Gerascophobia is the irrational fear of growing old. At the same time, this is something which everyone has to face. Some embrace it, some defy it, but no one can ignore it. It is not possible to maintain the beauty of the youth to prevail in your old age, but a healthy lifestyle can lead to someone ageing gracefully. Celebrities, are always under tough scrutiny, especially, for their looks. This leads them to resort to all sort of unhealthy options for maintaining their youth. However, not all have aged beautifully. Today, let us a take a look at 10 such celebrities who are almost unrecognisable from their youth self. Here’s presenting 10 gorgeous celebs who have aged horribly.
- Prince William
Starting the list at number 10 is the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William. The 35-year-old Englishman oozes royalty from every breath, but the same can’t be said about the way he has aged over the years. He is now far from the quintessential “Prince Charming” look. The loss of hairline along with the face structure makes him look way older than he is, but then how does looks matter when your action speaks a thousand words?
- Brigitte Bardot
Next up at number 9 is French actress, dancer, singer and model Brigitte Bardot. One of the most iconic sex symbols of the 1950s and 1960s era, B.B. turned heads with her blonde hair, dark eyes and charming aura. A major fashion influence for millions of people, she was a trendsetter in more sense than we can count, evident from the importance she has in pop culture history. However, those looks haven’t transformed elegantly over the years and she is hardly recognisable nowadays. But, who can ever dream of even looking half the better of what she did in her youth?
- Kelly McGillis
Coming in at number 8 on our list of 10 gorgeous celebs who have aged horribly is American actress Kelly McGillis. Popular for her work in Witness, Top Gun, The Accused, among others, McGillis sported one of the most popular faces in her prime with the golden hair and blue eyes with a strong bone structure. However, with a change in style, she has gone a complete 180 degree from what made her known. Looking at her old and young self, one would definitely get confused when told that both of the photographs belong to the same person. But, we still love her work and that will always be beautiful!
- Omar Sharif
Landing at number 7 on our list is Egyptian actor Omar Sharif. The Golden Globe winning actor surely was a debonair man in his youth with those piercing eyes, sharp jawline and dark hair. Gaining worldwide popularity for his work in Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, Funny Girl, among others, Sharif surely was popular with the ladies. His later years were a far-fetched cry from his youthful appearance, although that is way better than what most of us will look like in our old age.
- Janice Dickinson
Next up at number 6 on our list is American model, author, TV Personality, photographer and talent agent Janice Dickinson. One of the most iconic faces from the modelling industry of the 1970s and 1980s era, Dickinson carved a niche for herself and enjoyed extreme success in her career. Although she revived her fanbase by being the judge of some of the earlier seasons of America’s Next Top Model and won over fans once again with her sass and sense of humour, the old striking look that made her standout hasn’t meshed well with her old age. However, no one take away from her the fact that she was one of the most popular supermodels to have graced the world and she surely strutted her way to top.
- Richard Dean Anderson
Breaking into the top 5 of our list of 10 gorgeous celebs who have aged horribly is American actor and producer Richard Dean Anderson. Popular for his work in MacGyver, General Hospital, Pandora’s Clock, Firehouse, Stargate, among others, the Saturn award winning actor’s looks could make anyone go weak in their knees. With the classic retro look with dark eyes, shoulder-length hair and strong bone structure, Anderson surely knew how to charm away with his looks. But, his present self seems like an old self of a completely different individual, and it is not for the great! But then, we would always love him for all the iconic characters that he made alive for us, for which we will always be mesmerized.
- Chevy Chase
Coming in at number 4 on our list is American actor Chevy Chase. The Emmy winning artist, known for his work in National Lampoon, Saturday Night Live, Weekend Update, Memoirs of an Invisible Man, Foul Play, among others was definitely easy on the eyes in his prime, but cut to a couple of years later, and he has transformed physically into someone who couldn’t have been more opposite than him. But, as they say, look will fade, talent will be forever. And Anderson surely has talents to live for!
- La Toya Jackson
Grabbing a spot in the top 3 of our list of 10 gorgeous celebs who have aged horribly is American singer-songwriter, actress, TV personality and businesswoman La Toya Jackson. Popular for her singles Heart Don’t Lie, Hot Potato, Bet’cha Gonna Need My Lovin’, among others, this Grammy winning Jackson sibling has been in the media for several decades now. But the sweet innocent girl-next-door look that adored us for years has now changed into something that can be described as quite synthetic outwardly, due to the alleged plastic surgeries. But, hey, who are we to say anything to somebody’s look who has tasted success and who has always been under scrutiny by the media and fans?
- Robert Plant
Coming in at number 2 is English singer-songwriter and musician Robert Plant, most notable for being the lead singer and lyricist of Led Zeppelin. Having been part of one of the greatest rock bands of all time, Plant has won several accolades for his work and contribution to the band and rock music in general. He was described by Hit Parader magazine as the “Greatest Metal Vocalist of All Time” in 2006. And speaking of those young bohemian looks clubbed with those curls and big eyes, well, all we can do is drool. But, Plant now looks like a tired old long-haired man you see every day. However, looks can only take you far! His works are still as hot as they were decades ago.
- Marlon Brando
Number 1 on our list of 10 gorgeous celebs who have aged horribly comes American actor, director and activist Marlon Brando. Gaining worldwide popularity for his works in On the Waterfront, The Godfather, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Wild One, this Oscar-winning artist had the looks to die for. Oozing masculinity at every breath, Brando was charming as hell, but that didn’t transform in his old age, to say the least. But, does it really matter, when Time magazine counts you among the “100 Most Important People of the Century”?
There is nothing wrong about aging. No one is expected to be beautiful when they are old. There is another type of beauty in it. And we do understand that it is probably even tougher for celebrities, since they are constantly under scrutiny. And who knows what has led them to age such horribly – maybe stress, plastic surgery, lack of sleep, unhealthy food, tiring work schedule, or what? Or maybe they were just photographed wrongly in their old self. All we encourage is a healthy lifestyle. Growing old is inevitable, so we might as well make it as healthy as possible. And remember, the inner self of these celebs is probably way more beautiful than most of ours.
