Jaclyn Smith turned heads at the Paley Honors Spring Gala in New York City this month, with fans marveling at her seemingly ageless appearance. The 80-year-old Charlie's Angels star attended the event at The Plaza Hotel on May 14 alongside former co-star Kate Jackson, as the pair celebrated the iconic series' 50th anniversary.
Many observers took to social media to call the actress "beautiful" and "stunning," with some noting that she "hasn't aged." Now, Jaclyn has revealed the secret behind her flawless look – and it has nothing to do with cosmetics. "Clean living, being loved," she told Fox News Digital. "I have the best family in the whole wide world to grow up with. Great husband, two beautiful children, three granddaughters. So, it doesn't get better than that. It's all about love, all about family with me."
At the gala, Jaclyn cut an elegant figure in a black satin blazer over a dark blouse and patterned trousers featuring colourful embroidered detailing. She accessorised with layered necklaces and wore her trademark feathered blonde hair, smiling warmly beside her former co-star.
Charlie's Angels originally premiered in 1976 and became one of the defining television shows of its era, following three glamorous private investigators working for the unseen Charlie Townsend. Jaclyn famously portrayed Kelly Garrett, the stylish and athletic Angel who remained for the entire five-season run, while Kate played Sabrina Duncan. Alongside the late Farrah Fawcett as Jill Munroe, the actresses turned the series into a worldwide phenomenon. Jaclyn previously told Page Six: "The heartbeat of that show was the girls. The first three, we all got along, we were all friends. Farrah and I had a similar background coming from Texas, and Kate was the leader."
After the show ended in 1981, Jaclyn enjoyed a long Hollywood career in television movies and became a successful businesswoman with her fashion and home collections. Reflecting on her legacy, she said: "I think about my career, but it always comes back to Charlie's Angels. The chemistry and three women being the lead, and it was easy, it was not to be overanalysed. I think what made it interesting was we were all so totally different in demeanour and looks, so there was someone for everyone."
