I didn’t plan on being in the hot 50-year-old woman spotlight today, but that’s exactly what the universe gave me on this Friday in mid-August. I’m so pleased I didn’t shy away.
First Sofia Vergara, 52, talks about wrapping her body to curb her butt shaking, and now Top chef Star Padma Lakshmi, 53, doesn’t leave much room for the imagination when it comes to a calendar shoot. A few topics that simply have to be covered.
Padma Lakshmi at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California on January 15, 2024. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
Padma continues her exploits by launching a lingerie line for women with larger cup sizes by appearing in Pirelli’s annual calendar. She reveals a lot in the behind-the-scenes content she shared from a bucket list item that she describes as her personal wish.
“As you may remember, I was in Miami a while back for a secret project. Now I can finally reveal that it was to SHOOT THE PIRELLI CALENDAR!!! I was so happy to be reunited with the amazing @ethanjamesgreen who I love working with,” she said in the caption of the behind-the-scenes look she shared on Instagram.
“The @pirelli calendar is iconic and when I was working as a model in Italy in the 90s I always wondered what it would be like to be photographed for it. I can’t believe I’ve finally been able to tick off an important item on my bucket list for my 25-year-old self. Better late than never!!!”
Padma Lakshmi offers behind-the-scenes insights and more
“Thank you Pirelli for making a dream come true and thank you to the amazing glamour team: @tonnegood, @fulviafarolfi, @lucas.a.wilson for making me feel not only safe and cared for, but beautiful, feminine and completely comfortable in my own skin,” Padma continued.
“I’m glad I waited until now because I appreciate it so much more now. Ladies, don’t let anyone tell you it’s too late. Your best life and work may still be ahead of you. That’s how I’ve been feeling lately and I hope you feel the same.”
I think you know where this is going. It’s your lucky day. Not only do we get a behind-the-scenes look at her working on the calendar, but we also get to congratulate her at the same time.
This is a welcome surprise. Congratulations to Padma for checking this important item off her bucket list. And to think that some people don’t even have a bucket list. What a waste.
