Turning 44 is a big deal, and Pink, the pop icon known for her powerhouse vocals, isn't shy about embracing her age.
A few years back, in 2018, the star had a memorable Twitter showdown with a troll who criticized her for looking "so old."
Now, this wasn't your run-of-the-mill cyberbullying; the troll even suggested Pink should be named "Purple" due to her appearance. A weird jab that hardly makes sense, if you ask us.
Not one to back down, Pink hit back with a cutting reply.
She tweeted: "You must be from LA. Well, there are a few people left in the world that choose to age naturally. And I’ve earned every f**king minute of my 38 years. How you lookin though?
"Cause I never heard of ya til you put my name in your mouth. I shall call you little purple troll."
In a follow-up post, Pink added more context to her views on aging. "I am of the mindset that it’s a blessing to grow old. That if your face has lines around your eyes and mouth it means you’ve laughed a lot. I pray I look older in 10 years, cause that will mean I’m alive."
Fast forward to 2020, the singer penned a candid letter to herself about "this new reality" of her aging self and the pitfalls of cosmetic procedures.
Pink reflected: "I see lines. Especially when you smile. Your nose is getting bigger ... You look (and feel) weird as you get used to this new reality. But your nose looks like your kids, and your face wrinkles where you laugh. And yeah you idiot ... u smoked."
In this deeply personal note, she delves into the societal pressures surrounding age and beauty.
"Every once in a while you consider altering your face, and then you watch a show where you want to see what the person is feeling... and their face doesn’t move. I cannot get behind it. I just can’t," she wrote.
Pink wraps up her thoughts by stressing the importance of authenticity and individuality: "I’m fortunate because I’ve never really depended on my looks. I’ve decided that my talent and my individuality is far more important than my face. So get on board cause I am about to AGE THE OLD FASHIONED WAY (in a tutu ruling s**t at 30 mph 100 ft in the air over 40) yasssssssss."
Pink's take on aging is not just refreshing, but also empowering. It's an important conversation in an era dominated by filters and unrealistic beauty standards.
Her wisdom on the subject speaks to everyone who feels the pressure to look eternally young and raises a glass to the beauty of aging naturally. As the singer herself puts it, age is more than just a number; it's a testament to a life well-lived.
