Kendra Wilkinson addressed criticism about her appearance and aging in a candid Instagram post for International Women’s Day<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\u201cI\u2019m ok with aging “poorly,” ” she captioned herself, adding that she’s “happier” than she’s ever been<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Fans and fellow Playmates, including Crystal Harris, shared their support in the comment section<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Former Playboy playmate Kendra Wilkinson<\/a> is expressing self-love amid criticism over her appearance.<\/p>\n Wilkinson, 40, commemorated International Women’s Day with an Instagram<\/a> selfie and included a caption addressing comments about her appearance and age.<\/p>\n She shared that she’s faced criticism over her looks, with “many” people on social media claiming she\u2019s aged \u201cpoorly.\u201d<\/p>\n “I\u2019m ok with aging \u201cpoorly,” ” she quipped. “For some reason I\u2019m happier than I\u2019ve ever been lately even with a little weight gain and wrinkles and I\u2019m not going to tie my happiness again into the negative energy.”<\/p>\n Kendra Wilkinson in November 2025 Instagram. She reassured followers that she\u2019s \u201ca balanced, single, positive, fun woman who loves life.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI hope that i can manage this feeling forever now after working hard to get here to this place,\u201d she wrote. \u201cI was verrrry young when i started tv and lived a crazy chaotic 20 years of impressing others but now it\u2019s about ME. Giving back to ME. Even with less money and Way less fame. \ud83d\ude02”<\/p>\n The former Playmate notably starred on the E! reality show, The Girls Next Door<\/a>, which chronicled her time with late Playboy founder Hugh Hefner<\/a> and his other girlfriends<\/a>, Bridget Marquardt <\/a>and Holly Madison<\/a>.<\/p>\n Wilkinson was just 18 when she first moved into the Playboy Mansion, and later starred on E!\u2019s Kendra from 2009 to 2011 and WeTV\u2019s Kendra on Top between 2012 and 2017.<\/p>\n Wilkinson\u2019s March 9 post concluded with her reintroducing herself and sharing that she\u2019s now a realtor and a mom to her two kids<\/a>. \u201cWatching them grow has been my [ultimate] happiness over everything else.\u201d She shares 16-year-old son Hank Randall IV<\/a> and 11-year-old daughter Alijah Mary<\/a> with ex-husband Hank Baskett<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m so beyond grateful for today!” she concluded. “Love ya!! Happy Women\u2019s day!! #womensday.\u201d<\/p>\n Kendra Wilkinson on “The Girls Next Door.” Wilkinson was met with an outpour of support, including former playmate Crystal Harris<\/a>, 39, who wrote, “Cheers to those who grow and move on to the life waiting for us. \u2764\ufe0f.”<\/p>\n Another user added: \u201cIt\u2019s honestly a blessing to age. Idk why people are so against it. We aren\u2019t meant to stay young forever. People just need to learn to enjoy the ride.\u201d<\/p>\n Over a year prior, Wilkinson responded to comments about her weight<\/a>. In January 2025, she posted a selfie on Instagram<\/a> and thanked those who sent positive messages about her previous post discussing her weight gain.<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for <\/strong>PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/strong><\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cA little weight gain and aging isn\u2019t something I call a failure and I do enough every day to keep myself standing upright, healthy, mentally healthy and smiling,\u201d she wrote at the time. \u201cOvercoming challenges just shape us into new people and I\u2019m willing to live and learn and grow through it all while staying focused and motivated.\u201d<\/p>\n Read the original article on People<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Kendra](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4a65d890915f31d21af2c6367583d659.jpeg\"\/)
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