Felicity Kendal admits she 'doesn't care' what she looks like at 76 trends now
Felicity Kendal has admitted that she 'doesn't care' what she looks like at the age of 76 as she reflected on the 'shocking' reaction to her Botox use.
The actress, 76, previously made headlines in 2021 with her noticeably smooth visage, having shared her affiliation for filler and other anti-aging techniques.
Now, in a piece for The Times, Felicity has said she cares more about looking 'presentable' than appearing younger than her years.
Confident: Felicity Kendal has admitted that she 'doesn't care' what she looks like at the age of 76 as she reflected on the 'shocking' reaction to her Botox use
In the piece, she said: 'Do I care about what I look like at 76? Not really. I like to look presentable, as my mother used to say, but that’s good manners not vanity.
'I have talked about using Botox in the past and it seemed to cause such a fuss — as if it’s some shocking modern phenomenon.
'Humans have been preening themselves for thousands of years: tattoos, corsets, the dandies with their powdered wigs.'
That's different! The actress (right in 2000) made headlines in 2021 (left) with her noticeably smooth visage , having shared her affiliation for filler and other anti-aging technique
Interview: Now, in a piece for The Times, Felicity has said she cares more about looking 'presentable' than appearing younger than her years
Felicity added that she feels modern times are 'quite tame' when it comes to women's looks, adding that in the 1970s they were 'not afraid' of dressing up.
In 2021, Felicity caught fans attention during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, showcasing her youthful visage while discussing her latest big stage role in Anything Goes.
The Good Life star previously revealed she is a fan of Botox, telling the Sunday Times magazine: 'I do it every six months, then you don't get the terrible little frown line.'
However the grandmother-of-two has since revealed she has given up Botox and instead relies on yoga, pilates and weightlifting to stay youthful.
Gorgeous: Felicity added that she feels modern times are 'quite tame' when it comes to women's looks, adding that in the 1970s they were 'not afraid' of dressing up
She told Good Housekeeping magazine: 'There comes a point where you have to match bits of you with the other bits.'
While she's never had a face-lift, the actress has had fillers around her mouth.
Felicity explained: 'Then there was a time when you'd think, I'm over 60, I can't possibly wear a short skirt again because of my crinkly knees.
'Then you come out the other end and say, f*** it, I've got good legs, I'm going to put on tights and a short skirt.'
Health kick: Felicity previously revealed she has given up Botox and instead relies on yoga, pilates and weightlifting to stay youthful
In 2007, aged 67, Kendal
