5 Joan Collins Red Carpet Moments That Prove 90 Isn't What It Used To Be
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It might be popular to say that 40 is the new 20 or 30, but legendary actress Dame Joan Collins is proving that 90 might be the new 60. Unlike many other 90-somethings, Collins, 93, has held onto her youthful looks and attitude in a way that's fascinating the public.
What's Collins' secret to bucking the expected physical and mental effects of aging? In an interview with The Independent, she shared that she prioritizes getting decent sleep and staying hydrated. Plus, she embraces the beauty of every day. Said the star, "I just love life."
Collins also keeps up with a fitness regimen by working out at the gym with a trainer (via Page Six). However, she doesn't disregard heredity. As she reportedly told The Telegraph, she believes her genes play a part in her being able to live such a vibrant life as a nonagenerian (via Woman and Home).
Will Collins end up on a list of every celebrity who is currently 100 or older in the next few years? The world can only wish that she celebrates for a long time. Meanwhile, here are five of her most memorable red carpet moments that truly prove age is little more than a number.
Sizzling hot in white at age 92
The Cannes Film Festival has always been a hotbed of star power, and Collins shined brightly in a dazzling white gown, long black gloves, and elegant jewelry. As a writer for Grazia gushed, Collins "did not simply attend the event. She owned it entirely."
Indeed, Collins' stunning cameo at Cannes at age 92 (which had everyone revisiting her no-nonsense health tips) seemed designed to illustrate the beauty that comes from being yourself. Entertainment Now hit the nail on the head by saying that she "carried herself with the kind of quiet confidence that only comes from six decades at the very top of the industry."
From a science perspective, confidence can definitely help people accept their aging bodies. A 2025 study in Cureus found that high self-esteem was strongly associated with feeling fine about getting older, rather than allowing it to take an emotional and social toll.
Striking a golden girl pose at 93
On the heels of her elegant Cannes look, Collins offered a jaw-dropping red carpet appearance for the Woman of Power event in June 2026. Sporting a glamorous gold top and sleek black skirt, she posed dramatically for photographers. One aspect of Collins' outfit that might easily be overlooked: her black heels. Although they weren't shockingly high, they were a quiet reference to her as a heel queen.
If you haven't followed Collins' career, you might not realize how closely she's identified with wearing heels. On a 2023 episode of The Graham Norton Show, Collins (who was around 90) admitted that she did a split in heels once while dancing during a TV show project. What makes this story even more remarkable (and highlights the unique personality of Collins) is that many women stop wearing heels as they enter into midlife.
Killing it at a movie premiere at 92
Collins played for the cameras at the unveiling of "A Murder Between Friends" in January 2026. This time, she ditched dresses and skirts for an all-black top and pants accented by a black sequined jacket. Of course, she accentuated the look with sparkling necklaces.
Accompanying Collins to the screening was her spouse, Percy Gibson. Though the duo are one of the numerous celebrity couples with sizable age gaps, Collins has made it clear that their marriage isn't affected by the fact that they're from different generations. The New York Post reported in 2023 that Collins was clear in her memoir that she didn't lack energy, even though she was 32 years older than Gibson. "Percy often admits that I can wear him out!" she wrote. (Check out more celebs who say their age-gap relationships supercharged their health.)
Shining like an icy star at the Emmy's at 90
At the 2024 Emmys, Collins stepped out in a light, dazzling gown that caught the spotlight and (once again) solidified her as a star. Fans weren't just taken by the vintage-inspired attire, though. They were just as inspired by her physical appearance and vitality. For instance, one supporter took to X and tweeted, "If this is what 90 looks like, we'd all better go and grab one of Dame Joan's health and beauty books."
Joan Collins is presenting at tonight's Emmy awards! If this is what 90 looks like, we'd all better go and grab one of Dame Joan's health and beauty books! @Joancollinsdbe @TheEmmys #Beautiful #Timeless pic.twitter.com/JDw6Eko6c0
— Crispin Haskins (@CrispinHaskins) January 16, 2024
This begs a great question: What has Collins done to look so naturally beautiful after age 90? For one, she hasn't had any cosmetic treatments because, as she shared in a 2023 interview with The Guardian, she was deeply afraid of needles. She added that her secret to healthy, glowing skin involves moisturizing and using night cream.
Causing onlookers who weren't age 90 to turn green with envy
At the 2024 Variety Fair celebration for that year's Oscars, Collins once again reigned as red carpet royalty. As a Hello Magazine Instagram reel raved, her floor-length look featured a "beaded emerald green Mark Zunino gown."
Unsurprisingly, the Instagram commenters couldn't hold back their praise of the big and small screen icon. And the praise wasn't limited to her physical attractiveness, with one saying that they "love her outlook on life," and another calling her a "classy lady."
Of course, it's challenging to pinpoint exactly what makes Collins seem so sophisticated — and how can ordinary women do likewise? Perhaps the best answer comes from her memoir, "The World According To Joan," as quoted by The Gloss: "With classic outfits, excellent grooming and a strong sense of self, practically any woman can become, if not a charismatic Hollywood goddess, then attractive and worthy of admiration and some envy."