394]

LOVE this woman!!!! I turned 65 two days ago and people were surprised that I was so happy about it. I’ve always embraced aging and it’s invigorating to hear Ms Bateman confirm that. Thank you!! 💕💕💕💕

[@lindat1317]

“Growing older is a privilege that has been denied to many.” I always keep this quote in my mind when I sometimes find myself scrutinizing something trivial I notice on my face or wherever. I’ll do whatever I can with good skincare and staying out of the sun without sunscreen but that’s it. No smoking, drink my water and live a happy life. Confidence is amazing-and it’s free. ❤

[@suburbohemian]

Good for her!! I'm 61 now and half way to 62. My dad died at 48. I have had friends and loved ones die back when we were in our 20's and such. I consider every line of texture a privilege of getting to see life longer than others who would happily wear wrinkles and saggy necks instead of taking their youth and good looks to the grave.

[@ironfist458]

R.I.P. to all of your friends and loved ones! I pray you live to be a 100! I respect the older people even though it’s still a few roughnecks in your generation as well as mines, I guess we can all agree that most of us want to become older and grey and wither away! 🙏😇

[@lvega5606]

Yes! I think about this every time I'm about to say something negative about getting older.

[@patriciavandevelde5469]

Old ugly and invisible nooooo thanks

[@sylvialawrence4431]

Yes, as I've already noted "just be thankful..." I'm now 70. My mother died at 55. My firstborn son suddenly died at 19. Eternal beauty comes from within. Hatred and selfishness makes one ugly and sometimes even rapidly changes the outward appearance.

[@connielafon7489]

Ageism is real. Being denied employment opportunities because of age is real. Not being seen as attractive because of aging is real. Being left for someone younger is real. Being seen as not relevant because of age is real. Stop making people feel like it's always their fault or their responsibility to change the story. People have the right to do whatever they need to do in order to be happy with themselves, to be able to walk out the front door with confidence.....because there is criticism and judgment waiting everywhere you go. Not everyone has the luxury of saying "f" the world, I'm fabulous.

[@susanseiden1374]

Wow! I really needed to hear this! I'm turning 50 in a few months and I'm battling my inner voice wanting to get fillers so I can prevent LOOKING older .. Justine Bateman rocks! I appreciate her so much for helping me hear what makes so much sense to me !

[@tnt01]

Nothing wrong with filler as long as you dont go overboard. Why not?

[@Quaker-tc8ue]

Erm, stop allowing ‘hollyweird’ to dictate your idea of ‘beauty.’

[@libra42ful]

She's so right... I'm 54, have never really thought about physically aging, I do exercise, try and eat right, and really find joy in just being alive to experience anything that comes my way...aging is gonna happen on the outside, but the inner self only will, if you allow it...I think the more you focus on it, the faster it happens... I'm told I look like I'm 30 all the time, and I always say noooo, I'm over a half century old 🥰...love thyself, as thyself is...because thyself is perfect

[@christinehutchins123]

I ran into someone I hadn't seen in like 20 years..he said I looked different. I was like yea? Doesn't everyone look different in 20 years? 😒

[@michelegreene2905]

Good for her. No plastic surgery. No Botox. Just aged. Beautiful Justine.

[@MothGirl007]

@Jacqueline N Her eating disorder was the biggest reason she looks so much older than she is, and the smoking and tanning just made it worse. I don't know anyone her age that looks like this, it's not normal at all.

[@1969madame]

Totally agree. She looks at least 10 years older. I thought perhaps she is/was ill.

[@newearth2920]

Love everything about how she expresses herself.

[@ravenmaniac428]

Justine is so cool, and authentic. I can’t thank her enough for her inspirational message to women about being comfortable with oneself getting older. ❤

[@jaydee5156]

I remember her most as Mallory Keaton. She's being honest and accepting herself instead of being artificially awful. Good for her.

[@12044m]

No one should be criticized for how they choose to age, whether you accept yourself how you are or if you choose to be the best you that you can be.

[@SunnyDays70s]

Your comment suggests that aging isn’t the best you can be. If that’s what you mean, I feel sorry for you and anyone you influence.

[@12044m]

@@SunnyDays70s choice is good. Just because I don’t choose to age like Justine Bateman does does not make my choice wrong. Her interview made it seem like if you chose any other ways it was wrong. Sorry but there is more than one way to do anything. No one should be criticized for the way they “ choose” to grow old. No one should be shamed and that is what she was doing.

[@luciboras]

In Asian culture, age is revered. It is considered an honour to have elders at weddings, funerals, religious rites and most celebratory occasions. If a young person walk in front of any elder he/she is to lower the upper body a bit, as a sign of respect. Everything in the world aged and dies, our cells are aging. The moment we are conceived we're aging inside the mother wombs. It is natural life cycle.

[@beezilneverleft3176]

I've caught a few interviews with Justine, and I must say, she is one of the most articulate, intelligent, balanced women I've ever listened to. She's amazing.

[@susanb5058]

I always thought she was a cool person even from very young. I love her realness and authenticity!

[@annemarierigg3287]

I just want to cry. So awesome, so real. Great role model. Yay!!!!💐

[@primordialmeow7249]

Another mentor for us. Justine is beautiful. ❤

[@emilythesongbird2306]

Wow, thank you Justine for guiding us to face the fear and transform this instead of feeling ashamed of our aging skin and bodies or trying to change from the outside in. Powerful interview!

