Elle Macpherson shock revelation: Supermodel has no fear of ageing

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Elle isn’t afraid of ageing (Image: JOSEPH MONTEZINOS)

Now she has told Red: “I’m not concerned about ageing. I don’t feel the pressure to look a certain way anymore – I’m much more interested in my wellbeing.” The Australia-born beauty believes “real beauty is soul deep” despite making a career out of her looks since 1982. Earning herself the nickname “The Body”, she has adorned countless magazine covers, walked the catwalk for Victoria’s Secret lingerie brand and appeared in Playboy, Vogue and GQ.

She also ran an underwear business Elle Macpherson Intimates from 1990 to 2015.

But perhaps age has brought more wisdom as she says: “Wellness enables people to exude confidence, strength and charisma, to radiate natural vitality, no matter what their age.

“It’s this inner vitality that people find attractive.”

Elle is also embracing being mum to her sons Flynn, 22, and Aurelius, 17, with her ex-husband Arpad Busson.

She said: “Without ageing, I could never have the gift of being a mother to two grown young men. It’s wonderful. Our relationship has evolved as they’ve grown. They’re very attuned on many levels and I learn a lot from them.

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No plastic surgery for this Body (Image: JOSEPH MONTEZINOS)

“Just yesterday, Flynn and I discussed space travel and I was astounded how much he knew.” Elle also revealed that her new attitude to beauty began when she turned 50.

She said: “I’ve tried all sorts of workouts and diets but now a lot of the things I did in my 30s and 40s no longer work for me.

“I used to think I was healthy because I could survive on three hours sleep and snack on coffee. In people’s eyes, I suspect I still looked great, but I didn’t feel great.

“It took me years before I was able to fully embrace my individuality, be kinder to myself, and take command of my business and wellness journey. I’m still working on it!”

• Read the full Elle MacPherson interview in the August issue of Red, on sale today. It is available in all supermarkets and online at MagsDirect.

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Elle believes in inner beauty (Image: JOSEPH MONTEZINOS)

Come off it Elle, you’re obsessed with your looks, says CAROLE MALONE

Pardon me while I laugh out loud and mutter “fibber” under my breath.

Of course Elle’s concerned about ageing – her whole life’s been built upon her looks.

We still call her The Body because she looks so damn fabulous even though she’s just four years off qualifying for a free bus pass.

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‘I’m much more interested in my wellbeing’, says Elle (Image: JOSEPH MONTEZINOS)

Why do women who look like goddesses try to pretend to us pudgy-faced mortals the loss of beauty doesn’t matter?

As an average-looking woman who, when she hit 60, wanted to jump off a cliff because I knew it was all downhill from there looks-wise, I can’t believe a woman who can still stop traffic pretends ageing is irrelevant.

Elle is nowhere near losing her looks, which is why she can say this.

She might be 56 but could easily pass for 40 and that doesn’t happen without a lot of time, money and effort.

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I don’t feel the pressure to look a certain way anymore, says Elle (Image: JOSEPH MONTEZINOS)

So the idea one of the world’s most beautiful women will just glide into her seventh decade and see it as merely the “next phase” is beyond preposterous.

She will fight tooth and nail to preserve her beauty.

“Real beauty is soul deep, not skin deep,” she says. Again, if she was in front of me, I’d laugh hysterically.

Just look at all she’s done.

Would it have happened to a beautiful soul with an average face?

Elle might be kidding herself, but not the rest of us.

I’d have more respect if she just said: “Hey, I got lucky. I was born drop dead gorgeous and I’ve capitalised on it.”

That would be honest.

To pretend otherwise in a world that worships youth and beauty is downright disingenuous.

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