'Hottest mom in the world' opens up about how she looks like her daughter's sister at 43

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Earlier this year, a 43-year-old mother by the name of Joleen Diaz went viral on social media due to her incredibly youthful looks.

Joleen was propelled into the spotlight after 19-year-old daughter Meilani Parks shared a picture of them posing together in Hawaii.

But after discovering that Meilani was, in fact, posing next to her mom, her comments section was flooded with people saying that Joleen - who is 43, remember - could pass as her teenage daughter's twin.

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"How is this your mom?! OMG you look like twins," one commenter wrote, while another echoed: "Can't believe she's your mom. Omg... she looks like your sister."

Now, Joleen has revealed how she looks so youthful in her 40s and what it was like people propelled into the public eye and dubbed the "Hottest Mom in the World".

Speaking to Fox News, the Bay Area mom revealed that she has been taking care of herself "from such a young age."

However, the elementary school teacher believes it is never too late to start your wellness journey, and says she wants to use her newfound platform to "inspire people to live a healthy life and make healthy choices."

Yes, despite being the parent, Joleen actually as 3,000 more Instagram followers than her 19-year-old daughter - with Meilani boasting an impressive 236,000 fans, just shy of Joleen's 239,000.

Diaz also revealed that she maintains a whole-food-focused diet - stating that she doesn’t eat red meat or pork and sticks mainly to fish and eggs.

And her exercise routine is just as strict, with the mom somehow finding time to workout five to six days a week. However, she says that the secret to achieving this is just to keep them "super basic" just to guarantee that she does do them. She says:

"I do 30 to 45 minutes of cardio and 20 minutes of strength training and I just kind of change that up. And about 20 minutes of stretching."

As for her skincare routine, Diaz explains she "notices the most change" when she uses the exfoliate AHA glycolic acid combined with a retinol serum she started using in her 30s.

The mom explained: "I’ve noticed the texture of my skin get really fresh and kind of plump.

"In the last year, year and a half, I’ve been using tretinoin, and that I’m noticed my pores really tighten and my fine lines on my face really fade."

And despite not having many vices - admitting that she doesn't smoke and very rarely drinks - Diaz did reveal one guilty pleasure: "I do have a weakness. I love sugar.

"Every day I have to have a piece of cake or cookies or something, but just in like a small portion. I do love sweets. I do indulge every day or else it’s just... life’s not fun."

But most importantly, the stunning mom revealed that the secret to looking great is just getting out of bed and remaining consistent:

"Most days I’d rather stay home and take a nap, but I get up and go to the gym. I think everything is about consistency."