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Pamela Anderson went viral when she turned up to Paris Fashion Week without make-up on - but the actress and model says ageing doesn't bother her.
The 56-year-old says she doesn't wear make-up at home so she thought why not do the same for Paris Fashion Week. She didn't think anyone would be bothered about her paired-down look, but the internet went wild for it.
The former Baywatch star says she "didn't know anyone would notice" but she's "glad it became a positive message".
"I call it life-ing not aging," Pamela told People. "Chasing youth is futile. All we can do is embrace who we are at the moment we are in, and be okay with where our feet stand right now."
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Pamela shot to fame when she starred in Baywatch in the 90s (FremantleMedia Ltd/REX)
Pamela says she feels like she 'doesn't have to be cool anymore' (WireImage)The star, who's currently appearing in season two of her home renovation show 'Pamela's Garden of Eden', which is on Hulu, has had a recent resurgence because of her memoir, 'Love, Pamela' and the associated docuseries, 'Pamela: A Love Story'.
Nowadays Pamela says she's enjoying her life as it is. She lives on Vancouver Island and has been enjoying renovating her grandmother's home with her parents, and being a mom to her two sons. She shares Brandon, 28, and Dylan, 25, with her ex-husband, Tommy Lee.
The 56-year-old loves spending her days being surrounded by nature and animals, including doing gardening, meditating and growing her own food.
Pamela went make-up free for Paris Fashion Week and is glad it had a positive impact (Getty Images)
Pamela is enjoying spending time in nature and being a mom to her two sons (HULU)She's also working on some future shows all about sustainable living. Pamela said she's loving this stage of life because she feels like she doesn't "have to be cool anymore".
She added: "I can just be me. It's very freeing to be comfortable in your own skin." The actress said she's not opposed to wearing make-up and dressing up, and may well do it again in the future, she just doesn't want to "play the game".
"It felt good to look in the mirror and say, 'I'm OK just like this,'" she added.
Pamela said her priorities haven't changed - to always be kind and be a good mom (instagram/ @voguefrance)
Pamela is working on some shows about sustainability (YouTube/Vogue)Pamela went to say her priorities haven't really changed even though she's living a more low-key life now. She said: "I think I’ve had the same priorities over my lifetime, which is to be kind, and most importantly to be a good mom."
She explained that she knew she wouldn't have kids unless she knew she could look after them "financially and emotionally", and that they would always have a safe place whether there was a man in her life or not.
"As a mother I took the role seriously and I’m glad I thought that through," she added.