Kate Walsh had no problem stripping down for the cover of Shape, and we can see why! The 44-year-old ‘Private Practice’ star looks amazing, and no, not just for someone her age. In her interview with the magazine she talks about plastic surgery, smoking, dieting, and of course, why she decided to bare all on the cover of the big magazine!
“I was terrified, but I really wanted to do a naked cover — especially with SHAPE, because the magazine is about loving yourself inside and out. Right now, I feel really healthy, confident, and sexy. I’n enjoying my 40s and wanted to share that. Is it a mid life crisis? I do drive a porsche, so maybe it is!”
It probably doesn’t hurt that she has an amazing body, either. She admits to trying countless diets and even popular diet trends like juice cleanses, but she has learned over time that those just don’t work. Instead, she sticks to portion control. She explains:
“These days, I maintain my weight with portion control. I’d rather have a smaller serving of something amazing than a plateful of diet food. The other night my friend and I went out for Italian, and we split the entire meal — clams in broth, a Brssels sprout salad, a delicious bowl of pasta. And we ate bread with real butter.”
She also admits to smoking in her younger years:
“I’ll admit it, I used to love smoking. But from a health perspective, it’s a no-brainer. I lost my father to lung cancer when I was 22. When I stopped, everyone told me it would be great and that I would feel amazing, but I didn’t. I missed it. I wanted to be able to indulge occasionally but I’m not that type. One minute it’s a casual thing to do; the next it’s, ‘I’m addicted!’”
It’s a good thing she quit, and it’s probably why she looks so young! If she hadn’t, she might have a different view on plastic surgery, which she says she’s not into:
“We live in a strange time when getting plastic surgery is as common as dyeing your hair. But in my profession, I need a malleable face. Everyone has her line in the sand. I draw mine at facials and laser treatments. But if others want to go a step further, it’s their call.”
Pick up the March issue of Shape for the full interview and her workout plan!
