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Rachel Ward, 68, Counters Appearance Trolls With Instagram Message Embracing Aging

The Thorn Birds alum used the moment to highlight her FARMTHRU regenerative-food venture.

Overview

  • On Jan. 15, Ward posted an Instagram video urging followers not to fear aging and calling her 60s a wonderful period of life.
  • She thanked supporters who rallied after holiday-season criticism of her appearance and told detractors to "let it go."
  • The video showed Ward makeup-free with short gray hair, gold-rimmed glasses and a button-down shirt.
  • In her caption, she joked about her "unkempt" look and directed followers to FARMTHRU, which sells regenerative meats and groceries through a Northern Beaches curbside hub.
  • Ward now runs a beef cattle farm in Australia's Nambucca Valley with husband and former co-star Bryan Brown.