• Andie MacDowell got criticized for her appearance as she stepped out makeup free and with gray hair during a casual outing in Cannes.
• The 65-year-old actress spoke about what she thought of aging and her current look.
• Andie has recently welcomed her first grandchild and has already revealed her first complaint about being a grandmother!

On May 23, 2023, Andie MacDowell was seen out and about for an outing in Cannes, France. The actress chose to go without makeup and show off her natural beauty while in the city for the 76th Cannes Film Festival.

The legendary star was dressed for summer in a white striped flowy dress that showed off her figure. The outfit featured a low-cut neckline and three-quarter-length sleeves, and she added black and brown heels to give her height.

The celebrity walked through the La Majestic Hotel as she sported her gray hair tied back into a low bun. MacDowell, who celebrated her 65th birthday on April 21, 2023, completed her look with black sunglasses.

Daily Mail shared a Facebook article about MacDowell’s outing, which included two photos of her. The post led to several social media users leaving comments about the actress’ looks, with one person noting:

“She looks 10 yrs older than she is. Give me a break.”

The follower thought the way the star looked was purposeful and that the way to fix her hair would be with hair color. Someone else was surprised to see the celebrity looking “older than my Mum,” 82 years “young.”

The person said their mother hardly wore makeup, and her skin looked younger than MacDowell’s. The follower, however, thought it was great that the actress had started going natural but looked older than her age.

Another person confessed that they preferred dying their hair because gray sometimes made one look older, but relented, saying, “To each their own.” The follower explained that they were artistic and loved color.

A fourth Facebook user also thought the celebrity looked ten years older but that there was no need for that because she could color and cut her hair. The person thought the actress would “look great” if she did that because she was already tall and “still has a good body,” while someone else said:

“She’s looking so old. She’s only 65.”

Another social media user also thought the star looked ten years older for her age. Someone else changed direction from the rest by admiring MacDowell, noting how they’d rather see posts of “real women aging gracefully” than multiple ones of an “ageless Madonna” with her “filters and surgeries.”

A fan of the actress also only had nice things to say, sharing how “refreshing” it was to “see someone aging gracefully.” The follower thought the star looked “so natural and beautiful,” but regardless of the negative and positive comments, the only person’s opinion that was valid in the matter was MacDowell‘s.

In March 2023, MacDowell was interviewed by the “Today” show, addressing aging. The “Four Weddings and a Funeral” star revealed that she felt it was essential to see “beauty at every age” that wasn’t limited to a certain age.

The actress, who’d embraced her age and let her gray hair grow out during the COVID-19 pandemic, said now and then, she’d mention to someone that she was old. The person would disagree vehemently as if it was a “horrible thing to say.”

In response, the celebrity would ask why the person didn’t have an issue when she mentioned being young and that she was old and okay with that. The scenario she gave was something she wanted people to mull over.

MacDowell couldn’t understand why there was so much shame in getting older and that women her age were in “an important and valuable” time of lives. She felt they were close to the end and shouldn’t waste time feeling shameful.

The “Groundhog Day” star noted how women experienced many hardships in their 60s but still cared deeply about others. She said at that age, women became more empathetic, compassionate, feeling, and understanding.

The actress said she stopped dying her hair because she thought her natural look would “suit” her face, and now she felt “more genuine.” MacDowell was content with being old, and when she was 63, she recalled people asking her about turning 40 and knowing she would never work again in Hollywood due to her age.

The star couldn’t believe her ears and explained she didn’t feel like losing her beauty but was gaining a different kind. The celebrity felt we evolved as we aged and men weren’t badgered with questions about aging before stating:

“Aging is not about losing your beauty.”

The model hoped to continue representing older women in the beauty industry so they could know, look, and feel confident no matter their age. That was one of the reasons that the L’Oréal ambassador chose to go gray in 2020.

When MacDowell’s hair started graying during the pandemic, her daughters always complimented her, urging that she keep it that way. She fell in love with the look because she felt more beautiful and chose to keep it.

However, the actress wasn’t forcing everyone to follow her lead, but she felt it suited her. The star once considered getting plastic surgery and tried Botox before, but she was more into going natural besides facials.

Besides being a well-known actress and model, MacDowell was also a mother, and in 2022, she became a first-time grandmother! Her new role came with lots of joy and experiences, but there was one thing she didn’t like about it.

MacDowell and her ex-husband, Paul Qualley, are parents to two daughters, Rainey and Margaret, and their oldest child, son Justin. Ahead of her 65th birthday, she shared her excitement over the chance to spend time with her growing family.

However, her one complaint was that she didn’t see her granddaughter enough from her son and his partner, Nicolette. The actress said the distance was “painful” with her son living in Montana.

In December 2022, the star spent Christmas with her granddaughter and shared how no one had ever looked into her soul like she did, calling it a “soul-to-soul connection.” She hadn’t decided what her granddaughter should call her, but she leaned more on Grandma or Nana, not Granny.

The child’s birth was announced in June 2022, with the actress sharing Instagram photos of Justin and his heavily pregnant girlfriend, noting how down to Earth they were planting fruit trees for fun. The couple was said to be there for family and friends and were good people.

The celebrity’s daughter [Rainey Qualley] noted how amazing it was to be surrounded by people who appreciated her mother’s [Andie MacDowell] achievements.

They lived in Montana, where they found peace and garnered attention from one another while waiting for their first child. MacDowell said Justin didn’t have an online life and never looked at his phone.

She described him as a blessing and gift from the beginning and the best thing to ever happen to her. The celebrity anticipated meeting her granddaughter while being grateful for her children (the best parts of her life) and Paul.

Justin’s mother revealed how she was always learning from them, and while her job was terrific, her children were her life! MacDowell shared her pride in her children and declared the same to Nicolette.

While she had complaints about first-time grandmotherhood, Rainey only had praise for her mother. In March 2023, MacDowell was awarded the Timeless Beauty Award at the 8th annual Hollywood Beauty Awards.

Rainey joined her mother backstage at the event and described her as an “incredible mom” regardless of her looks. The star’s daughter said she got the actress’ support and love, which meant the world to her.

The celebrity’s daughter noted how amazing it was to be surrounded by people who appreciated her mother’s achievements. Rainey said she thought beauty was more than looks and was an idea on the surface, with MacDowell embodying what beauty meant.