Barbara Eden is 95 \u2014 and somehow, she still knows exactly how to turn heads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The beloved I Dream of Jeannie star stepped out in Los Angeles over the weekend, nearly two months after a sudden health scare forced her to cancel a major public appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dressed in black with a red jacket
And judging by the photos, Barbara was looking every bit like the Hollywood legend fans have loved for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dressed in black with a red jacket draped over her arm, Eden accessorized with turquoise jewelry and black wedge heels as she made her way out of her car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She later attended the Hollywood Show, where she spent time meeting fans and signing autographs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was a welcome sight after what had happened in September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eden had been scheduled to receive the Cinecon Legacy Award at the Cinecon Classic Film Festival, but abruptly had to pull out because of what organizers described at the time as a \u201csudden illness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re sorry to share that, due to a sudden illness, Barbara Eden will no longer be able to appear in person at Cinecon tonight,\u201d event organizers announced through a Facebook post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Naturally, fans worried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Eden soon stepped forward to clear things up herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She explained that she wasn\u2019t actually suffering from an illness. Her doctor had recently prescribed a new medication, but it caused some \u201cnasty side effects\u201d that left her needing to stay home until the problem could be sorted out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She later described it as \u201cawful timing,\u201d but reassured everyone that it was only a temporary setback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is just a speedbump!\u201d Eden said, adding that she expected to be back out and about as soon as her doctor gave her the go-ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And now, she clearly is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201dI\u2019ll have what she\u2019s having!\u2026\u201d
Despite her recent health scare, the 95-year-old star looked happy, energetic and completely at ease as she greeted fans and signed autographs for those who had been waiting to see her at the Hollywood Show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The actress, who celebrated her 95th birthday in August, has been working in entertainment for more than seven decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But for millions of fans, she\u2019ll always be the magical Jeannie from the beloved NBC sitcom, which ran from 1965 to 1970 alongside Larry Hagman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her latest appearance quickly sparked an outpouring of love online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c95\u2026..I\u2019ll have what she\u2019s having! \u201d one fan joked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOMG, BE looks so beautiful, and not only for her age, my Gosh!\u201d another wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat genes!\u201d someone else exclaimed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another fan pointed to Jane Fonda\u2019s philosophy on aging, writing that perhaps it\u2019s all about \u201cgood diet, good attitude, good posture.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And one person who actually met Eden that day had an even sweeter reaction:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI met Barbara that day, she looked beyond gorgeous and was so nice and generous with her time. She doesn\u2019t look a day over 70. Stunningly beautiful!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shares her simple fitness routine
So how has Barbara Eden managed to stay so energetic and active well into her 90s?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Eden, it seems to come down to a simple approach: keep moving, eat in moderation, take care of yourself and, above all, stay busy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She still exercises at home, using a stationary bike and lightweight weights. She may no longer do the intense workouts she once did, but she believes even five-pound weights are worthwhile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI use very lightweight weights, but they\u2019re good for your bones,\u201d she told Fox News in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Walking is another favorite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI find it better than running.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barbara Eden\u2019s diet
When it comes to food, Eden doesn\u2019t believe in extreme diets. Instead, she follows the advice she grew up with from her mother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy mother\u2019s mantra was \u2018moderation of all things.\u2019 That\u2019s how they lived, and that\u2019s how I\u2019ve lived.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And yes, she still enjoys sweets \u2014 including chocolate and key lime pie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI like sweets. I like key lime pie,\u201d she admitted. \u201cI also like angel food cake.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her skincare routine is just as straightforward. Eden makes sure to wash her face every night and never goes to bed wearing makeup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI never go to bed without washing my face. I like to moisturize and go to sleep clean.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But perhaps the biggest part of her approach to aging is simply refusing to slow down. Eden has said staying productive and continuing to work is extremely important to her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI say, just be busy. Be productive. That\u2019s so important\u2026 It\u2019s important to me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And perhaps the sweetest part of her latest appearance isn\u2019t just that she looked fantastic \u2014 it\u2019s that she was back out there, smiling, meeting the people who have loved her for generations, and showing that her recent health scare really was just a speedbump.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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