Charlize Theron reacted to rumors she’s had a facelift — with the 48-year-old revealing she’s merely “simply growing old” in a brand new interview. “My face is altering, and I like that my face is altering and growing old,” she stated to Attract journal whereas speaking about her newest marketing campaign for Dior’s iconic J’Adore perfume. “However folks assume I had a facelift. They’re like, ‘What did she do to her face?’ I’m like, ‘B— I’m simply growing old! It doesn’t imply I obtained unhealthy cosmetic surgery. That is simply what occurs,’” she went on.
The South Africa native doubled down on her feedback, including she has critical points with ageism amongst women and men each out and in of the general public eye. “I’ve all the time had points with the truth that males type of age like fantastic wines and girls like lower flowers,” the mother of two defined. “I despise that idea and I need to combat in opposition to it, however I additionally assume ladies need to age in a approach that feels proper to them…I feel we must be somewhat bit extra empathetic to how all of us undergo our journey,” she additionally added.
Charlize obtained her begin as a teen mannequin, transferring Milan at simply 16 after nabbing a one 12 months modeling contract. Shortly after, she relocated to New York Metropolis to review dance on the Joffrey Ballet College — ultimately heading west to Los Angeles in 1994 the place she pursued goals of appearing. After getting forged in a number of smaller roles within the 90s, she had her mainstream breakthrough success on the age of 27 with Monster and The Italian Job. Monster additionally earned her the Finest Actress award on the Academy Awards in February 2004 — making her the first-ever South African actress to take action. Across the similar time, she additionally turned the face of Dior’s J’Adior perfume — a title she nonetheless holds in the present day.
“My journey of getting to see my face on a billboard is kind of humorous now,” she defined, revealing that the comedic half is because of her daughters Jackson, 11, and August, 7. “My oldest was simply so embarrassed. She’s like, ‘Oh, my God, Mother! You’re not even sporting a shirt.’ I used to be like, ‘You’re proper. I didn’t even notice’…She’s like, “All my buddies are gonna see this. I imply, are you able to simply put on a shirt?”‘ she hilariously revealed of the interplay.