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Rachel Ward shuts down online trolls after backlash over natural aging stance
While her authenticity has won her many supporters, it has also come with a wave of online criticism. After she shared a video about her new venture, FarmThru — a shift from her former life in the spotlight to a quieter life on a farm — she says she was met with a flood of comments targeting her appearance rather than her work.
In a follow-up Instagram video, she addressed the backlash head-on with her signature bluntness and calm confidence.
“Dear those of you who responded to the brouhaha over the trolls criticizing my appearance, I have tried to do a little better today. I ran my hands through my hair, etc.,” she said. “But anyways, just to say, do not fear aging.”
Her message is clear: growing older isn’t something to hide — it’s something to accept. And for her, every wrinkle and gray strand is part of a story she refuses to erase.