Kendra Wilkinson has addressed online criticism about getting older after sharing that she is no longer focused on being seen as ‘sexy’.
On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, the 41-year-old reality star posted a candid message on Instagram about aging, self-acceptance and the priorities in her life now, saying her energy is centered on herself and her two children.
Wilkinson shares son Hank Randall IV, 16, and daughter Alijah Mary, 12, with former husband Hank Baskett III. She was 18 when she first became linked to Hugh Hefner and later appeared on E!’s The Girls Next Door, which introduced her to a wider audience in the mid-2000s.
Since then, Wilkinson has moved through several phases of public life, including reality TV, motherhood, and a career in real estate. She also starred in the real estate series Kendra Sells Hollywood, which followed her work in luxury property sales.
Now, Wilkinson says that chapter of her life is firmly in the past, and that she has made peace with no longer being young.
“I’m not playboy anymore. I’m not trying to be sexy.
“Dating and men aren’t on the forefront of my mind. Looking exactly how I want and loving myself exactly how I am is where I’m at. Finding gratitude and my peace everyday is my objective.”
After spending years in the public eye, Wilkinson also explained that some newer followers continue to comment on her appearance and age.
“A lot of people don’t see the posts and I get new followers who criticize my age.
“I just want to push positive powerful messages to the world about age. Think it’s important for women and girls. That’s all.”
Many people responding to her post backed her message, with several pointing out that growing older is something many people never get the chance to do.
This is not the first time Wilkinson has spoken out after receiving negative remarks about how she looks.
In March, she responded to similar criticism by writing:
“For some reason I’m happier than I’ve ever been lately even with a little weight gain and wrinkles, and I’m not going to tie my happiness again into the negative energy.”
She later described herself as ‘a balanced, single, positive, fun woman who loves life’.
Wilkinson has said she spent two decades trying to impress other people, but is now concentrating on giving that care and attention back to herself. In recent months, she has also been open about her health and weight-loss choices, including saying she used GLP-1 medication after struggling to see progress from exercise alone.
Her comments reflect a broader conversation around aging, beauty standards and weight-loss drugs, especially among women in the public eye. In the United States, GLP-1 medications have become increasingly common as people look for help with weight management.
“There’s nothing worse than being in a gym every single day, working out and not seeing any progress.”