When we think of supermodels, we think of Cindy Crawford, Gisele Bündchen, and Tyra Banks. There's another name that definitely comes to mind and that's Christie Brinkley. A lot of models get their start by appearing on the cover of the swimsuit issues of Sports Illustrated, and Christie did the same thing. She was on three of those covers in a row, which made her super famous and is really impressive. She's also done a lot of acting. We might also recognize her as the face of the Cover Girl brand, and she did that for 25 years.

Christie has had a personal life as interesting as her career and was married a total of four times. She has three beautiful kids, including Alexa Ray Joel, who she had with Billy Joel. Her most recent relationship seems to have been with John Mellencamp, and the two broke up in the summer of 2016. Of course, Christie is so gorgeous and talented that we just know that she won't be single for long! Can we believe that the model and actress is 64 years old? Nope, we really can't. Here are 20 photos of the supermodel that make us forget her age!

20 All Smiles

Here Christie Brinkley is holding a copy of her book Timeless Beauty, and, yup, based on this photo alone, we would say that it's an absolutely perfect way to describe her.

She's really pulling off this super short dress and high heels. She could have worn this outfit at literally any age that she's been. It would never look bad or out of place or like she should cover up. Nope. She looks so good. The detailing on this dress is really cool and adds something special to the outfit, so that contributes to the overall effect. But, honestly, Christie is all smiles and that makes her look extra beautiful. It might sound corny, but when someone is happy and smiling, it's always going to make them look even better.

19 So Elegant

Red is such a great color on Christie Brinkley, and we think that she looks top-notch in this dark red dress. We like that it's long-sleeved and that the color matches her lipstick shade, which also looks great on her. If some of us don't feel like we can pull off a red lip, we're probably jealous...

Of course, she never looks anything but gorgeous, so it's not a surprise to see her looking so great. It seems like anytime that someone writes about her or she's interviewed, the focus is on her age and how she doesn't look her age at all, but hey, that's just the most amazing and most inspiring thing. The Daily Mail wrote an article called "Christie Brinkley refuses to feel old at 64" and that really sums it up perfectly.

18 Silver Fox

Christie looks amazing in this white dress and silver cardigan, and we love how long and gorgeous her hair is.

As the Daily Mail reported, Christie has a really great attitude about staying positive and not letting other people get her down. She said, "The best part of being my age is not really caring what other people think." When we look at this picture of her, we can definitely tell that's her philosophy. She has this look on her face that makes us think that she's really confident and that she's in total control of her life and her happiness. She knows what she wants and she's going to get it. And that's something that we should all adopt for our own lives, don't we think?

17 Timeless Beauty

This is such a great, fun, youthful photo, not only because Christie is holding up her hands and grinning but also because she looks so young (as always).

This photo is from when Christie was interviewed on SiriusXM by Hoda Kotb. She chatted about her book, Timeless Beauty, which was published in November 2015, around the time that she was interviewed. She said that she wasn't the one who came up with the book title. But even though it wasn't her decision, she was asked if she was okay with thinking of herself that way and she said, "Oh, I'll take it, sure." We would definitely never hesitate to refer to the actress and model as a "timeless beauty" and it really seems like the best, most accurate description of her.

16 With Some Furry Friends

This is just such a cool photo. We love everything about it, from the pretty blue distressed bench that would probably be described as "shabby chic" to the gorgeous blue dress that Christie is wearing to the adorable furry friends that are sitting beside her.

There's that big grin again on Christie's face, and it's impossible not to smile ourselves. Her zest for life and enthusiastic is definitely contagious. As we might have guessed from this picture, the actress and model is a huge dog person. In fact, People wrote a story called "Christie Brinkley's Dogs Are Her Anti-Aging Secret" and it's easy to see that's the truth. She said, “My dogs keep me active and young feeling. They’ll come to me and take me for a walk or a jog. They are my personal trainers.” Awwww.

