Christie Brinkley Defends Her Aging as ‘Wrinkle Brigade’ Criticize Her Neck at 69: ‘Ageism Has to Go’

• Christie Brinkley is a mother of three children, and as she aged, she let her gray hair grow out.
• The actress confronted the trolls who slammed celebrities and received differing responses from followers.
• The star now lives a quiet life which includes gardening.

Christie Brinkley is a doting mother to three children who she welcomed during different marriages. However, during her first one to Jean-François Allaux, a French artist, the couple didn't have any children. They were married in 1973, and their marriage concluded in 1981.

In 1985, the supermodel tied the knot with Billy Joel, and she welcomed her first child and daughter, Alexa Ray Joel, that same year. Unfortunately, their marriage ended less than ten years later.

Christie was fearless of marriage, and not long after her divorce from Billy was finalized, she married Richard Taubman in 1994. The "Dancing with the Stars" alum welcomed their son, Jack Brinkley Cook, the following year but separated shortly afterward.

In 1996, the actress got married for the fourth time to architect Peter Cook. Two years later, the couple welcomed their daughter, Sailor Lee Brinkley-Cook, before their union concluded in divorce in 2008.

Despite having gone through four marriages, Christie lived a happy and whole life, as seen on March 5, 2023. In her Instagram post, the star shared several images of herself at the beach, showing off her gray hair at 69.

The "National Lampoon's Vacation" star noted how seeing gray hair made her question whether she should keep it. However, she was grateful that either choice was a personal preference or a "fun change of pace."

The celebrity revealed how her son thought it was cool but that she anticipated that she'd wait until the hair was more like "silver whitecaps" instead of like the gray waves. However, Christie still hadn't decided what to do.

What Christie Looks Like Close to Age 70, and What Fans Think

On June 28, 2023, Christie shared a closeup Instagram photo of herself in the backseat of a car. She described herself as a "downtown girl" while showing off her wrinkles, including the ones around her neck. She stated:

"The Wrinkle Brigade is out in full force in the comment thread!"

The actress noted how people scanned celebrity social media pages hoping to find wrinkles, cellulite, or anything they could critique. The mother of three thought those trolls were overcompensating for something they lacked.

The star, who lives a much quieter life now, was such a gardening expert that she could advise her fans.

Nevertheless, Christie defended her image, saying she didn't have hair on her chest. She blamed phones for creating weird things and making her look like she did.

Some people replied negatively anyway, with one person sharing a sad emotion and noting how it was the "first time" they didn't "recognize" her. Another follower said the image didn't look like Christie, while a third wrote:

"What the hell happened to your throat and chest?"

Another Instagram user told the actress she could get all the fillers she wanted, but her neck and chest showed her "true age."

The actress then noted that whenever the trolls disappeared, others who gave "kind and valuable" messages popped up, and those comments restored her faith and made her heart sing.

Luckily, she had the support of some fans, with someone else telling the "meanies" that they would be lucky to look as beautiful, healthy, and radiant at 69. They called themselves and the supermodel "1954 beauties," adding:

"Ageism has to go!"

Another follower shared how that was the first picture they'd seen that showed Christie's age and that they thought the star was "perfect." The person said the mother of three was "gorgeous" just as she was and thanked her for showing her "true beauty."

A sixth person thought the actress was "much better" without "the filters" before noting how "beautiful" she was. When Christie isn't posting on social media, she prefers living a quieter life.

What Type of Life Does Christie Live Now?

In the past, Christie revealed that she lives in her Hamptons, New York, home, where she has an incredible backyard landscape. The actress has become a professional in growing vegetables and flowers throughout each season without using chemicals.

The star, who lives a much quieter life now, is such a gardening expert that she had some gardening tips for her fans. Christie advised them to use worm castings to enrich the soil instead of chemicals and showed off her abilities in Instagram photos.

The star seemed to be in her element as she smiled in various pictures while in her blooming garden. In one photo, she even sported Wellington boots while holding a garden tool. Besides enjoying gardening, she also hosted family and friends in the same natural space.

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