[@dgf6275]

My favorite line from Family Ties is when Alex pronounced Hillary as, "The Queen of the C Minuses." 😂

[@katiemccammon2195]

I adore her and the book Face completely changed my heart and soul. I love and support my fellow woman.

[@Night_Skinned]

I clicked on this video so fast! I liked it before watching. I just love Justine!

[@rensinclair4218]

Aging is what, ideally, we all end up doing. It is nothing to avoid, it's the goal.

[@tomvalencia4880]

Justine is amazing! Comments about looking older are shallow.

[@isabelchacon9721]

She is so cool! So real! Embracing aging...and be happy! Thank you for such an inspiring interview! ❤ from Chile!

[@pamelamiller5634]

This is her opinion and a construct that works for her. It's not for everyone. All women need to do what makes them feel the best whether it is wearing makeup, using moisturizer, having her hair done etc or not. The ideal is acceptance of each other based on actions and not the way you look.

[@mkaye818]

She is amazing and 100% spot on.

[@youknowmeright228]

Opportunities of YOUR life are still going to come to you regardless of your gender, your height, your skin color!!! Girl PREACH THAT!!!❤❤❤

[@cinnamongirl4315]

I want her confidence and self love🥺

[@lmac0003]

Justine is amazing

[@ceilidhferguson1890]

I fricken LUV Justine!! She's just so real! Not plastic! inside or outside!!. It's such a struggle sometimes to accept the aging process when there's so many girls and women out there following the cosmetic injectables trend!! If your not doing it your looked at like your alien! But really all I see is people not being happy with who they are and that's really sad! I never want to be part of that trend!! I have considered it at 43 but I know that the way I look is my all part of my story, and that's the way it should be!! I never want my daughter's to feel like they need to change to fit the mould that society expects!! And that starts with me modeling confidence without cosmetic surgery.

[@picardy7488]

Just wondering how men see this (I'm a woman) - is she attractive or is someone dolled up more attractive? I find her so intelligent and real. Who wouldn't want to be around someone like her?

[@AnthonyL0401]

She would have used the word "rad" on Family Ties. A consistent personality for all these years.

[@mastersway5134]

FANTASTIC!!! Let the movement begin!!!!

[@Lokelani229]

I love how she refuse to let them label her something she’s not! Bravo Justine!

[@suelyons531]

I love that she lied about smoking for 32 years and still does....hence her face. Easy google.

[@wt30001]

Loved this interview

[@deesticco1719]

If you have lived to your authenticity, it becomes finally a spiritual journey and becomes easy to own your age!

[@patbarr1351]

I would describe Justine's personality as "pleasantly intense." And I'll admit to basking in the overspray of her attitude & enthusiasm!

[@kimjackson6318]

I understand everything she said.

[@EvanBlaze-fq5eg]

If someone wants to change their appearance, it's okay. Justine Bateman has always been and will always be beautiful to me.

[@StephStreisand]

They tried to call her an activist because she didn’t get plastic surgery? Wow. That’s where we are? Wow. I’m glad Bateman refused to let them call her that.

[@MsSpike5]

I agree! It's crazy. No matter how far we women think we've progressed, aren't we still always just talking about our looks, our weight....

[@Monique-rn9lg]

Both of the interviewers have had plenty of fillers and probably look at her as an activist because they don't know anyone their age who hasn't had botox. I'm 62, and everyone I know who is my age or close to it has had that. I don't blame them at all, I just find it disheartening that women don't get the luxury that men get to be able to age without scrutiny.

[@lizzieb6311]

We’re in the age of SHALLOWNESS and an unhealthy obsession with SELFIES! My dearest and best friend…6 years older than I (I’m 57) sizes up EVERYONE…woman or man…she comments how old they look….I occasionally remind her that “not ever is interested in getting Botox and fillers every six weeks to please others”. This is something she does and I believe she is unaware that she would look like the rest of us if not for spending 1800 bucks every 6 or 8 weeks to maintain her plastic appearance and unusually large upper lip. I love her…but I know she is quietly noticing my every wrinkle and droop on my face and neck. It’s very sad.

[@lizzieb6311]

@@Monique-rn9lg exactly! Justine is aging as a NORMAL PERSON… not one with a face full of injectables.

[@ericabaysinger6343]

​@@lizzieb6311 I don't take selfies

[@cherylpelletier3165]

I'm 73 and spent so much needless time worrying how I looked and missed out on so many wonderful things . At 50 I decided it didn't matter if others see me as " old" ....I'm here, alive and love myself.

[@keepingitreal5533]

Good for you. That's beautiful ❤

[@valeriekehrt7566]

Good for her! Not giving into crazy surgeries. How refreshing. She's an inspiration!

[@hbunnie]

It is so refreshing & needed!! I agree with you 💯 she is an inspirational woman

[@humanactivated1017]

So inspirational to age yourself from smoking a pack a day and accept it like accepting a slow painful death.

[@zxccxz164]

she should be applauded instead of shunned.....

[@4333carol]

I wish people wouldn't focus on her smoking; whole different issue. She is accepting of herself and encouraging women to accept aging as part of their life experiences. I suspect both of the comments that are snarky are from men. Too bad; missed the message.

