Overview

• MacDowell, 67, sent a video to the show's “50 F--- Its” segment, calling the demand that women appear youthful demeaning and shame-inducing.
• She said she will look as she is supposed to look for her three grandchildren because she loves herself and does not need to look young.
• The episode featured Halle Berry, Valerie Bertinelli, and Nate Burleson in a candid conversation about life after 50 and perimenopause.
• Berry recounted entering perimenopause at 54, feeling scared, isolated, and very depressed due to a lack of information and dialogue.
• Coverage notes MacDowell’s long-standing embrace of natural aging, including her gray hair, while emphasizing individual choice in how people approach aging.