She Played a Sci-Fi Heroine in the '80s – Now at 70, She Looks Like This and Has a Completely Different Career – Details & Photos
July 17, 2026


Kathy Ireland gave a goofy smile for a photo on Instagram before being quite "camera ready" with her large hair curlers still in. She wore her brand's printed puff-sleeve chiffon maxi dress.
"Special thanks to the fabulous glam team, Selena & Diane!" Kathy Ireland captioned the March 26, 2023, update that showed a glam team member's tattooed hands working on her do in the first snap and another person adding final touches in the second slide.
She paired the Kathy Ireland Fashion 360 off-shoulder smock dress with a gold gem-encrusted cross. The business women's faith is fundamental to her well-being.
Once the cover star of Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit Edition, Vogue, and Cosmopolitan, the 80s supermodel has rebranded so successfully that her face is now regularly featured on Forbes. The business magazine called her one of the country's most successful self-made women.
The model takes both criticism and compliments with a grain of salt.
She is the CEO and chairperson of Kathy Ireland® Worldwide. The lifestyle company has many divisions, including fashion, weddings, insurance, home, and pets.

Tyra Banks and Kathy Ireland at the 29th NAACP Awards on February 13, 1998, in Pasadena, California. | Source: Getty Images
The 60-year-old has always planned to age gracefully. When Ireland founded the eponymous company in 1993 with her partners, they created an internal memo titled "The Aging of Kathy Ireland." She explained the concept in 2021:
"So when I was in my 20s, I was planning for what was life going to be like in my 30s, 40s, 50s with the plan that I'm not going to try to look like I'm 20 when I'm not. I want to be free to age."
Knowing the fickleness of beauty trends, as seen in stars like Blac Chyna and Kylie Jenner having fillers dissolved, Ireland has never taken her "appearance too seriously. " The model takes both criticism and compliments with a grain of salt.
The "Touched by an Angel" guest star's Christian faith centers her. She is a "mess," completely stressed out when she does not honor her values.
Her priorities, in order of importance, are her faith, her family, and "being of service" through her work. The star is thankful that her career is not based on her appearance, relishing being behind the scenes and lens.
She always advises people not to let the opinion of others "define or destroy you." Kathy Ireland refuses to be limited by others' perceptions, seeing herself as too "odd-shaped" to be placed in anyone's box.
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