Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old

Thoughts on Aging as a Woman

By: Brooke Shields, Rachel Bertsche - contributor

Narrated by: Brooke Shields

"The overarching themes of empowerment and comfort in one's own skin even if it is no longer wrinkle free are a perfect listen for those who enjoy celebrity-narrated memoirs.”—AudioFile

From the face of a generation comes a voice of experience, honesty and truth. Brooke Shields narrates a powerful account of her aging experience. A master storyteller, Brooke delivers a remarkable narration with humor and grace. Be prepared to listen, laugh and learn as she flips the script on the idea of what it means for a woman to grow older.

Brooke Shields has spent a lifetime in the public eye. Growing up as a child actor and model, her every feature was scrutinized, her every decision judged. Today Brooke faces a different kind of scrutiny: that of being a “woman of a certain age.”

And yet, for Brooke, the passage of time has brought freedom. At fifty-nine, she feels more comfortable in her skin, more empowered and confident than she did decades ago in those famous Calvin Kleins. Now, in Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old, she’s changing the narrative about women and aging.

This is an era, insists Brooke, when women are reclaiming agency and power, not receding into the shadows. These are the years when we get to decide how we want to live—when we get to write our own stories.

With remarkable candor, Brooke bares all, painting a vibrant and optimistic picture of being a woman in the prime of her life, while dismantling the myths that have, for too long, dimmed that perception. Sharing her own life experiences with humor and humility, and weaving together research and reporting, Brooke takes aim at the systemic factors that contribute to age-related bias.

By turns inspiring, moving, and galvanizing, Brooke’s honesty and vulnerability will resonate with women everywhere, and spark a new conversation about the power and promise of midlife.

A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books.

©2025 Brooke Shields (P)2025 Macmillan Audio

As a woman of a certain age.

As a woman of a certain age I can only say, Thank you! Thank you for saying all of the things we all want to say. You go girl!

Relatable and worthwhile listen. I’ve always loved her…now even more.

I thought it was all amazing. As a 57 year old who grew up with her…found everything she talked about soothing and inspiring.

Loved it!

Thank you Brooke for your vulnerability and sharing so we can grow into this season of life as women together! I felt supported and loved and known as a 52 yr old woman & it feels good to know we are only at a halfway point and super valuable .

Brooke makes me feel better about getting older!

I loved this book! I love that Brooke Shields read her own thoughts and words. I found myself nodding and agreeing with her more often than not. Brooke, just thank you for making women of a certain age feel seen.

Everything

I enjoyed listening to this book! Brooke mentioned her mom was a Narcissist, I kind of laughed at myself because my mother is as well! I also loved how real and open Brooke is in the book!

a good read

empowering but also a celebrity working hard to convince us she's not your typical celebrity. Useful messages nonetheless.

Thank you Brooke Shields!!

Thank you for having the courage to speak out on behalf of us women of a "certain" and BEAUTIFUL age!!! There are few if any guidelines or insights offered to exemplify us...and your words, experiences, insights and courage give me hope that we shall be seen as the amazing, brave, successful, happily thriving women of strength, wisdom and beauty that we are!!! Rocking on Sister!!!

Great advice for ladies over 50

I enjoyed all the very detailed information about Brooke’s life and struggles to stay relevant and grow even stronger as she matured.

Just what I needed to hear!

I’m 59 and the first page spoke to me so loud, I couldn’t stop listening. What a wonderful perspective this woman has and, with all her decades of experience, credibility. We’ve been taught to accept aging and all the bs that comes with it. Well, we don’t have to and we’re not alone. This book makes me realize that I still have, hopefully, many years of being relevant and wonderful. This book gives me hope that my next 30 years can be as great, albeit different (obviously) as the last 30. No matter what your life looks like, there is so much wisdom in this book that you owe it to yourself to read or listen. Personally, I love it when authors narrate and I love audiobooks.

Brooke, thank you thank you thank you for writing this book! Oh, and your new business looks amazing. Again, I just thought my hair drama was my new reality…because of my age. I can’t wait to try Commence. Thank you, again!

Empathy for women over fifty

A heartfelt, relatable essay on her perspective on life after 50. Inspirational. Shields performs her writing better than most authors, of course. An enjoyable listen if she’s on your wavelength. As a 60 something year old, she’s singing my song!! Inciteful. Thank you Brooke!!
Ive been a major fan since reading Island of the Blue Dolphin as a child. You made the book come alive for me almost 50 years ago. You’ve aged into a wise woman. Love your perspective.