{"id":21,"date":"2023-09-08T10:34:26","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T10:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/?p=21"},"modified":"2023-09-08T10:34:26","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T10:34:26","slug":"a-74-year-old-model-defies-ageism-has-a-fitting-response-to-critics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/?p=21","title":{"rendered":"A 74-Year-Old Model Defies Ageism \u2013 Has A Fitting Response To Critics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>At 74 years old, Colleen Heidemann is a fabulous fashionista, who defies ageism and refuses to surrender to a discriminating public that says her trending styles are \u201cnot age appropriate.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Boasting her incredible physique, which she works very hard to maintain, Colleen Heidemann is a gorgeous granny who started modeling when she was 68 and graced the cover of Vogue six years later.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">\n<div id=\"M907228ScriptRootC1509442_0037c\">\n<div id=\"AdskeeperComposite1509442_0037c\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mgbox\">\n<div class=\"mgline teaser-17027008 type-w\" data-i=\"T6xFn2qR0OLHt0E90g7E27-cega8jB7-b6rbWIApdTAEiYIZFMZnenGjNQGpT7DvOSBpK3N_iiZW30eNcFgpoQ**\" data-observe-time=\"0\" data-observe-start=\"0\" data-observing=\"yes\" data-load-fired=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-with-text\">\n<div class=\"text-elements\">\n<div class=\"text_on_hover\">\n<div class=\"mctitle\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Heidemann\u2013who\u2019s Influenced by the \u201ciconic beauty and gracious aura\u201d of timeless beauties like Jacqueline Kennedy, Grace Kelly, and\u00a0Elizabeth Taylor\u2013said she \u201crails against\u201d ageism every day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA difficult truth is that women age so differently than do men, that with menopause comes the \u2018Age of Irrelevance!\u2019\u201d she said in an interview with\u00a0DSCENE. \u201cWell, I prefer it to be felt and seen as an\u2019 Age of Enlightenment,\u2019 whereupon we realize just how much that is wonderful we yet have to learn, to feel, to think, to experience, and oh, yes, to laugh about. So let us not despair but continue to keep going, keep doing, keep moving, keep being alive!\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cp8VwcvopOX\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=640&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fnews%2Fa-74-year-old-model-defies-ageism-has-a-fitting-response-to-critics%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3rwNu9ZPylfzXX7u8A4o48KBVkgaXeNWeKlU7kcHNk5bZqFqrzyxgi6Ug#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1873.8999999761581%7D\" height=\"1088\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div id=\"M907228ScriptRootC1509442_098c8\">\n<div id=\"AdskeeperComposite1509442_098c8\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mgbox\">\n<div class=\"mgline teaser-17075348 type-w\" data-i=\"T6xFn2qR0OLHt0E90g7E292NGkRfXUs1IYcQo2U_pLDJHnWx5rxetfOQbJIkEdBraN9Juhc9uqZIHB4ymNUU5A**\" data-observe-time=\"1001\" data-observe-start=\"1694169209618\" data-observing=\"yes\" data-load-fired=\"true\" data-shown=\"1\">\n<div class=\"image-with-text\">\n<div class=\"text-elements\">\n<div class=\"text_on_hover\">\n<div class=\"mctitle\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The former\u00a0flight attendant\u00a0turned model and actor\u2013she\u2019s appeared in the film\u00a0<em>Father of Flies<\/em>\u00a0(2021) and the 2020 TV series\u00a0<em>Last Looks<\/em>\u00a0with Dakota Fanning\u2013admits that she hasn\u2019t always been confident. She said, \u201cI have not always been nor have I had the strength to be as positive as I wish and as I choose to be today. Time and experience and a sincere desire for change are such enormously precious gifts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Serving as an inspiration to multiple generations, the Vogue Portugal cover\u00a0model, has almost 500,000 followers on\u00a0Instagram, and her\u00a0TikTok\u00a0page has 4.1 million likes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-132010 lazyautosizes lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/07\/07133446\/shutterstock_1934262203.jpg\" sizes=\"581px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/07\/07133446\/shutterstock_1934262203.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/07\/07133446\/shutterstock_1934262203-768x512.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"581\" height=\"387\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/07\/07133446\/shutterstock_1934262203.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/07\/07133446\/shutterstock_1934262203.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/07\/07133446\/shutterstock_1934262203-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"1000\" data-eio-rheight=\"667\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The media sensation captures the attention of the cyber community with her modest personality that\u2019s coupled with daring styles\u2013including miniskirts, ripped jeans and thigh-high heels\u2013along with fashion and beauty tips, a reminder that beauty has no age limit.