Paulina Porizkova Was A Stunning '80s Supermodel - Here's What She Looks Like Now

From runway shows to magazine covers, Paulina Porizkova has been turning heads with her supermodel looks since the '80s. After getting discovered at the age of 15, Porizkova became a household name once scoring the coveted cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1984 at the age of 19. By 1988, Porizkova became one of the highest-paid models of her time after signing a multimillion-dollar contract with Estée Lauder. 

Over the years, Porizkova has continued to capture attention by aging gracefully, and she credits that to her appearance on a reality television competition series where she braved brutal living conditions in the jungles of Panama to raise money for charity. She explained the transformation she experienced while filming "Beyond the Edge" in a 2022 Instagram post. "Being on camera with no makeup, no flattering lights ... faced me with having to see myself as I am, unvarnished," she shared. "My initial recoiling of seeing myself so bare ... has turned into something else. Freedom."

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Talk about a glow-up! Paulina Porizkova looks just as stunning at this 2025 event as she did during this 1985 modeling shoot. Porizkova is embracing her gorgeous gray hair and proving that some things only get better with age. In fact, in 2025, when asked which part of her physical appearance she appreciates more as she's gotten older, Porizkova told People, "I love my gray hair." Porizkova joins the ranks of other celebrities who proudly show off their gray hair, including Jane Fonda, Jamie Lee Curtis, and fellow supermodel Christie Brinkley. She's even sporting one of the hottest gray hair trends perfect for older women with her signature money pieces framing her face.

Even on a casual stroll in New York City in 2025, Paulina Porizkova's skin is glowing! What's her secret to skin that doesn't age? According to Porizkova, it starts with a good SPF. "Not consistently one brand, but SPF is a must-have," she told Harper's Bazaar. "My latest favorite is the Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Aqua UV Gel SPF 50." Her beauty routine is mostly done at night, when she applies her serums and creams. She usually starts with a cleansing balm, followed by a gel cleanser, a serum, and lastly, an overnight treatment. In addition to her skincare, Porizkova says her gray hair also still requires maintenance. Her top picks? Sam McKnight's Cool Girl shampoo, conditioner, and texturizing spray.

Despite her successful modeling career, Porizkova is much more than just a pretty face. As her career evolved, Porizkova transitioned into writing and acting, and also began speaking openly about the pressures of the modeling world, and her own struggles with aging and self-acceptance. Her inner and outer beauty led her back to her modeling roots by being featured once again in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2024. She shot alongside other Sports Illustrated icons to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Swimsuit Issue. In an Instagram post, Porizkova wrote about what she experienced that day. "The beauty in this room was astounding, and had nothing to do with perfect faces and bodies ... No, the real beauty here was the spirit."