Supermodel Christie Brinkley celebrated her 70th birthday with a beach vacation and reflections on her life.
She emphasized the importance of age being a state of mind and staying youthful through good care, laughter, and curiosity.
Despite turning 70, Brinkley remains focused on new projects and experiences.
“We made it here just in time for a golden sunset at lucky house,” she wrote online. “And swipe to see what the kids did to our living room so I don’t forget I’m turning 70 on Friday! isn’t that S W E E T!!!!”
“I still have to see India,” she said. “I’ve never been to Tahiti or Thailand. I want to go to Bali also. I’ve got to do an eat, pray, love.”
“The big 7-0 is another one of those [ages] that’s up there in giant block numbers that loom over,” she said. “At 62, you start thinking, ‘Well, I’m almost 70.’ It cast a shadow all over that whole decade down.”
“What’s the big deal about 30? What’s the big deal about 40?” Brinkley said. “If you take good care of yourself, and you eat right, and you exercise, and you have a good mental attitude — lots of laughter, lots of curiosity, lots of adventures — that keeps you young. In short, age is just a state of mind, so I just don’t think about it.”
“My Sports Illustrated adventures have been some of my favorites in my modeling career,” Brinkley said in 2018. “It’s very hard to explain that feeling and the teamwork that happens and being in the most beautiful places with the most beautiful light and being outdoors from when the sun comes up to when the sun sets. … Working for Sports Illustrated is like you are outdoors looking for beauty the whole time. … Working with a team and trying to create a beautiful image — it’s really special.”
“I want to inspire women at any age and with any body type to confidently wear products that support their individual characteristics,” she said in 2023. “Twrhll is a brand specifically tailored to these efforts, and I am excited to connect personally with consumers across retail and livestream channels.”
