Overview

• Brinkley suggested that married couples should decide every five years whether to renew their vows during her Aug. 7 appearance on the Are You a Charlotte? podcast hosted by Kristin Davis.
• She argued that scheduled renewals would allow partners to end unions without involving lawyers or courts if the relationship loses spark.
• The idea draws on lessons from her four marriages and the infidelity and alcoholism she detailed in her 2025 memoir Uptown Girl.
• Brinkley remarked during the podcast that honorable men seem increasingly rare in today’s dating landscape.
• Despite her skepticism about lifelong vows, the 71-year-old model emphasized she remains optimistic about love and romance.