<\/p>\n<p>When asked to describe her style, Heidemann replied, \u201cI do not possess one definitive style as I tend to wear at this stage of my life clothing I never would have chosen when younger. I therefore do not stereotype any image of myself but prefer a more diverse selection process\u2026 I know it when I see it and usually realize immediately how best my body might wear it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In early June, the senior beauty posted a TikTok video, with\u00a0Tina Turner\u2019s\u00a0\u201cProud Mary\u201d playing in the background. The viral post, that has 1.4 million likes, shows her makeup being applied, bright blue lining her eyes and her lips painted red. The post is captioned: \u201cI just never know the face the makeup will reveal. And I adore the opportunity of challenging new personalities. Thank you \u2018Proud Mary.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote id=\"v33591529381255736\" class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@colleen_heidemann\/video\/7240516077677972762\" data-video-id=\"7240516077677972762\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\"><p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed\/v2\/7240516077677972762?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com%2Fnews%2Fa-74-year-old-model-defies-ageism-has-a-fitting-response-to-critics%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3rwNu9ZPylfzXX7u8A4o48KBVkgaXeNWeKlU7kcHNk5bZqFqrzyxgi6Ug&amp;embedFrom=oembed\" name=\"__tt_embed__v33591529381255736\" sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Fans gushed with\u00a0comments\u00a0like, \u201cI just love this beautiful lady,\u201d and \u201cHave a great day Colleen.. you look absolutely stunning.. grace, elegance, class and oh such beauty!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Expressing a great deal of gratitude, the woman frequently replies to fan comments with a personal \u201cThank you so very much.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While the majority of fans praise her confidence and beauty, there are some who judge her bold fashion sense.<\/p>\n<p>After reading a comment suggesting her poolside attire was \u201cnot appropriate for her age,\u201d Heidemann responded with a TikTok video, saying \u201cTemperatures are climbing up and I just want to tell you, wear what makes you feel beautiful.\u201d She added, \u201cevery body is a swimsuit body.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote id=\"v77604798201764530\" class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@colleen_heidemann\/video\/7110591110669454597\" data-video-id=\"7110591110669454597\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\"><p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed\/v2\/7110591110669454597?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com%2Fnews%2Fa-74-year-old-model-defies-ageism-has-a-fitting-response-to-critics%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3rwNu9ZPylfzXX7u8A4o48KBVkgaXeNWeKlU7kcHNk5bZqFqrzyxgi6Ug&amp;embedFrom=oembed\" name=\"__tt_embed__v77604798201764530\" sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>One fan commented, \u201cI don\u2019t want to look like that when I\u2019m older, I want to look like that NOW!! Gorgeous!!\u201d While another, who wrote, \u201cI love that kind of positivity,\u201d fetched a response from Heidemann: \u201cThank you, it is so important to find something positive in each day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In another TikTok video, she\u2019s seen walking the street in an elegant, lacy black outfit, her white hair tied in a messy but glamorous knot above her head. \u201cWe are strong. We are not invisible. I dress my age however I want,\u201d she says in the post, that\u2019s captioned with the powerful message: \u201cAddressing the subjects of taste, preference and age are so highly and uniquely individual\u2026 which makes this world such a wonderfully remarkably fascinating and interesting place. Freedom to dress as you wish, to be who you are is yours to own.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote id=\"v83230880195315380\" class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@colleen_heidemann\/video\/7204575499891330309\" data-video-id=\"7204575499891330309\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\"><p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed\/v2\/7204575499891330309?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com%2Fnews%2Fa-74-year-old-model-defies-ageism-has-a-fitting-response-to-critics%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3rwNu9ZPylfzXX7u8A4o48KBVkgaXeNWeKlU7kcHNk5bZqFqrzyxgi6Ug&amp;embedFrom=oembed\" name=\"__tt_embed__v83230880195315380\" sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>One fan writes, \u201cQueen I am literally speechless every time I see you on here. I hope one day I have that amount of confidence and self love,\u201d and Heidemann replies, \u201cWhat a most wonderful thing to say, thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At 74 years old, Colleen Heidemann is a fabulous fashionista, who defies ageism and refuses to surrender to a discriminating public that says her trending styles are \u201cnot age appropriate.\u201d Boasting her incredible physique, which she works very hard to maintain, Colleen Heidemann is a gorgeous granny who started modeling when she was 68 and&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/?p=21\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;A 74-Year-Old Model Defies Ageism \u2013 Has A Fitting Response To Critics&rdquo;<\/span> &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=21"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/22"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=21"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=21"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=21"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}