Pink Masterfully Shuts Down Commenter Who Said She "Got Old"
"What a blessing to have life, years. To be this strong, to be able to still piss off complete strangers just by existing."
If you’re trying to negatively comment on Pink’s age, you picked the wrong one, folks.
After Pink announced that she was adding additional dates to her “Summer Carnival” tour on X, formerly known as Twitter, one brave (read: severely misguided) user tweeted that “Pink got old” in response.
The 44-year-old mother of two was having none of it.
Pink quoted the comment, tweeting: “Yeah, although I don’t feel old, and I still get to wear a leotard to work, growing older is actually my first ‘grateful’ every day.
“What a blessing to have life, years,” she added. “To be this strong, to be able to still piss off complete strangers just by existing. F*** yeah times 44!”
Yes, although I don’t feel old, and I still get to wear a leotard to work, growing older is actually my first “grateful”every day. What a blessing to have life, years. To be this strong, to be ableTo still piss off complete strangers just by existing. Fuck yeah times 44! https://t.co/a33Hv1xqwwDecember 12, 2023
Many of her fans were also quick to come to Pink’s defense—though clearly she doesn’t need defending.
“It’s almost like people age as time goes on?” one fan sarcastically tweeted. “This just in, people age,” another quipped.
Stay In The Know
Get exclusive access to fashion and beauty trends, hot-off-the-press celebrity news, and more.
To the surprise of no one, unfortunately, the exchange was far from the first time Pink has had to shut down ageist comments from strangers on the internet who are, apparently, immune to the passage of time.
“Wow Pink looks so old that (she) should be named Purple instead,” someone tweeted back in 2018. “You must be from LA,” Pink responded, before adding that “there are a few people left in the world that choose to age naturally."
“I’ve earned every f****** minute of my 38 years,” she continued. “How you lookin’ though? Cause I never heard of ya til you put my name in your mouth. I shall call you little purple troll.”
You must be from la. Well, there are a few people left in the world that choose to age naturally. And I’ve earned every fucking minute of my 38 years. How you lookin though? Cause I never heard of ya til you put my name in your mouth. I shall call you little purple troll. https://t.co/3WcH2TRrHWMay 16, 2018
And if anyone had any lingering doubts about Pink’s stance regarding age and getting older, she followed up her online clap back with another tweet, writing: “I am of the mindset that it’s a blessing to grow old. That if your face has lines around your eyes and mouth it means you’ve laughed a lot. I pray I look older in 10 years, cause that will mean I’m alive.”
Moral of the story? Keep comments about a woman’s age—perceived or otherwise—to yourself, and don’t come for Pink unless you want her coming for you.
Danielle Campoamor is Marie Claire's weekend editor covering all things news, celebrity, politics, culture, live events, and more. In addition, she is an award-winning freelance writer and former NBC journalist with over a decade of digital media experience covering mental health, reproductive justice, abortion access, maternal mortality, gun violence, climate change, politics, celebrity news, culture, online trends, wellness, gender-based violence and other feminist issues. You can find her work in The New York Times, Washington Post, TIME, New York Magazine, CNN, MSNBC, NBC, TODAY, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, InStyle, Playboy, Teen Vogue, Glamour, The Daily Beast, Mother Jones, Prism, Newsweek, Slate, HuffPost and more. She currently lives in Brooklyn, New York with her husband and their two feral sons. When she is not writing, editing or doom scrolling she enjoys reading, cooking, debating current events and politics, traveling to Seattle to see her dear friends and losing Pokémon battles against her ruthless offspring. You can find her on X, Instagram, Threads, Facebook and all the places.
-
32 Great TV Shows That Capture What We Love About Our Closest Friendships
Watch these with your bestie (or when you miss them).
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
-
Princess Kate's Sculpted Cheeks Could Be the Work of This Insider-Loved Treatment
The technique also has Meghan Markle's stamp of approval.
By Hanna Lustig Published
-
Kaia Gerber Test-Drives Selena Gomez's Winter Shoe Styling Hack
There's still a way to wear those open-toe heels.
By Halie LeSavage Last updated