Former Playmate Kendra Wilkinson Fires Back at People Saying She’s Aged ‘Poorly’
Former Playmate Kendra Wilkinson Fires Back at People Saying She’s Aged ‘Poorly’
Charna FlamFri, March 13, 2026 at 2:06 AM UTC
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Kendra Wilkinson in 2005 and 2026Credit: Frederick M. Brown/Getty; Kendra Wilkinson/Instagram -
Kendra Wilkinson addressed criticism about her appearance and aging in a candid Instagram post for International Women's Day
“I’m ok with aging "poorly," " she captioned herself, adding that she's "happier" than she's ever been
Fans and fellow Playmates, including Crystal Harris, shared their support in the comment section
Former Playboy playmate Kendra Wilkinson is expressing self-love amid criticism over her appearance.
Wilkinson, 40, commemorated International Women's Day with an Instagram selfie and included a caption addressing comments about her appearance and age.
She shared that she's faced criticism over her looks, with "many" people on social media claiming she’s aged “poorly.”
"I’m ok with aging “poorly," " she quipped. "For some reason I’m happier than I’ve ever been lately even with a little weight gain and wrinkles and I’m not going to tie my happiness again into the negative energy."
Kendra Wilkinson in November 2025 Instagram.Credit: Kendra Wilkinson/Instagram
She reassured followers that she’s “a balanced, single, positive, fun woman who loves life.”
“I hope that i can manage this feeling forever now after working hard to get here to this place,” she wrote. “I was verrrry young when i started tv and lived a crazy chaotic 20 years of impressing others but now it’s about ME. Giving back to ME. Even with less money and Way less fame. 😂"
The former Playmate notably starred on the E! reality show, The Girls Next Door, which chronicled her time with late Playboy founder Hugh Hefner and his other girlfriends, Bridget Marquardt and Holly Madison.
Wilkinson was just 18 when she first moved into the Playboy Mansion, and later starred on E!’s Kendra from 2009 to 2011 and WeTV’s Kendra on Top between 2012 and 2017.
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Wilkinson’s March 9 post concluded with her reintroducing herself and sharing that she’s now a realtor and a mom to her two kids. “Watching them grow has been my [ultimate] happiness over everything else.” She shares 16-year-old son Hank Randall IV and 11-year-old daughter Alijah Mary with ex-husband Hank Baskett.
“I’m so beyond grateful for today!" she concluded. "Love ya!! Happy Women’s day!! #womensday.”
Kendra Wilkinson on "The Girls Next Door."Credit: E!
Wilkinson was met with an outpour of support, including former playmate Crystal Harris, 39, who wrote, "Cheers to those who grow and move on to the life waiting for us. ❤️."
Another user added: “It’s honestly a blessing to age. Idk why people are so against it. We aren’t meant to stay young forever. People just need to learn to enjoy the ride.”
Over a year prior, Wilkinson responded to comments about her weight. In January 2025, she posted a selfie on Instagram and thanked those who sent positive messages about her previous post discussing her weight gain.
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“A little weight gain and aging isn’t something I call a failure and I do enough every day to keep myself standing upright, healthy, mentally healthy and smiling,” she wrote at the time. “Overcoming challenges just shape us into new people and I’m willing to live and learn and grow through it all while staying focused and motivated.”
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