[@a.wilcox5690]

The anti-aging industry is making money off of our fears. I am 65 and finally embracing myself with love and compassion.

[@jann1717]

Teach me how, please. So far, the close I get the more annoyed I become. Suddenly those cranky old folks at the grocer make more sense. LOL.

[@lovewillwinnn]

Bravooooo sister! 👏 I always thought twice (for many years!) when I had a slurry of toxic chemicals on my head every 4-6 weeks. Ditched it. Happier.

[@_HeARTSconnection]

"You're being lied to and tricked off of your path." This is such helpful advice and really speaks to the reality that other people don't decide our value. That value doesn't change when we get older. No matter how our face looks. She's awesome.

[@cyndimoring9389]

yes, I spent 6 months in California last summer and noticed what older women look like who went under the knife and/or spent years in the sun. It definitely shows, you can't hide it. the ones with plastic surgery looked almost like a cartoon, very 'off'.

[@girasol58504]

So well said!

[@humanactivated1017]

As long as you dont care about being attractive to others or all the other benefits of youth.

[@cyndimoring9389]

@@humanactivated1017 oh boy, you just opened Pandora's box. Of course older women care about that. You will be hearing from them very soon. We just don't pretend we're young, but we're still totally capable of being attractive to the kind of men we'd want to be with. You assume all men want young women but you have no idea what all men want.

[@Quaker-tc8ue]

@@humanactivated1017 you need to stop allowing hollyweird dictate your idea of “beauty.’

[@stewsmith5280]

"I'm not an activist." Mad respect for this woman!

[@saulegrazos338]

That journalist was sooo rude OMG

[@taejasper1343]

@@saulegrazos338 What do you mean? You think that Hoda was trying to be rude on purpose or something? No, she wasn't doing anything wrong, but yes, that was kind of rude! Just a little bit!

[@taejasper1343]

Yep, exactly! Me, too!

[@cedricliggins7528]

Despite her age she is still cute!

[@mfranck1]

@@cedricliggins7528Despite her age??? 🤨

[@lolamar6064]

I love her, and soooooo agree with her. I will be 50 in a few weeks and love how I look and feel, all natural, not even fake nails lol. It’s all to do with self confidence. The kardashian/Jenners definitely distorted a generation of young girls with falsehoods on the extreme measures women need to take to fit in and be accepted. Bravo Justine for being rad!

[@RevolutioXxNx]

you said it ! WE ALL GET OLD, we can't turn back time. Once our lives on earth are done Jesus doesn't care if we have wrinkles, he loves us as we are and we should as well

[@julieb7785]

You're spot on....

[@alisonfraser8231]

Happy birthday!

[@LM085]

I throw Madonna alongside them too

[@ShaneeeeeeeeeYyyy]

​@@RevolutioXxNx agree 💯

[@camiliafuentes3509]

Just this past weekend, I saw the most beautiful older woman shopping in a store and I took the time to compliment her. I believe it takes all of us to embrace and celebrate beauty in all its forms and to make someone's day. The older generations are only invisible if we allow it.

[@Quaker-tc8ue]

Folks need to stop allowing hollyweird dictate their ideas of beauty.

[@33Jenesis]

I am reticent in front of strangers. I really should compliment beauty when I see it. Older ladies who look put together, fit, and proud are worth the effort for me to step out of my comfort zone to say something nice to.

[@nannem9716]

We only think aging is ugly because that's what we've been taught to believe. Usually by men who are trying to sell us something. And it's only going to get worse too, because few people age naturally anymore. If you're a young kid now, you've probably never seen a person who has aged 100% naturally, so when you finally do, of course it will look ugly, shocking, and grotesque to you. I'm in my 60's now, and my looks definitely aren't what they used to be. But then, they aren't supposed to be! I definitely understand the temptation to intervene, but so far I've done nothing. I never used botox or fillers. I'm resisting as long as I can.

[@Enjoyinglife22]

We live in a society that doesn’t appreciate aging and the wisdom that comes with it. I’m 61 and am treated so much different than when I was younger, but like Justine, who cares! We have to be happy and love ourselves the way we are! ❤️

[@jessethepersiankitty2377]

That's their issues not yours.

[@Catfluff521]

@@jessethepersiankitty2377 But it is your issue when opportunities dry up because employers often don’t want to hire older people. That is a fact.

[@annmarieknapp2480]

​@@Catfluff521 You are right. Ageism does impact the job market.

[@pickles5132]

And I bet YOU are rad.

[@lisamh9037]

​@@pickles5132 more people need to be as nice as you, Pickles. 😘

[@toddlombardo]

The secret about aging is, when you are 50, other 50 year olds look hot. Your face might change, but so does how you see the world. I turn 50 this year, and it's been such a revelation.

[@complexjanedoe]

Todd I needed that lol. Thank you

[@gforce7four]

Agreed

[@Mint-kj9kw]

Yep. My mom passed away almost ten years ago. When my dad started dating again, he was only interested in women who were his age. Last, men can't tell how old a woman is anyway. I'm 47 and people think I'm 35

[@karimabraham7535]

*im a 35 year old male and so far in this life I’ve realized this: True beauty is in the soul and only gets better with experience, wisdom, compassion, perpetual self reflection and knowledge. My fiancé is 5 years older than me and I’ve only grown more attracted to her as we’ve stood together through thick and thin. If your soul is dark, you’ve got nothing. Just go to LA and see for yourself.*

[@paulclinton6414]

Dude, you would date a hot 25 year old over a granny. Reality is what it is.

