Paulina Porizkova Responds to Critics Who Say She Could Lose Weight: 'Other Things I Want to Do'

Catherine SantinoFri, June 19, 2026 at 3:39 PM UTC

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Paulina Porizkova opened up about being "comfortable" in her body and not wanting to lose weight in a candid Instagram post that included videos of her in a red bikini

"At this point in my life I'm more comfortable in this body than I've ever been," the supermodel shared

The model previously spoke about self-acceptance ahead of her 61st birthday in April

Paulina Porizkova isn't interested in losing weight.

In a candid Instagram post shared on Thursday, June 18, the 61-year-old supermodel elaborated on a previous post about being okay with her weight gain — and responded to critics who suggested she could shed pounds if she wanted to.

"I got a lot of love and support from you all - and a few peeps who helpfully wanted to let me know that if I ate and exercised the right way, I COULD get rid of the weight," Porizkova wrote. "(Some also helpfully let me know for a small payment they would send me the program that they invented and worked awesome for them.)"She continued, "And yes, thank you. I know I can get rid of the weight. I can eat less and work out more. I can get liposuction, or freeze my extra fat off in little bricks. My point was and IS: to resist to age takes an awful lot of time and money."

The model added, "And at this point in my life I'm more comfortable in this body than I've ever been. More grateful for it. And I have a ton of other things I want to do with my time and money.😉"

In an accompanying video, Porizkova explained that she works hard for her current body, whereas in her younger years she "took her body for granted" and didn't take care of herself.

"This woman just finished a hard workout," she said in a voiceover over a clip of her current self in a red bikini. The video then cuts to an old photo from her modeling days as the voiceover continues, "This woman didn't do any work to look like this. She took her body for granted. She fed it crap, she didn't let it get enough sleep, and exercise? No thanks, that's boring."

As more modeling photos appeared, Porizkova continued, "But she was also always slightly ashamed of this body. Yeah, comparing to others like her, she always found her own kind of lacking. Her legs weren't as shapely, her knees were chubby, her thighs too thick, her boobs not large enough."

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The video then returned to the model in her red bikini, as well as clips of her working out. "This one works hard for her body," she continued in voiceover. "She hits the heavy weights two or three times a week and pilates in between and cardio. She feeds it food that is good for her and sometimes even food she enjoys. This one really appreciates her body and all of the years that it has held up and carried her brain."

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The model previously opened up about self-acceptance ahead of her 61st birthday in April. In an honest video shared to Instagram, she appeared in a red and white striped string bikini.

"I'm trying on this new super cute summer bikini and I'm reminded of how far I've traveled in self-acceptance," began Porizkova in the April 8 post.

In a voiceover, she reflected on how her confidence has grown over the decades. "I will be 61 tomorrow and I understand this might sound crazy to you, but 40 years ago when I was 21 and when I was at the height of my career and supermodeldom, that was when I felt the most insecure, partly because of the endless comparisons to the other models by the people who employed me. I never seemed to be good enough."

She admitted that her "self-worth was "entirely" tied to her looks back then, but she's formed a healthier relationship with her figure. "So today, I'm trying on this cute summer bikini and I flex muscles that I've been working my cellulite butt off for, not necessarily so I can look best in this bikini, but to feel my best in this sixth decade."

Porizkova, who changed into a dress during the video, then added, "Actually, who am I kidding? I kicked my workout up like 10 notches because I do want to look my best this summer, but not necessarily in a bikini [but rather] in a wedding dress."

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