paulina porizkova

Paulina Porizkova is a Czech-born American model, actress, and author born on April 9, 1965. She rose to fame in the 1980s as a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and Estée Lauder spokesperson.

Paulina Porizkova was born on April 9, 1965, making her 61 years old in 2026. She often discusses aging openly in interviews and on social media.

She is trending for her outspoken commentary on aging, beauty standards, body image, and women over 50 in Hollywood. Her candid Instagram posts and recent interviews frequently generate media coverage.

She is best known as one of the top supermodels of the 1980s and 1990s, including Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue covers. She was also the longtime face of Estée Lauder and appeared in films and TV shows.

She was married to Ric Ocasek, lead singer of the band The Cars, from 1989 until his death in 2019. They met during filming of the music video for Drive in 1984 and had two sons together.

The couple separated in 2018 after nearly 30 years of marriage, and Ocasek died in September 2019. Porizkova later revealed she was cut out of his will, which led to a lengthy legal and financial dispute.

She wrote the novel A Model Summer published in 2007 and the memoir No Filter: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful in 2022. No Filter focuses on aging, grief, beauty, and her marriage to Ocasek.

She advocates for accepting natural aging and challenges ageism in modeling and media. She frequently posts unfiltered and makeup-free photos to promote realistic body image for women over 50.

Her official Instagram account is @paulinaporizkov, where she has over one million followers. She shares personal essays, modeling throwbacks, and commentary on aging and relationships.

She works as an author, speaker, and advocate for older women in fashion and media. She continues modeling selectively, giving interviews, and publishing essays on grief, dating, and self-acceptance.