Since the age of 30, 51-year-old Kate Beckinsale has continuously received comments on social networks claiming that she has had cosmetic surgery, botox injections and fillers because she is obsessed with youthfulness.
After a long hospital stay, Kate Beckinsale returned to the red carpet in early May 2024. Through an article with a video posted on her Instagram page with more than 5.6 million followers, the British star clarified the plastic surgery accusations and criticized her bullies.
In the video, Kate showed two videos of herself from decades ago and her most recent public appearance. She said: “Every time I post anything on my page I’m accused of having had plastic surgery, that people can’t recognize me because I’ve used botox, fillers or other work. I’m obsessed with looking younger. It’s a very sophisticated way to ‘bully’ someone online and make them very tired.”
Movie actor Pearl Harbor said this situation has happened since she was 30 years old and has continued until now. She repeatedly denied it, and even had a plastic surgeon confirm this, but the bullying comments continued.
According to People, Kate Beckinsale has mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). This is a condition in which mast cells in the body release too many substances that cause allergy-like symptoms on the main affected areas including the skin, nervous system, heart and gastrointestinal tract.
Explaining her ageless appearance, the actress thinks it’s because she inherited good genes. Every member of her family looks younger than their actual age. She accepts aging because life happens, everyone gets older and she doesn’t worry about it.
Kate Beckinsale also spent time reminiscing about the past when her biggest concern was worrying that her life would end at the age of 20. After her father died at the age of 5, she spent most of her adolescence and young adulthood twenties for severe anxiety, paralysis, and panic attacks. She was close to death from a heart attack and frequently visited the emergency room during that time.
The 51-year-old star gives an analysis of her appearance in the video and explains the differences that come from age and makeup trends. She said because she lives in England and has lighter skin, she often plucks her eyebrows and loves wearing brown lipstick. Her face was fuller than when she was young and her makeup was usually very light.
“If you constantly accuse me of things I’ve never done or are obsessed with being young – in fact I’m obsessed with surviving loss – it’s all bullying. Please stop now now,” Kate Beckinsale said.
Kate Beckinsale in 2004 (left) and 2024 on a trip to Italy (Right)
Kate Beckinsale was born in 1973 and achieved success with films such as Pearl Harbor, The Aviator, Serendipity, Tiptoes, Click, Underworld… Besides her remarkable acting career, she is also considered a beauty icon. In 2009 she won the title “Sexiest contemporary woman”. At the age of 50, the British star still possesses a youthful, seductive beauty and is referred to by the media with beautiful words such as “ageless wonder”, “woman forgotten by time”…