Kate Beckinsale isn’t one to shy away from speaking her mind, especially when it comes to issues close to her heart. The 50-year-old actress recently took to her Instagram to address the relentless scrutiny surrounding her appearance and put an end to the hurtful speculations about plastic surgery.
In a candid post over the weekend, Kate didn’t hold back as she tackled the topic head-on. “I hate talking about this because I hate adding to this conversation but I’m doing it because insidious bullying of any kind over time takes a toll,” she began, setting the stage for a raw and honest discussion.
“Every time I post anything – and by the way, this has been the case since I was about 30 -I am accused of having had unrecognizable surgery /using Botox using fillers /being obsessed with looking younger, and it’s really such a tiresome and subtly vicious way to bully a person,” she expressed, shedding light on the relentless criticism she faces.
Refuting the claims, Kate emphasized, “I don’t actually do any of those things -I’ve even gone to the trouble of having a plastic surgeon categorically state that I don’t and haven’t, and still, every time there’s a chorus of my God, you’re unrecognizable. Oh my God PLASTIC, oh my God, you don’t even look like yourself anymore, it happens constantly and it’s usually women that are doing it.”
But Kate didn’t stop there; she delved deeper into her personal journey and the challenges she’s faced. “Life happens – obviously I have aged, everybody ages,” she acknowledged, sharing a glimpse into her past struggles with anxiety and loss. “I’m not too concerned about aging because I found my father dead at the age of 5,” she revealed, opening up about the traumatic experiences that have shaped her perspective.
Kate’s transparency didn’t end with her traumatic childhood. She bravely shared her battle with severe anxiety and panic attacks during her teenage years and 20s, admitting that the fear of mortality once consumed her. “The fact that one of the major things I am bullied about is an assumption that I can’t handle the idea of getting older is so deeply ironic,” she reflected, highlighting the disconnect between perception and reality.
As she juxtaposed two videos from different stages of her life, Kate offered insights into the natural evolution of her appearance. “What is different is that I lived in the UK, and was paler, I used to pluck the shit out of my eyebrows, I loved that brown lipstick that everybody wore,” she pointed out, debunking the notion of drastic transformations.
In a powerful plea to end the cycle of cyberbullying, Kate concluded her post with a heartfelt appeal. “I’m posting this knowing full well that it will have absolutely no effect. It isn’t going to stop. But I’m also posting it because whatever someone looks like, accusing them constantly of things they haven’t done, or being obsessed with youth when actually, currently I’m obsessed with surviving loss, is bullying. Please stop now,” she implored, urging for empathy and understanding.
