Artificial intelligence has created a striking vision of how Hollywood icon Jane Fonda might look today had she never undergone any cosmetic procedures. The actress, who celebrated her 88th birthday, has long been open about the surgeries and treatments she has received over the decades.
The AI's Natural Prediction
New computer-generated images have dramatically revealed a potential alternative reality for the star's appearance. The AI was instructed to analyse photos of Fonda from her younger years as a model and then predict how she would look at age 88 if she had aged completely naturally.
The results present a starkly different visage from the actress's actual current look. The side-by-side comparisons show a version of Fonda with more pronounced signs of ageing, contrasting with her well-known refined features.
Fonda's Candid Confessions
The 'Barbarella' star has never shied away from discussing her history with cosmetic enhancements. Back in 2010, she detailed some of her procedures in a blog post, writing: 'I had gotten some work down to her chin and neck. I also had the bags taken away from under my eyes.'
She explained a change of heart, stating: 'I swore in 2000 I’d never have anything done again but this year I got tired of not looking like how I feel and I wanted a more refined chin line like I used to have so I changed my mind.'
Regrets and Resolutions
In subsequent years, Fonda has expressed complex feelings about her decisions. During a 2011 appearance on the Today show, she described the moment that prompted further surgery: 'I was walking down the street one day and I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror, and ugh, it was like: "Who's that?" I thought: "Oh, my God, it's me!" I just decided - and I'm not proud of it - I decided I wanted to look more like how I feel.'
By 2018, in her documentary, she admitted to regret, saying she 'hates the fact that she felt the need to alter herself physically to feel OK.' She added, 'I love older faces. I love lived-in faces. I wish I was braver. But I am what I am.'
In a 2020 interview with Elle Canada, she insisted her surgical journey was over: 'I can’t pretend that I’m not vain, but there isn’t going to be any more plastic surgery - I’m not going to cut myself up anymore.' She reiterated this stance to Vogue in 2022, confessing to a facelift she wasn't 'proud of' and warning about the risk of addiction.
The AI-generated images have sparked fresh conversation about beauty standards, ageing in the public eye, and the personal choices of one of cinema's most enduring figures.
