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Jane Fonda, 87, Says She Never Felt Valued in Past Relationships

In a Stern interview, she describes learning to set boundaries in her sixties as a turning point.

Overview

  • Fonda says appreciation was what she missed most in her relationships, speaking in newly published remarks to Stern.
  • She calls the realization that “No is a complete sentence” a liberating lesson she learned in her sixties.
  • She now prioritizes kindness when choosing a partner after concluding that valuing “coolness” did not work.
  • She says wisdom came from writing about and reflecting on her life, which brought clarity and self-confidence.
  • German outlets, including Der Tagesspiegel via dpa, reported the comments following the interview’s publication.