Yahoo Lifestyle Paulina Porizkova, 59, Shares Unexpected Health Update Following Major Surgery
Paulina Porizkova is learning to embrace her changing body.
The 59-year-old supermodel took to Instagram this week to share an update on her recent health issues—along with a series of stunning swimsuit pics taken in Iceland and Jamaica by her boyfriend, Jeff Greenstein.
As Porizkova explained, she had a bilateral hip replacement in early 2024, after which she gained about 15 pounds.
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"The funny thing is, I was so happy with my life; the end of chronic pain, building a life with my love, traveling with friends and working on new writing projects - that I had no idea I had gained all this weight until I went to Paris for my first modeling job of the year," she wrote.
"One day back at my old job, and I was excruciatingly aware of every extra pound. I didn’t fit the clothes," she continued. "Which of course WAS and IS my job. To fit the clothes! I squeezed into the largest of the items, leaving seams open, waistbands unbuttoned, and prayed that my ability to fake it was still in place. I managed to get through the assignments, but suddenly - I felt awful about myself."
Porizkova went on to say that she felt obligated to shed the extra pounds.
"I had to lose some weight so I could fit into the clothing my job requires of me," she said. "And this is where I hit the post menopause bump. Didn’t matter how little I ate, the weight didn’t fluctuate."
After adding weight lifting to her exercise routine, eating more protein and ditching dessert, Porizkova still didn't see any results.
"Two months later, I’m exactly the same weight," she revealed. "My butt feels firmer, but otherwise- most of my clothing is too small, a good indication I haven’t shrunk."
"And yet, I don’t exactly mind this new, fuller body," Porizkova added. "Compared to a year ago when I was 15 lbs less but in constant pain, my new softness feels soothing. And thanks to my love @sjeffgreenstein my body also feels at the height of its sexiness, desirability and ok, I’ll say it - prowess. So, really, my only problems are no jobs and nothing to wear. 🤪"
The star's fans raved about her positive attitude.
"It’s time to enjoy life and designers should be making clothes to fit you! Not the other way around! 🥳" declared one person.
"Eh so what no jobs nothing to wear but no pain!!!! Great photo!" a second chimed in.
"Strong and healthy is so sexy … society needs to get with that. ❤️✨" agreed someone else.
"Oh the joy of love and life! Forget the ridiculous beauty standards women are meant to keep FOREVER when there’s so much more to celebrate about ourselves 🧡," wrote another commenter.
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