Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old

Thoughts on Aging as a Woman

By: Brooke Shields, Rachel Bertsche - contributor

Narrated by: Brooke Shields

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!

Really enjoyed this one!

Brooke hits it just right. It doesn’t matter about her celebrity, this is for all women!

Brooke Shields is a mentor for women.

I think I (43 F) have a lot to learn from Brooke and other women like her, and her age. I enjoyed this book so much. It felt like sitting at the feet of a mentor and soaking up the best lessons.

Entertaining and Insightful

Loved the personal stories and anecdotes as well as the author’s own voice bringing it to life! I’ve been a big fan since the 80’s!

Loved it!

I enjoyed this book very much and appreciated Brooke’s candor, vulnerability, and humor. Looking forward to her next book.

The 50s and 60s are for blossoming confidentiality. This book is proof of that! I’m blooming over here!

The writing that is shared is highly approachable, thoughtfully presented and even, defended with research statistics in some instances. A lovely balance of observations, antidotes and confirmation. Recognition that we all have a similar experience within this society- whereby, our usefulness or value to others, was determined BY US ourselves (!!) by how much of ourselves we gave away to care for others. There is FINALLY a turning point, when or if we are “dismissed” from being a caregiver, we get to go back inside ourselves to become our own self again, to have focus and interest in one’s OWN health, happiness and experience. I was in awe with how aligned I felt hearing Brooke Shield’s stands on concepts of collecting possessions and enjoying them, offering “advice,” and medical experiences both accident related and elective. The honestly and forthcoming way Brooke shares truly starts an important conversation and will go on to educate and empower many women. So, heartfelt thank you to you Brooke Shields, age is insignificant, wisdom is earned and kindness is a choice. And you, are one awesome human.

Would have never searched for the book BUT I adored it!!!

The realness of being like all of us women in the world. The down to earthness that she quotes lol

Brooke's story is very relatable.

I liked her views on aging and how universal women's experiences are as a whole.

We’ve needed this!

This book says everything about women in general. The challenges in life, health care, family, aging etc. Brooke Shields is a mere mortal and has dealt with the very same issues the rest of us women have met in our lives! Thank you for sharing your story and making these conversations common place. We’ve needed it!!!

Her insight. She tells like it is!

Thank you, Brooke Shields! This is amazing book. I loved every second of it. This book really spoke to me. She’s a wonderful person.