[@aslmad1]

@@paulclinton6414 Reality is you can’t read and comprehend what he wrote. He is going to marry his older girlfriend.

[@king-qo8fi]

well-spoken

[@MeMeDaVinci]

LA...guess you mean Louisiana.

[@karimabraham7535]

@@MeMeDaVinci Naw

[@CarolB55]

"Where do people get the idea that a woman's face is broken and has to be fixed?" So spot on.

[@aneesackbarali5149]

Looks fade but a beautiful spirit lasts a lifetime. Love ya Justine , respect🙏 ✌️🧡

[@NN-re7cy]

Wow, such a beautiful quote. Thank you so much for sharing. ❤❤

[@jafrasar1]

Yah, beautiful spirits don’t age, they BLoSSOM with time. Grateful for my age and simply wanting to age in a healthy way., JB nailed it that women are being lied to, and the personas that are championed to induce women to try to’look like these model images’. Thanks for accurately describing this phenomenon!

[@no-bq8hv]

What cracks me up is Savannah and Hoda are all gung-ho for what Justine is saying, but do you really think they'd be ok with giving up their beauty regime and let themselves age naturally? I seriously doubt it. This interview was just for the cameras and ratings.

[@kathleenmiller516]

A necessary conversation! 👏 I love how Justine engages...head forward, direct eyes, passionate but not a zealot. She's rad!

[@dfinite1111]

I wouldn’t care if she “looked like a zealot”! (wth) SPEAK TRUTH, doesn’t have to be a certain way either. It’s truth, speak it fearlessly.

[@Quaker-tc8ue]

Only ‘necessary’ because too many allow ‘hollyweird’ to dictate their idea of ‘beauty.’

[@BN2K]

Ageism is a cultural thing; it’s the most amazing blessing to get older; like Justine says ‘you’re being lied to.’ She is absolutely right 👍🏾 We are all being lied to about many things actually

[@jafrasar1]

Oh who would lie, the corporations WHO need to sell product. Beauty products are NOT bad, everyone needs moisture, but they don’t get to define beauty,based on what product they want to sell.

[@GlennFloyd]

Is there beauty in aging? NO! Wake up idiots, beauty leaves you at age 25, you cannot tell if someone is 18 to 24 but you can immediately at 25 because your physical 'beauty' of youth has gone!! BEAUTY only exists in youth!!

[@carolr6810]

If all anyone sees is wrinkles, then you're totally blind to the interior.

[@charlottetaylor4471]

The last three years have been a complete lie.

[@lucybraun8969]

The lie being told is that fillers are the only way to stay young and healthy. It's all about diet, environment and exercise. You know, actually taking responsibility for yourself as you age?

[@2legit2Kwit]

She’s entering her wise crone era and this is absolutely paramount for younger generations to see older women accepting themselves!!!!!

[@sallyphillips9175]

I'm two years younger than Justine, and I don't feel like I'm old or older.

[@Monique-rn9lg]

@@sallyphillips9175 I'm 62 and don't feel "old"....but I am, and that's life. Maybe others don't look at me as "old" and that's nice but the fact of the matter is that at some point we simply are "old". It doesn't necessarily mean "decrepit" or "senile" or "out of shape"..... it just means "old". I have a lot of fun in my life, I have a lot of friends who are younger than I and they don't refer to me as "old", but I don't have a problem with the term.... because it is a reality.

[@sallyphillips9175]

@@Monique-rn9lg I guess I'm just not ready to face it yet. I'm now eligible for senior discounts, and I'm not sure how I feel about it.

[@lizzieb6311]

@@sallyphillips9175 I’m 57 and felt the same way when AARP showed up in the mailbox…here’s my perspective: TAKE THE DISCOUNTS AND BE UNAPOLOGETIC! You earned every single penny! Embrace them! 🙌😉

[@sallyphillips9175]

@@lizzieb6311 I literally got something in the mail from AARP on my 50th birthday. It immediately went in the trash, and from then on everything I get from them has been treated the same.

[@browdesignsbyjulia1373]

Big difference between activist and advocate. Glad she set that straight …… she’s a true advocate ❤ Thank you Justine

[@nancygatto6571]

Hahah love that she faught back at them Labeling her an activist. Not everything is activism. They love to give people these lables so that they can push people into lableing themselves. Which i think causes alot of issues in society

[@lambsquad_9047]

Yes. Silly journalist. Like wth!

[@christopher3386]

faught?

[@tamigarrett3513]

Yes. Perfectly well said Nancy. I could not have said it better.

[@cwb1400]

I love Justine for all she's doing! She's intelligent and amazing!

[@suelyons531]

And she still smokes 2 packs a day!!! Amazing!

[@cwb1400]

@@suelyons531 why do you care? 😂

[@MegKampen]

@@suelyons531 I heard that and she says she cares about her health. Justine just doesn't look healthy. She actually is looking on the haggard side for her age. She needs to take care of herself and her appearance. She needs to stop smoking, use a sunscreen, do something about her appearance and start practicing good skincare.

