Brooke Shields marked her 60th birthday on May 31 with a joyful Instagram post featuring sunlit photos from a beach celebration. The model and actress shared two images of herself in a black two-piece swimsuit and a straw hat, relaxing in a hammock with the ocean as her backdrop. She captioned the post, “Woke up today in paradise … and in a new decade of life! This is 60! Thank you for all of the birthday love.”
The post quickly attracted warm birthday wishes from friends and fans. Supermodel Christie Brinkley commented, “60 looks GREAT on you!” while Helena Christensen added, “So grateful we met in this life. Love you and have a beautiful birthday in our happy place.” Celebrities such as Ricki Lake, Sophia Bush, Elizabeth Hurley, Monica Lewinsky, Katie Couric, and Willie Geist also shared their congratulations.
Shields’ 22-year-old daughter, Rowan Henchy, honored her mother with a touching Instagram message, calling her “my role model, partner in crime, and best friend.” Rowan praised Shields as “everyone’s favorite girl boss.” Brooke and her husband Chris Henchy, married since 2001, also have a 19-year-old daughter named Grier.
Over the years, Shields has openly discussed aging and body confidence. In 2018, at age 52, she starred in a Swimsuits for All campaign and told PEOPLE that she finally felt proud of her body after learning to tune out public scrutiny. “I feel most confident when I’m showing off my body rather than hiding it,” she said.
Recently, Brooke spoke at The Wall Street Journal’s Future of Everything event about her new haircare line, Commence, launched in June 2024. The brand focuses on women over 40, a demographic she described as often overlooked. “They remember being the hot girl and then all of a sudden they’re just menopause and in Depends,” Shields explained. She emphasized that older women are “fabulous” and deserve beauty products designed for true self-care.
Brooke Shields continues to embrace aging with confidence and positivity, inspiring many along the way.
