Donna D'Errico At 58 Blew Us Away

Jun 01, 2022 by apost team

Model and actress Donna D'Errico has achieved an inspiring attitude about her body post-Baywatch. Having starred as the iconic Donna Marco for two seasons of the series, D'Errico is perhaps most recognizable in her characteristic red swimsuit, sprinting in slow motion down the beach. Now in her 50s, the star has since kept a strict regimen of sunblock and veganism to maintain her youthful looks, and based on a 2021 Instagram post, she seems to be truly leading a happier, healthier life. Complete with her sweet, toothless rescue dog, Scout, in tow. 

D'Errico's appearance, however, isn't all elixirs and avocado salads. The actress has always publically discussed her decision to get plastic surgery, explaining wanting to be "confident again in a bikini." Rather than be secretive about the procedure, D'Errico said, "I went to see [Dr. Obeng] because I had excess skin on my upper arms." In February 2017, D'Errico had an "arm-lift, tummy tuck, lipo, and a fat transfer to [her] buttocks — all in one day." Beyond wanting to regain some of that Californian lifeguard spirit, D'Errico was also motivated by the desire to reclaim her body after two pregnancies. She commented, "I also had quite a bit of excess skin on my stomach from having had two children." 

D'Errico raised daughter Frankie Sixx and son Rhyan D'Errico with her then-husband, Nikki Sixx, from the rock band Mötley Crüe. The couple met via D'Errico's Baywatch co-star Pamela Anderson and divorced after eleven years in 2007. D'Errico, undeterred, has reinvented herself since the split, appearing as youthful as ever.  

Just like with her surgery, D'Errico has maintained an upfront and honest stance with her audience in regards to all aspects of her life. After she posted revealing post-procedure pictures, D'Errico professed to feeling nervous. She admitted, "I can pose for photos and manage to look smoldering, but in real life I'm very self-conscious." Despite being featured in Playboy in 1995- a picture that launched her career- she said, "I really struggle." The comment was heartfelt, with D'Errico encouraging her followers to "embrace the glorious mess that you are."

D'Errico has come a long way to reclaiming her confidence, which was shaken in part by infidelity. During a segment on the series Million Dollar Matchmaker, D'Errico revealed that her marriage had been plagued by adultery. She expressed the pain she felt from the public's reaction to her husband's cheating, saying, "You know, what I got was: 'Well, what does she expect? She married a rockstar. She should've gone in knowing this was going to happen.'" 

Part of D'Errico's reinvention meant swapping her ex for a much sweeter man: Scout. An adamant supporter of the #adoptdontshop movement, D'Errico took in the tiny four-legged friend with help from the Dexter Foundation, a nonprofit organization that rehomes shelter dogs. D'Errico wrote on Instagram, "When I saw him on their site, I knew I had to have him, and sent in an application." She continued, having said:

"I'm pretty sure I'm the one who's been rescued here, and I'm taking notes from this small beam of light and positivity." 

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D'Errico was clearly inspired by the little dog's positivity in the face of hardship. She wrote, "This is a little being who has no teeth, hops around on three legs, has spent 6 years living on the sidewalk in the roughest area of Los Angeles, yet still wakes up each day grateful to be alive." More than just the pup, D'Errico has also adopted a similar cheery attitude, deciding to prevail despite the pitfalls of her past relationships. With Scout under her arm, she confessed:

"I'm not sure how I ever got by without this little ray of sunshine. He follows me around everywhere I go." 

D'Errico's new joie de vire has taken her as far as Italy to promote her movie "Frank and Penelope" (2022) and France for the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, where she wore an eye-catching lilac clutch. The Gaia Léon bag, she explained, is vegan cactus leather. D'Errico has been a staunch supporter of animal rights in addition to her veganism. She has posted glowing reviews of Moby's cookbook, Little Pine, which draws its all-vegan content from the musician's restaurant. Though she looks fit, D'Errico's vegan diet doesn't cut out all sweets and treats. She still includes "chocolate chip cookies, the Mac and cheese, and everything else" that perhaps non-vegans wouldn't expect to find in her repertoire.

Unwilling to be slowed down by her age or what critics may think, D'Errico seems to be living an eternal summer, defined by her loving family and her focus on self-care, which prioritizes confidence, happiness, and her "soft-as-a-cloud" Scout.

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