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Jennifer Love Hewitt Opens Up About Ageism in Hollywood

At 44, actress Jennifer Love Hewitt is bravely speaking out about the harsh realities of aging in the entertainment world. During a heartfelt conversation on the Inside of You podcast with Michael Rosenbaum, she shared the relentless scrutiny she faces—no matter what she does, critics always have something to say.

Makeup-Free Selfie Sparks Social Media Storm

Recently, Hewitt posted a natural, makeup-free selfie to reveal her new darker hairstyle, using a light filter simply to brighten the salon lighting. But the internet’s reaction was swift and harsh—many called her “unrecognizable” and accused her of hiding behind filters.

“I had just gotten my hair done and wasn’t wearing any makeup,” Jennifer explained. “I only used a simple filter because the lighting wasn’t great. Honestly, I didn’t think twice about it.”

Jennifer Love Hewitt Fires Back with Humor

Instead of letting the criticism get her down, Hewitt took a playful approach—posting a series of wildly exaggerated, heavily filtered selfies with the cheeky caption, “All natural, no filter.” Her tongue-in-cheek response was meant to poke fun at the backlash, but, unsurprisingly, the negative comments kept rolling in.

“Then they came after me for that,” she joked. “People said, ‘Now she’s just trying to defend herself.’ That’s when I realized: no matter what I do, someone’s going to have an issue with it.”

The Emotional Toll Behind the Laughs

When asked why negative comments still get to her, Jennifer was refreshingly honest. “Because pretending they don’t bother me would be a lie.”

Yet, she also expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support. “Most people are really kind,” she shared. “They’ve grown up with me, and they’re going through the same aging process. That means a lot.”

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Jennifer Love Hewitt’s Concern for the Next Generation

Jennifer opened up about the damaging effects of society’s unrealistic beauty standards—especially on young girls like her 10-year-old daughter, Autumn. “It’s hurtful to tell women they have to look 22 forever,” she said. “People just don’t know how to process aging, and that message can be really damaging.”

Embracing Her True Self

Reflecting on her own journey, Hewitt confidently declared, “I’m 44, and this is what I look like.” Despite being seen as a sex symbol early on, she revealed that her younger self wasn’t always confident. “At 23, 24, 25, I didn’t feel self-assured,” she admitted. “I felt like I was constantly under a microscope, always trying to live up to expectations.”

Today, Jennifer is embracing her age and choosing to move forward—on her own terms.