Oscar-winning actress Mo’Nique is just not afraid of getting older. In truth, she’s embracing each inch of it.
In her newest put up on Instagram, the comic and actress let her followers know precisely how she feels whereas additionally admitting that, regardless of her happiness, there’s nonetheless “work left to do.”
“Hey my beautiful sisters,” she started. “I will be turning 54 in a few weeks and I am so WELCOMING of all it. Everything that comes with your 50s. I often times [hear] folks say 50 is the new 30’s or 40’s. Not for me. GIVE ME ALL MY 50’s. I still have work to do and I WELCOME THE CHALLENGE. How y’all doing with AGING? I LOVE US 4REAL.”
Naturally, the put up acquired a wave of help from followers and fellow actors who share Mo’Nique’s philosophy:
“Let them have it mama!!” Broadway legend Stephanie Mills wrote.
“Whewww 😍😍😍,” wrote podcasters Terrell and Jarius Joseph of their joint Instagram account.
“Its been sooo much fun!!! I don’t think I’ve ever felt so content in my life until now #50andFine,” one fan wrote with one other including, “When I turned 50 I felt like I was 25 w/some sense. The 50th Chapter has been ‘Living my Best Life!’ Come on around the corner 60th Life Chapter!”
“I’ll be 54, in January!” added a fan. “The aging is fine, I’m just trying to do it gracefully. Sidenote, I started menopause late, and the transition to find herbs to keep me sane was a task 😩😩😩. Now that’s working itself out. I’m happy 💙”
“I’m loving the aging stage,” one other chimed in. “I’m so grateful that my father is continually blessing me. You look amazing.”
Of course, that is isn’t the primary time Mo’Nique has used her platform to empower girls over 50. In September, the actress shared a photograph carousel of her look from her Fall Back comedy present at Barclays Center in New York City, displaying off a curve-hugging black gown.
““ABOUT LAST NIGHT!!!!” she captioned the put up earlier than thanking her followers and ending with: “To all my OLDER TENDERS: ARE U AGING LIKE A FINE WINE.”
Earlier this 12 months, Mo’Nique additionally confirmed off her determine in a horny, curve-hugging catsuit for “catsuit weekend.”
“Okay so this weekend has truly been something special in Memphis,” she wrote. “CATSUIT WEEKEND. I simply wished to share with my OLDER TENDERS that YES WE CAN PUT IT ON. And not attempt to be a YOUNG TENDER. I’m 53yrs younger. And working in the direction of one other 53!!!!!!”
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