BBC Radio presenter Jo Whiley, 60, has spoken candidly about the physical changes she has experienced since turning 60, expressing surprise that no one had warned her about the loss of skin elasticity and texture.
Posing in a pink feather coat for Women and Home magazine, Whiley said: 'Your body undoubtedly changes as you get older, and things don’t look the same. Your skin changes, and that’s one of my biggest revelations.'
The mother of four, who has osteoarthritis in her fingers, added: 'I do weights, which has become increasingly important, but no matter how many weights I lift, I can’t do anything about the skin that’s hanging off on my arms, or the papery texture my skin has. Why did nobody tell me about that?'
Whiley, who achieved a six-pack last year through gym workouts to combat menopause symptoms, admitted she struggles with self-care: 'I wish I could say I’m great with self-care and that I moisturise my body all the time, but I’m rubbish at all of that.'
The broadcaster also reflected on her past anxiety while DJing and criticised the 'lad mag' culture of the 1990s, calling it 'a ludicrous time to be a woman'.
