Donna D’Errico.Photo: Donna D’Errico Instagram
Donna D’Erricois rising above the haters.
Sharing a snapshot of herself in a pink string bikini, theBaywatchalum, 54, slammed claims that she was “too old to wear a bikini” in an Instagram post Sunday.
“Quite a few women complained about the 4th of July video I posted in a red white & blue bikini because they thought I was ‘classier than that’ and ‘too old to wear a bikini’ and, my favorite, ‘desperate,’ " shebegan her caption.
“Let me tell you something that might surprise you. I can actually wear and do literally whatever I want,” she went on. “On that note, here is me in a bikini squatting on a coffee table ❤️.”
D’Errico continued in a comment under the post, “For all those asking, no I didn’t remove the red white & blue 4th of July video. It’s still upunder the ‘reels’ tabon my page.”
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D’Errico often shares photos of herself in swimwear to social media, including an April 2021 shot of herselfposing in a white string bikiniand heels while she stood outdoors, holding an umbrella.
But the model and actress has also admitted she’s had challenges with her confidence, writing earlier that month alongside a post that has since been deleted that she “really struggle(s)” with her self-image.
“I can pose for photos and manage to look smoldering, but in real life I’m very self conscious,” D’Errico said of a shot of herself posing in a wet white T-shirt and jeans.
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D’Errico rose to fame onBaywatchin 1996 and starred on the iconic series until 1998.
Recent projects include the filmsEscape from Area 51, Survive the GameandFrank and Penelope.
According toher IMDb page, D’Errico is next set to appear in116 MacDougal.
source: people.com
