'Baywatch' star, 54, shuts down women who say she's 'too old to wear a bikini'

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By Asiya Ali

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Donna D'Errico has slammed women who say she’s "too old" to wear a bikini.

The 54-year-old actress recently shared a swimsuit shot showing off her toned body to let critics know that she will happily rock two pieces regardless of her age.

D'Errico celebrated the Fourth of July by posting an Instagram reel of herself in an American flag-printed bikini while dancing to 'God Bless the U.S.A.'.

Now, in a recent post shared on Sunday (July 17th), the Baywatch star is seen squatting on her coffee table while wearing a light pink string bikini, and in the caption, she explains the backlash she received on Independence Day.

Check out her post below:

"Quite a few women complained about the 4th of July video I posted in a red white and blue bikini because they thought I was 'classier than that' and 'too old to wear a bikini' and, my favorite, 'desperate,'" she wrote.

"Let me tell you something that might surprise you. I can actually wear and do literally whatever I want," the mom of two declared, before quipping, "On that note, here is me in a bikini squatting on a coffee table."

While the former Playboy model limited the comments on her post after the backlash, plenty of users praised her for her response to the cruel remarks.

Actress Tracey E. Bregman wrote: "Gorgeous and F anyone who tries to tear you down. You look incredible period."

90 Day Fiance star David Toborowsky commented: "Be you. You are an amazing person no matter what. Annie and I just adore you."

A third user said: "LOL. Sheesh. Some people. I smell some " jealousy " going on. You wear it well. Keep on shinning."

While another wrote: "Good for you! If I looked that good I’d be posting pictures in a bikini every day!"

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D’Errico has previously opened up about how she’s often told she looks amazing "for her age," and how she doesn’t find the compliment to be flattering.

"I just feel like I’m more than that," she told FOX News last November. "It doesn’t feel nice to hear somebody say, 'You look great for your age' or 'You still look amazing.' Why not just say, 'Wow you look amazing,' and just move on?"

"I think critiquing women based on their age is unfair. Men don’t face the same scrutiny and I don’t think they would like it either. But I know it’s not going to go away because it’s part of our culture," she continued.

D’Errico said that she understands that when you look at her social media, you may see "that kind of stuff" in relation to pictures showing off her figure, but she said it's important for women like her "to feel good" about themselves.

"I like to look my best and I do that for myself. I don’t do it to be compared to other women or to be complimented. I don’t do it for those reasons. I do it for me," she added.

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