[@wl5609]

Kudos to Justine Bateman, she's a REAL woman! I hope her message gets out there. She's brilliant AND beautiful!...🥰🥰🥰

[@tonifoster1835]

WL woman wear makeup and look after there skin too! She looks awful

[@angelirohival6270]

So, a woman who has chosen to get some cosmetic procedures is not not a real woman?

[@torrielindeblad9534]

​@@angelirohival6270 of course she's a real woman. But she is also afraid of Aging and what people think.

[@angelirohival6270]

@@torrielindeblad9534 , maybe she just likes the way she looks with Botox, fillers and cosmetic surgery. It doesn’t all have to do with fear.

[@torrielindeblad9534]

@@angelirohival6270 if you're not afraid of Aging why would you inject yourself with chemicals?

[@rebecca2653]

Justine needs to have a podcast, if she doesn't already! I really wanted this conversation to keep going. I appreciated how she "put Savannah in her place". She was in charge of how that conversation was going. She totally IS rad. More discussions on embracing aging needs to continue.

[@down-to-earth-mystery-school]

I just turned 50 and this was exactly what I needed to hear as I decide to grow out my grey hair. Naming the fear of becoming invisible

[@shockwave1126]

I love my grey hair. I have streaks in the front and I get asked if I had my hair done.

[@Materva-hv6sz]

Dont worry about your grey hair. I hardly have any hair I would love to have grey hair 🤪

[@gailhubrechtbrouwer9704]

Went through that at approaching 50. I literally felt invisible. Now at 62 after I went naturally gray and cropped my hair to 3/8” it allowed me to be more beautiful to strangers. I get stopped at least 2x when I go out and get complimented on my “beauty.” Which makes me laugh because I never considered myself as “beautiful.” Be you. Be confident in yourself the beauty actually shines from within.

[@kristinrichmond8185]

Good for you for recognizing and naming your fear.

[@frannieb5203]

I just turned 70 and finally had the courage to let my hair go gray and I love it and I get way more compliments than with my dyed brown hair. I wish I had done it in my 50s. You do it when you are ready. My daughter let her hair go naturally gray at 40. With a job and hubby and 2 kids she wanted to be real and she is so confident. You go girl.

[@amyreynolds3619]

Well done, Justine Bateman 👏.

[@patrickanderson8815]

I love how she clarified that her message is not about self confidence, but about confronting your fears. She's so right in my opinion! It's the fear of aging and losing value in society that eats away at people. And those fears are preyed upon for profit by the beauty industry and social media that perpetuate these standards - taking us off track of our paths and recognizing our true worth.

[@Sarabethd]

I love that refused to be in an 'activist' box. She is just unabashedly herself and I want to be like that ❤

[@mtaylor7307]

The opposite of inactive is perhaps not active but authentic and assertive.

[@mtaylor7307]

@@suelyons531 She looks like the French. You want to nix that whole country too while you are it?

[@MariaVOrtiz-ss6qp]

Justine hits it right on the nail... I am 46 love myself...yes I take care of my skin I always have since I was 12 years old but I am against botox and plastic surgery. My fines lines and wrinkles don't define me, my wisdom does!! And its because of aging that I have become wiser...

[@denisebriese6414]

I agree with you 100% I have always taken care of my skin and it shows I am just 60 years old and worked for Derm and was offered many products, and I always refused because I saw the other side of it there’s not always good things with Botox and fillers. That’s a story for another day but I agree with you I so enjoyed this.😊

[@Gemmarose9012]

You’re only 46. 😂 I’m 46 as well and guess what? We’re not old.

[@MariaVOrtiz-ss6qp]

@@Gemmarose9012 exactly..!!!

[@laureenshipley7931]

Every single wrinkle tells a story , and I would never ‘fix’ that ..I’ve earned each and every one 💪🏼 A beautiful life in the Ocean and sun every day .....sometimes I’m shocked looking in the bright , unflattering light of the bathroom mirror , eeehhhh...I just go swim or paddle 🌊🏊🏼‍♀️🏊🏼‍♀️🌊

[@csnymoodiesfan]

Let’s reevaluate at 65.

[@absatwell8163]

She’s awesome and really an amazing spokeswoman for all of us in our 50’s +. Some famous folks are hardly recognizable with all the work they have had done. Do what you will, but changing your face/body doesn’t change the year you were born.

[@angelaholmes8888]

Yes you are so right 💯

[@goofygirl1311]

I totally agree. I have never wanted or felt the need to go under the knife or shoot my face full of fillers and other toxic junk. It's sad what some of the women in Hollywood, especially, do to themselves.

[@tubester4567]

We love Justine but I dont think the whole story is being told. It is well known Justine had problems with drug addiction over many years, she was also the partner of a 70's singer with a notorious reputation for drugs. I think Justine's looks is a result of that drug use, and not just "age". I understand why she wouldnt want to talk about that though.

[@absatwell8163]

@@tubester4567 Well, if you know so much about it, it must have already been addressed.

[@aalliaandreadis5109]

There are women in their 40s that look really young without having any work done and others who have wrinkles as early as 27. There are 19 year olds risking their lifes having facelifts. This is not about age.

