How does Christie Brinkley age so well – at 70? The Sports Illustrated supermodel says she retains her youthful looks by being vegetarian, petting her dogs … and doing squats while drying her hair

Feb 2 , 2024

It’s hard to believe that former Sports Illustrated model Christie Brinkley is turning 70. Photos: @christiebrinkley/Instagram

Christie Brinkley turns 70 on February 2, looks fabulous, and is embracing her seventh decade with gratitude despite trolls criticising her wrinkles on an Instagram post last year

The supermodel told Tamron Hall her top 3 tips, including wearing sunscreen, eating a good, vegetarian diet, and staying curious and adventurous

Christie Brinkley turns 70 on February 2 – and she’s wholeheartedly embracing her seventh decade with open arms.

In a recent interview with People, the former Sports Illustrated model chatted candidly about growing older. “I want to accept certain wrinkles. That’s the way I’m approaching ageing,” she told the publication.

“Sometimes when people get older, and they overdo it, they can look waxy and – I don’t know what the word is – preserved or something. I want a little life to show on my face, you know?” she shared.

She later revealed to People that she “remains open” to a relationship, but “there just doesn’t seem to be anybody out there”. “At the same time,” she continued, “I am pretty comfortable with my life the way it is, so, que sera, sera!”

Christie Brinkley may be a model, but she believes her lifestyle has helped her age better than most. Photo: @christiebrinkley/Instagram

However, being in the limelight certainly has its setbacks, with the supermodel still being scrutinised for her appearance even now. When she posted a selfie to Instagram last June with the caption “downtown girl”, she received a wave of negative comments about the way she looked. She updated the caption to clap back at the haters, referring to them as the “wrinkle brigade”, per People. “It must be some form of compensation for something they are lacking,” she added.

Model Christie Brinkley has been in the public eye since her Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition photos in the early 1980s. Photo: AP

Haters aside, it’s clear that Brinkley looks amazing – especially for her age. Here’s how she keeps up her forever youthful appearance.