A lot of people thought Demi Moore was going to win the Best Actress Oscar this year. I was glad that she didn’t win, mostly because I really didn’t like The Substance and I really loved Anora. But I was also fine with Demi’s loss because she didn’t go home empty-handed during the awards season. It’s not like she was snubbed repeatedly – she won the SAG Award, Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award. She was also recently named on Time’s 100 Most Influential People list (she got a cover too) and now she’s received another consolation prize: Demi is People Magazine’s Most Beautiful Person of 2025. Not too shabby for a body-horror movie which went off the rails for a full hour. You can see Demi’s Most Beautiful package here. Some highlights from her interview:

She felt peaceful after losing the Oscar: “I think I was in [pajamas] all day. I was just so happy to kind of sleep in, knowing I had nowhere to be. It was just a beautiful, easy day.”

Her three daughters: “Giving birth is one of the only times that you can 100 percent know that pain is bringing you a gift. And when you can apply that to other things, you start to see that that is a truth of all things that are difficult.”

Aging in Hollywood: “I have a greater appreciation for all that my body has been through that brought me to now. It doesn’t mean that sometimes I look in the mirror and don’t go, ‘Oh God, I look old,’ or ‘Oh, my face is falling’ — I do. But I can accept that that’s where I’m at today, and I know the difference today is that it doesn’t define my value or who I am.”

Why The Substance resonated with so many people: “I think there’s an aspect that we all have experienced, which is compare and despair. And it isn’t necessarily just about our outsides. It’s that harsh, self-critical judgment. And everyone who’s in the public eye does face a little more judgment and harsher external criticism. I think the thing that was so relatable is really that violence we can have against ourselves.

Demi & all three daughters were present for her granddaughter Louetta’s birth: “It was really incredible. Rumer was at Scout’s birth; Scout and Rumer were at Tallulah’s birth. Rumer had a home birth, and there was a moment when I thought, “Oh boy, I don’t know if she’s going to make it,” like she has a different pain threshold than I do. To just see her move into her own power and focus, it was a really extraordinary, beautiful moment.

She went to extreme lengths with her body: “I did torture myself. Crazy things like biking from Malibu all the way to Paramount, which is about 26 miles. All because I placed so much value on what my outsides looked like. I think the biggest difference today is it’s so much more about my overall health and longevity and quality of life. I think I’ve evolved into greater gentility toward myself. I was so harsh and had a much more antagonistic relationship with my body. And straight up I was really just punishing myself. Now I have a much more kind of intuitive, relaxed relationship with my body. I trust when it tells me it needs something to eat, that it’s thirsty. I listen to my body today, and I have a lot less fear. When I was younger, I felt like my body was betraying me. And so I just tried to control it. And now I don’t operate from that place. It’s a much more aligned relationship.

Her wellness routine: “I really like anchoring with a short meditation, journaling. And overall I like really nutrient-dense food. I don’t eat meat. I do eat eggs. But I think a big part of wellness is really inside out. And I’ve come to realize how important sleep is. I mean, I’m not perfect. I still do drink Red Bull. I do love it. But not many. One.

Defying rules about aging: “I don’t know if I really ever did play by the rules. I remember hearing, “Oh, you get to a certain age, and it’s not appropriate to have long hair.” It really should be more what feels comfortable on you. Part of it was I looked around and saw women of a certain age cutting their hair, almost neutralizing themselves, and it didn’t make sense for me.

Whether she would ever go grey: “Oh, 100 percent. I look at women who have that incredible gray, especially long, and I think it’s striking. I would definitely do it. Mine’s like a smattering of gray that makes my hair look murky. I didn’t really even start coloring it until I was, like, 55.

[From People]

I’m honestly debating with myself about what to say about this. I will fully admit that I believe Demi is an icon and her life and work are worthy of celebration and praise, 100%. She’s a talented actress and even more talented producer and businesswoman. She’s close to her daughters and she’s beloved by most of Hollywood. All that being said, what always jumps out is her insecurity with her looks and decades-long discomfort with aging. She is a beautiful woman because of her good heart, not because she’s had plastic surgery, and I find it odd that there’s so much talk of health and wellness and very little conversation about the extreme lengths she’s gone through to get her face like this.

Photos courtesy of Avalon Red, Cover Images. Cover courtesy of People.