Christie Brinkley turned 72 this year, and the woman who once defined the American supermodel look still talks about aging with a positive outlook. Born in Monroe, Michigan, and raised in Malibu, she appeared on three consecutive Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue covers in 1979, 1980 and 1981, and later starred in Billy Joel’s “Uptown Girl” video.

In 2026, she says 70 is the new 40 and calls it a great time to start new projects. She is a mother of three adult children: Alexa Ray Joel, Sailor Brinkley-Cook and Jack Brinkley-Cook. In April, she said her ex-husband Billy Joel, who was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus in 2025, is “doing very well.”

So what has she actually admitted to? In April 2025, she told People that she mainly does lasers and does not try to get rid of every wrinkle. She has “dabbled” with fillers and does not want to look “done.” She had Fraxel laser resurfacing because of her skin cancer, and said her routine is now mainly about health. In March 2024, she revealed that basal cell carcinoma had been removed from the side of her face, caught early.

Beyond that, the rest is opinion. In July 2026, cosmetic surgeon Dr. Anthony Youn analyzed photos of her and stressed that he has never treated her. He suggested she may have had a lower facelift and a subtle brow lift years ago, plus fillers and Botox, but found no sign of recent major procedures. Brinkley herself has not publicly confirmed a facelift or brow lift.

When it comes to her body, there is no confirmed report of surgery or body procedures. On her 70th birthday, she wrote that she was finally happy with the person looking back at her in the mirror.

The fair summary is that Brinkley openly credits lasers, some filler, and sun protection after her skin cancer. Anything beyond that is expert speculation, not fact.