Bo Derek, 69, delights fans with youthful appearance ahead of milestone birthday


The 10 actress shared photographs from the Breeders' Cup as she prepares to celebrate her 70th birthday


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Bo Derek had fans admiring her chic blonde bob as she shared smiling photographs from a weekend at the races.

The 69-year-old actress looked elegant in black while attending the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, with followers quick to compliment her appearance.

"You're a natural beauty!" wrote one, while another commented: "Love your hair! So fresh, chic, and sassy."

Bo Derek at the Breeders' Cup ahead of her 70th birthday© Instagram
Bo Derek at the Breeders' Cup ahead of her 70th birthday

Bo wore her blonde hair in a softly waved bob, with sweeping bangs framing her face. Oversized sunglasses, hoop earrings and a small black shoulder bag with a chain strap completed her race-day outfit.

Holding a racing program, the actress smiled broadly in the sunshine, wearing a purple event lanyard over her black jacket.

The appearance comes just weeks before a significant birthday: Bo, who was born on November 20, 1956, will turn 70 later this month.

Bo Derek shares photographs from the Breeders' Cup

The actress also posted a group photograph from a dinner surrounding the championships, which took place on October 30 and 31.

Bo shares a photo from the dineer surrounding the Breeders' Cup© Instagram
Bo shares a group photo from the dinner surrounding the Breeders' Cup

For the evening, she chose a black button-front blouse and glossy black pants, keeping her accessories simple with large hoop earrings.

"Among Greats for Breeders Cup Dinner," she wrote, naming her companions in the caption. The official Breeders' Cup account responded: "Indeed!" with a clapping emoji.

Her hairstyle attracted more compliments beneath the dinner photograph, with one follower writing: "Your hair is adorable!"

Bo's latest posts put her love of horses front and center, showing her enjoying both the trackside action and the social occasions around the event.

Bo Derek's honest comments about aging and beauty

Although her followers were full of praise, Bo has previously been candid about the challenges of growing older after becoming one of Hollywood's most recognizable beauty icons.

Her breakthrough came in the 1979 comedy 10, opposite Dudley Moore, and her appearance has remained a talking point ever since.

Bo walks along the beach in swimwear as Samantha Taylor in the 1979 movie 10© Bettmann Archive
Bo walks along the beach in swimwear as Samantha Taylor in the 1979 movie 10

Speaking to Entertainment Tonight in 2015, she admitted: "I don't mind the years. I just mind the look. I miss my skin." 

When it comes to skincare, Bo has described a straightforward approach guided by professional advice.

"I do whatever my dermatologist tells me to do and use lots of sunscreen," she told Women Fitness in 2017. 

Producer/actor John Derek suggested his beautiful wife, Bo, for the part in 10© Bettmann Archive
Producer/actor John Derek suggested his beautiful wife, Bo, for the part in 10

Away from the spotlight, she shares her life with husband John Corbett. The couple married in 2020, with the Sex and the City actor revealing their wedding the following year. 

Bo has also spoken about maintaining interests beyond her appearance. As she explained on CBS Sunday Morning: "I just have to keep busy, have other interests, and try not to think about it."

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