[@goofygirl1311]

I'm 57 and I am proud of Justine. She looks like an older version of herself which is the normal and natural way that she should look. She is such a smart and grounded woman. Love that about her!

[@BDRose]

57 going on 75. Women in their 60s could be hot.

[@Wc7823]

I love her voice. Brings back childhood memories. ❤️

[@DonnyNoMarie]

I have never been afraid of getting older. I am not afraid of wrinkles, bags, sags, or gray hair. When I was young, I had so much respect for my elders. They knew things I did not know. There are two ways to stay eternally youthful: die young or embrace life and keep learning and growing.

[@yankeeladee02]

PREACH 🙌🏼👏🏼👌🏼🫶🏻

[@nicolepayne2261]

Profound!!!!

[@Mrs.TJTaylor]

Wow. Love it!

[@kathleen7849]

I do think that with so many people trying to look an age that they aren't that children are missing out seeing faces full of character and story.

[@DonnyNoMarie]

@@kathleen7849 when I was a child, I was fascinated by my grandmother's long, white tresses. I used to tell her that her hair looked like clouds. Aging is a normal and beautiful part of life. When I started going gray, I said, "Wow! This is cool!" There's a Rita Coolidge song called "We're All Alone." There's a lyric that sums up my point of view of growing older: "Once a story's told, it can't help but grow old. Roses do, lovers too; so, cast your seasons to the wind."

[@GailFuhlman]

I have read her book because I have always loved and enjoyed her work as an actress, production, and author. What she says is a fact of life. I am 70 years young, and I love the way I look In fact, I have never cared what other people thought about me. If you don't love yourself who will.

[@UrsulaPowers]

Thank you for mentioning her book. I am going to check it out now! ❤

[@jessethepersiankitty2377]

It's not even about how you view your looks as much as just simply not giving a sh@t. I care to an extent but Im 56 now and no longer live in fear of getting old. I'm good with it. Use to think it was the most terrible thing that could happen. As long as I can still be healthy and mentally fit I'm good.

[@lissaglasgow5492]

Justine Bateman is a beautiful woman and such a pioneer for finally telling the truth about aging gracefully My daughter has her middle name. I’ve always been very drawn and thought she was a very creative person

[@paulclinton6414]

Was

[@oddi-trea6099]

​@K To you. She's not beautiful to you. Does she look beautiful in the youthful Hollywoodian way that the media pushes as the only way to be (or at least similar if you're older)? No. But that doesn't mean she isn't beautiful or pretty or attractive in her own way and you also cannot deny this commenter's experience of having that perception. Let people be.

[@ImmaWright]

It's wonderful to embrace aging but I think what's different about her is she looks 20 years older than she really is...

[@ClareBarker-e7d]

Yep I agree so hence kind of being an advocate for looking old 😆😆

[@kimvanfelton3413]

She's almost 60...how is she supposed to look? She most definitely doesn't look 80

[@mewho8714]

I'm 52 and I stopped dying my gray hair a couple of years ago and I think the gray looks amazing. Aging is a natural part of life and I'm embracing it.

[@mungia1500]

I’m 59. I’m letting my hair color go natural too!

[@jm7804]

@@mungia1500 My mom stopped dying her hair at about 65 and got a short n sassy cut to go with her silvery grey hair. She looked way better and kept that look until she passed.

[@sharlene6591]

I am mid 50s and also have embraced the grey. I stopped dying my hair in my late 40s. Saving alot of money and lost hours at the hairdressers and I receive more postive comments about my hair colour than before!

[@margaretImhappy]

Silver sisters unite! 👩🏼‍🦳 also stopped coloring my hair (7 months ago) decided to embrace my natural aging process.

[@Penny-bt4gc]

I finally stopped colouring my hair a few years ago and I love it. It’s a beautiful silvery grey. Fortunately I have a wonderful hair stylist that was supportive and helped me embrace the beauty of my hair.

[@moondove1822]

I started crying watching this! I'm going to be turning 26 soon, and I'm starting to panic because I'm starting to see little faint lines developing around my eyes and cheeks. Growing up I always heard my mom tell me how horrible aging is and how she wanted to look as young as possible, she's now 51 telling me no man will ever want her because she looks to old. I wish my mom could just love herself, and I wish I had grown up not fearing aging. I'm definitely going to buy her book for both me and my mom!

[@moondove1822]

​@Karim Abraham I know I'm still young. You don't need to laugh at my fear. Being told my whole life how horrible aging is, of course I'm going to start worrying at a young age.

[@rebeccajacklin3976]

❤ That is fear talking! I am turning 50 this summer and I'm planning on throwing an epic party! I am grateful I'm alive! I have a cool white streak that I'm resisting the social urge to dye. I have earned my grey hairs and my wrinkles with wisdom and experience. A true man will love you for YOU. Walk with confidence in your infinite worth. There is no one in the world like you and you have something to contribute. ❤❤❤

[@moondove1822]

@@rebeccajacklin3976 ❤️

[@justmejenny7986]

Both of you would benefit from counseling.

[@moondove1822]

@justmejenny I've been going to counseling and therapy since I was 7 years old and it hasn't helped, sadly. We tried doing counseling together, but it just caused more conflict. My mom is an amazing person, I think the reason she is so insecure is because my grandma and aunt made fun of her all the time growing up. I know she didn't mean to make me insecure about my looks.

