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Christie Brinkley, 72, Finds Freedom Through Aging, Marriage Lessons

7/11/2026

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Christie Brinkley, 72, declares that aging has given her a newfound sense of freedom in a Social Life cover interview.
She recounts four marriages, saying one ex married her for money, another loved alcohol more than her, and a third pursued younger women.
Brinkley adds that love endures in many forms—friendship, family, nature, possible future romance—and that past relationships taught her to trust experts and be present.

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Christie Brinkley, 72, declares that aging has given her a newfound sense of freedom in a Social Life cover interview.
She recounts four marriages, saying one ex married her for money, another loved alcohol more than her, and a third pursued younger women.
Brinkley adds that love endures in many forms—friendship, family, nature, possible future romance—and that past relationships taught her to trust experts and be present.