Actress and activist Alyssa Milano has continued her annual birthday tradition, posting a fresh-faced, makeup-free selfie to Instagram to mark turning 53.
A Birthday Tradition of Authenticity
The former Charmed star, who began the ritual in 2020, shared a close-up snapshot on 19 December with the caption: 'My annual birthday selfie. No filter.' Milano, married to CAA agent David Bugliari, was transparent about her beauty regimen, noting she had microbladed eyebrows and residual effects from Botox and filler treatments.
'No make up (just microbladed eye brows and whatever is left from my last round of Botox and filler),' she wrote, concluding with the simple statement, 'This is 53.' Alongside the image, she shared a poem and revealed her birthday wish was 'to elect more women into office,' encouraging followers to donate to the organisation @emergeamerica.
A Journey of Reclaiming Her Body
This social media post follows a significant personal revelation from September, when Milano announced she had undergone surgery to remove her breast implants. In an emotional Instagram post, she explained she wanted to 'let go of the body that was sexualized and abused.'
The outspoken #MeToo movement advocate shared that she originally saw augmentation as 'necessary for me to be attractive.' She wrote: 'I’m letting go of the body that was sexualized, that was abused, that I believed was necessary for me to be attractive; to be loved; to be successful; to be happy.'
Milano, mother to 11-year-old Elizabella and 14-year-old Milo, expressed hope that her decision would help free her daughter from similar societal pressures. She was careful to clarify that her choice was personal, stating: 'What is a false narrative for me may be the exact right thing for them.' She cited public figures like Michelle Visage for inspiring her own journey.
Embracing a New Chapter
As she prepared for the explant surgery, Milano reflected on her self-worth independent of her appearance. 'Today I am loved, I am feminine, I am attractive, and I am successful. None of that is because of my implants,' she affirmed.
This series of public shares underscores a broader narrative of self-acceptance and empowerment for the actress, who rose to fame on Who’s the Boss? and later in Charmed. By combining her personal milestones with political advocacy, Milano uses her platform to champion authenticity and female representation in equal measure.