[@donnagerhart1273]

I just love Justine Bateman. We need more of her. 💗

[@hbunnie]

Love her message 💜 Thank you Justine Bateman :)

[@sueparkes7409]

Love her she is so down to earth and keeping it real. I am a few years older and believe ageing is a privilege. Wrinkles are a road map showing the path you have been on, and grey hair is a sign of maturity and wisdom. Well done, Justine, for saying what needed to be said. ❤️

[@evaadams8298]

Hi I’m 61 and survived Stage 4 metastasised O Cancer and so grateful to be alive and proud of my wrinkles....

[@user-gz3uj8xp3y]

@@evaadams8298 God bless you Eva. I'm happy for you.

[@evaadams8298]

@@user-gz3uj8xp3y thanks L. I’m proud of myself too. 🙏🙋‍♀️

[@aleciahansen7859]

Love her! I loved her in the 80s and love how she is embracing herself the way she is. What an inspiration. 💫

[@christamerlino4559]

Brilliant as always, Justine. Thanks for bringing this cultural issue to the forefront of America’s psyche. Admittedly, I had recently considered plastic surgery. Now I am re-thinking it. If everyone hears you, then everyone will (hopefully) change their feelings about it. ❤ PS-I wrote to your brother when I was 16 because I had a mega crush on him!He wrote back to me twice, one time saying, “I have a sister Justine, she’s 16, like you”. So cute, right?

[@chrisoakley5830]

It's so refreshing to see someone with Hollywood ties just allowing themself to get older in a natural way without resorting to plastic surgery. I knew there was a reason I liked her all those years ago when she was on TV.

[@marieschmidt9416]

Yes, the media instigates so such harsh criticism and bad feelings toward aging. You go Justine! Well said.

[@lisalisa13]

I wanted to be her in the 80's as a teen and now I realize I still do. She definitely is rad. As for worrying about your aging looks, I will say it's a fine line (pardon the pun). You don't want to become obsessed and chase your youth, but you don't want to just let yourself go either. Much respect, Justine!

[@drummist1000]

She looks like she’s in her 80’s

[@DeadKisses]

@@drummist1000 exactly! Y r they admiring her cuz she had the guts to not spend her money on expensive make up/face creams, Botox, hair salon & a non looking hippy wardrobe? I guess her brother has ran thru beauty hoops to look handsome & she probably didn’t agree w/ him unless he got the good genes..🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Gemmarose9012]

@@DeadKissesSheabused her body by starving herself and also purging which is why she looks much older than 57. And Jason Bateman has not had work done. He’s handsome as he’s always been but he’s clearly in his fifties. Nothing wrong with that.

[@CrystalTwinStar]

She didn't "start" the conversation. She is simply the first one in the public eye who's bold enough to use her status to share it. Many of us "commoners" (as we are referred to by celebrities) have been saying it for years and years

[@Readit4Life_2Chron7_14]

RIGHT ON!!! I've been saying this for DECADES about just why this is so WRONG for girls & women. I'm going to comment about because I believe women had totally missed the mechanism by which this all has played out in the modern era; possibly since time memorial.

[@daveclark8337]

I have seen her in the public eye for 10 or 15 years. What has she been in? Her brother's still working like crazy and has a new movie movie opening in theaters tomorrow.

[@enatp6448]

Too true

[@suet8903]

Well actually Jamie Lee Curtis & Debra Winger have also publicly given this message. I really hope many more embrace it!

[@Gemmarose9012]

She’s not bold at all. If she were she would be real about her eating disorders which resulted in her looking ten years older than her age. Had she aged naturally and still looked good she would not be speaking about aging at all.

[@mikthe2004]

Aging sucks. I'm a 61 yr old man in great shape with all my bodyparts functioning, but I envy my 2 sons who are 16 and 14 and getting taller and stronger, and more manly every day. I still feel young in my head, but when I see a mirror or photograph I get a shock!!

[@lizhanson4886]

More people like her should have a platform to reach us

[@karynlouisa3771]

Can we please have more people like her speak out?! She's so beautiful. When we live to please ourselves and be ourselves, and say FU to what society expects we just radiate happiness. I love how she says that her outsides need to represent and be congruent with who she is on the inside. Wisdom is written all over her face.

[@MothGirl007]

She looks *much* older than her actual age, had an eating disorder for years and did not take good care of herself and it shows. I'm glad for her that she is living a healthy lifestyle now, but her years of not doing so before have aged her much more than most women her age. It's disingenuous to say otherwise. This is not what healthy women in their 50s look like - it's just not.

[@jimmiesmith5811]

She could pass for 67 she looks haggard out unfortunately some people look older than they actually are it's just the way it is

[@MothGirl007]

@@jimmiesmith5811 She abused her body for years and was a heavy smoker as well, and sadly, it shows. This is not what normal aging looks like, and should be a cautionary tale to others with eating disorders and other substance abuse problems.

[@jimmiesmith5811]

@@MothGirl007 True in her case

[@ahoward3819]

As a person with lupus, a transplant, and so many other issues I feel like I look older than my age. It is not from a lack of trying to be healthy. Regardless of why I look older, I should not be treated differently than anyone else my age. Getting older is so hard. I know I am truly lucky to be alive, but I have gotten to where I avoid people because when I see old friends they make me feel self conscious. It is not easy to feel comfortable in my skin. Good for her.

