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Alyssa Milano is stepping into her fifties in style.

To celebrate the big 5-0, the Charm The alum shared a makeup-free selfie with an empowering message on Instagram Monday.

“This is 50. No filter. No touch-ups. No make-up,” the actress and #MeToo activist wrote alongside a photo of herself. “I will spend this day, as every day. I will move little, love much, be of service, and count my blessings.”

She continued, “I’m glad to be here. Right now. Right now. In my time. In your time. There’s still so much to look forward to! And you know what? Back where I was, where I came from, how far I’ve come, who came into my life and who stayed.

She concluded, “Thank you for all your support and Christmas wishes.” “Let’s go on.”

The letter welcomed an incredible amount of support from Milanese followers.

“Happy birthday, beautiful!” Written by supermodel Polina Porizkova.

Milano Who’s the boss? Co-star Tony Danza wrote: “Happy Birthday!!!”

Some commented with anecdotes about how Milan inspired their lives.

“Happy Birthday Queen!” one fan commented. Growing up, I would watch reruns of Magic at every opportunity so sometimes skipped to watch an episode or 2, and Phoebe was undoubtedly my favorite 😍 Her style, her hair changes, her character progression from Season 1-8 I Lived For You What Still do!”

One fan wrote: “God bless you for this. And for everything you do.” “I was lucky to hear you speak at the Women’s March in Atlanta. You are so appreciated.”

This isn’t the first time Milano has shared a makeup-free selfie to celebrate her birthday. In 2020, on her 48th birthday, The star shared a similar message.

“This is 48. No filter. No makeup. Just my skin that I’ve become very comfortable in,” she wrote at the time. “My body makes crackling noises when I walk. My daughter asked me the other day why this is so [jiggly]. Sometimes I forget things. I’m tired all the time.”

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“But all in all, I’m grateful for this life. My life. If someone told me that in the next life, I’d choose who I’d go back to—they’d choose me again. Even with the heartache I’ve endured. Like kintsugi—I’ve opened up, mended, and broken again,” she continued, noting. The Japanese tradition of pottery repair. “We are all resilient.”

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