Justine Bateman Embraces Natural Aging Despite Hollywood Pressures
Actress, director, and writer Justine Bateman, best known for her role in Family Ties, is speaking out about her decision to age naturally. Now 57, Bateman has faced pressure and criticism about her appearance but has refused plastic surgery or Botox. In an interview with 60 Minutes Australia, she said, “I think I look rad. My face represents who I am. I like it.”
Bateman revealed that from age 40, she was insulted and pressured to change her looks, but she now sees those fears as unrelated to her face. “You won’t fix your fear by changing your face,” she said, calling cosmetic surgery a form of “people pleasing.”
She wrote about these issues in her book Face: One Square Foot of Skin and hopes more women will feel empowered to embrace aging naturally. “It’s sad when people are so focused on fixing their face that they forget to enjoy life,” she added.
Justine Bateman continues to inspire by standing firm in her belief that aging should be embraced, not hidden.