[@nowirehangers2815]

@@ahoward3819 do something about it or cope with it

[@PorcelainLeigh]

I don't put on makeup, dye my hair, etc. For anyone but me. How about we all do what works for us??? Whether your name is Justine or Dolly.

[@bellabell737]

It’s about the fear of death. So many people believe that this life is all there is. If you believe in the afterlife, aging is just bringing you closer to the next world.

[@dinodogstar]

I don't like to frame or define a person by their struggles, though adding-in that someone turned around their problems or struggles to selflessly help others and be part of the solution is beyond admirable. Ms. Bateman has been part of the eating disorder recovery community for decades, and in an industry where appearance and image matter so much, as she speaks to here, that likely did not serve her own career, is beyond praise-worthy. Thank you for all you do.

[@brianrenollet9663]

She’s going to look 90 when she’s 70! Good Lord, get some chemical peels, thermage. Collagen boosts & such. She has the money, go for it!

[@undersixty]

I agree with Justine. But there are habits that people do that ages their skin faster such as smoking, sun damage, drugs, etc. Some of these things show the effects of what is going on internally to your organs. Stay healthy because it will show up outwardly. I'm 70

[@quickpstuts412]

Yep. I think young people don't realize how sun damage really starts to show on your skin in your 40s and beyond. You don't think about that in your 20s while you're hanging on the beaches. All those days you stayed in the sun without enough sunscreen or reapplying enough will show in the face as you age. That's one regret I have and my skin isn't nearly as fair as hers. Wear sun screen, drink water, eat plenty of fruits and veggies, stress less, don't smoke. Your skin will thank you.

[@MaryBeth1965]

True. Justine has smoked many years I read. She looks 15 to 20 years older than her age of 57.

[@CrystalM1917]

This is so true. If she is a smoker, her external appearance is very much a reflection of that, which is not normal aging but accelerated.

[@alisonf6478]

@@MaryBeth1965 she does not? Do you know 55+ aged people? (In real life, not filtered, and no Botox) She looks her age. ❤

[@MaryBeth1965]

@@alisonf6478 I'm going to be 58 in August. My pic here is from 2 months ago. I have no wrinkles...have had zero botox or any work. The key is I have not smoked ,drank, or stayed in the sun a lot. I am a mom of 4 adults and 1 grandchild. Many people think my 32 year old daughter is my sister. Justine looks much, much older than my friends ...all her age. Born in 1965 and 66.

[@jobebrian]

The thing about aging is … it’s always better than the alternative.

[@cyndilu9]

Cheers to Justine Bateman for telling it like it is - age is gonna happen and life certainly does get better with time - if only women weren't made to feel like they should be denying their age (all the "anti-aging" commercials that dig in how much you have to try to worry about it!) - be yourself - treat yourself well and be the best version of yourself at that stage of your life. Prayers up for all 💕🙏👍

[@situated4]

I think Skippy may have an actual shot now!

[@maryt8622]

Skippy is old too, no one wants him, lol

[@janeschmidt9611]

I watched her on Family Ties, loved her then and love her even more now! I once heard something I won’t forget. A lady asked her friend, “That’s a great project for you!” The friend answered, “I can’t do it, it takes five years to finish and I’ll be 50 years old when it’s completed.” The lady replied, “So how old will you be in five years if you don’t do it?” ☺️

[@celebratelife8436]

I love Justine Bateman and truly admire her for being so honest and inspiring, however as I hear her talk I can't seem to think that embracing aging and all the baggage that it brings is probably more humbling and empowering for wealthy people, celebrities like her who don't really have to care about what others think of them because they have it made. They get that option because unlike everyday normal middle class regular women, they don't have to worry about getting a job or building a name for themselves, so it seems a little bit out of touch for her to imply that the fear of getting old and not looking good enough or young enough to get hired for a job and survive in the real world is not a real tangible thing that many women's struggle with, because they still have to figure out how they're going to put food on the table or get the money to pay for their rent or their mortgage if they're even that lucky otherwise they will end up on the streets homeless. Unfortunately we live in a world that doesn't necessarily embrace or honor the carved faces of wise old women, it's quite the contrary and it's great to see that women like her are real pioneers who are trying to break that mold and showing that they're comfortable with themselves and they love themselves so they can inspire the new generations to do the same and not feel pressured to change the natural aging process or try to rejuvenate themselves just so they can be accepted in society but unfortunately that is not the reality for many women who are not that privileged. It's unrealistic to assume that every regular middle class woman, or that women who live in real poverty should not be governed by those fears of aging but I can see how its a lot easier for a wealthy woman to come out and say hey I don't give a **** about my aging face because she don't need to worry about where her next paycheck is gonna come from.

[@nowirehangers2815]

Exactly She’s coming from a place of privilege and doesn’t even realise it. I know all her bills are paid and her mortgage is done.

[@aiai-j7i]

I wholeheartedly agree.

[@celebratelife8436]

@@aiai-j7i I don't mean to dis her or anyting I'm a big fan and truly admire her I was just a little disenchanted by her comments

[@deborahdufel1664]

Thank you for this interview, it's timely and very important to everyone.