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Dec 18, 2025
In this engaging chat, Gillean McLeod, a model who started her career at 60, opens up about aging and beauty standards. She reflects on her journey from a stylist to a sought-after model, discussing the pressures of LA's youth obsession and her avoidance of cosmetic procedures. Gillean shares her experiences post-divorce, including the joys of single life and dating in a vibrant city. With insights on self-acceptance, financial realities, and maintaining friendships, she offers wisdom on navigating life and staying true to oneself as one ages.
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Late Breakthrough From A Viral Ad
- Gillean started modeling at 60 after an H&M ad went viral and launched her career.
- She'd had a few small gigs earlier but the 2016 H&M job changed everything for her.
LA’s Homogenized Beauty Culture
- Los Angeles is intensely youth-obsessed and many older residents get cosmetic work to conform.
- The ubiquity of similar treatments makes many people look the same, which Gillean finds unattractive.
Friendship Fallout After Divorce
- After Gillean asked for a divorce at 51, friends picked sides and some invitations stopped coming.
- She felt hurt that long-term friends couldn't invite both her and her ex to events.