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Rachel Ward Defends Aging Naturally in Viral Instagram Reply, Highlights Farm Initiative

The post drew an outpouring of support from fans, including prominent actors.

Overview

  • Ward posted a Jan. 15 Instagram video addressing trolls of a holiday farm clip, urging viewers to “not fear aging” and calling her 60s a wonderful time of life.
  • She said she feels more fulfilled than ever and has no regrets about leaving her youth behind, adding that later years should be welcomed.
  • In her caption, Ward wrote she was overwhelmed by kindness after a few trolls attacked her “rather unkempt appearance” before Christmas.
  • Now a regenerative beef farmer in New South Wales with husband and Thorn Birds co-star Bryan Brown, she used the moment to promote her FARMTHRU initiative.
  • The follow-up post drew large engagement and supportive comments, with likes from Sarah Jessica Parker and Naomi Watts and a message from Sharon Stone calling Ward “the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen.”