Baywatch actress Donna D’Errico, 54, addressed women who criticized her for wearing a bikini at her age. After posting a 4th of July video in a red, white, and blue bikini, some called her “too old” and “desperate.” D’Errico responded on Instagram with a new bikini photo, stating, “I can wear and do whatever I want.”

Her post received support from fans, with one commenting, “Do whatever you want, dear! Women always attack other women… You look phenomenal.” D’Errico isn’t the only woman facing such criticism. Fellow Baywatch star Pamela Anderson also embraces her body, while model Paulina Porizkova, 57, has similarly defended her bikini posts against ageist remarks. Porizkova wrote, “People think beauty equals youth, but beauty can be sharp. We become more beautiful with age.”

The conversation highlights society’s double standards for aging men and women, with older women often facing unfair scrutiny.