15 A Babe In A Bikini

If a supermodel puts on a red bikini, she's definitely going to look really amazing, and this photo of Christie Brinkley is no different. She seems to really enjoy having some fun in the sun and there are tons of awesome photos of her in bathing suits or just hanging out on the beach, whether she's posing for a professional photo or it's a day off.

Of course, she works out on a regular basis and told Shape that she swears by yoga and a workout called Total Gym. It seems like she really enjoys eating well and working out and living a healthy lifestyle, and that's something that is super inspiring. Reading any interview with her can definitely motivate any of us to eat better and work out on a regular basis if any of us are struggling with that (and of course we all struggle with that from time to time, right?).

14 Total Throwback

In this photo, Christie is posing for the cover of Sports Illustrated with her daughters, which is a really big deal. This photo is full of nostalgia since, of course, she posed for several covers of the magazine back in the day.

This magazine cover came out in 2017, when Christie was 63, and she's with her daughters Sailor Brinkley Cook who was 18 and Alexa Ray Joel who was 31 years old at the time. She told People, "My first thought was, ‘At my age? No way!'... ' But to get to do it with my girls, I thought, ‘One last go!'” Isn't that awesome?! It's definitely really inspiring. And why shouldn't she pose on the cover of a swimsuit issue at 63? She doesn't look like she's aged at all.

13 Young And Hot

Here's another photo of Christie looking totally timeless and ageless. She looks so great in this oversized white blouse and black bra, and she's got that signature grin on her face once again.

It's honestly always impossible to tell what age she is in any photo that is taken of her... and we think that's really, really cool. There's way too much of a focus on age in our society, anyway. Who cares what someone's age is?! If they're happy and healthy and feel good about themselves and are following their dreams, then that's the only thing that matters. The number of candles on their birthday cake really is no big deal as long as they're feeling happy. And we can tell that Christie is happy.

12 Little Red Dress

Christie Brinkley honestly looks totally ageless, and it sounds like she does a lot of things to keep herself feeling and looking good. We just knew that she had an amazing beauty, fitness and food routine, right?

When she was interviewed by Shape magazine, she shared that she eats a healthy, vegetarian diet. She said, "For many, many, many years I've always said I go for as many colors as possible in a day. That's my main concept for making sure my kids get all the nutrients—making sure they get the deep greens, yellows and reds and purples, all of that." She also eats salads, oatmeal, fruit, nuts, seeds, and legumes. If any of us are wondering how to look like her, maybe that's a good place to start?!

11 60 Years Young

This People magazine cover of Christie Brinkley asks, "She's how old?" and that's totally what we're thinking as we look at this photo.

It's impossible to believe that she was 60 when this photo was snapped, but at the same time, this makes us realize that we don't really know what 60 looks like. Sure, some people look a bit more, um, weathered than others, but that's not what has to happen at all. If you take care of yourself and stay healthy, there's no reason why you can't look as young as Christie Brinkley did when she turned 60. This magazine cover also featured a snapshot of her in 1979, and honestly, it's hard to see a difference. She really does look the same.

10 Family Fun

Christie loves her daughters and talks about them in interviews all the time, When she turned 64 years old on February 2nd, she had a birthday bash and there were some really cool photos of her and her three daughters. Hollywood Life covered the event and said, "We can all hope to look as good as Christie Brinkley when we're 64." Same.

This is a great photo of Christie and her daughter, Sailor, who is now 19. She was 60 years old when this photo was snapped, and again, we wouldn't say that she looks 60. At all. It's really quite amazing how young she looks all the time. We wonder if she doesn't want people to say that anymore?! Maybe she's used to it by now. Okay, she's definitely used to it by now.

9 Chilling With Some White Wine

Christie Brinkley posed for the cover of Chilled magazine, and we have to say that this photo proves once again that she really is a timeless beauty. Of course, every single photo that has been taken of her really does prove that.

We wouldn't be able to say how old she is if we saw this photo and didn't know her age. When this issue came out, she got tons of praise for this cover, and we can definitely see why people would be so happy with it. She looks awesome and we love that she's just chilling out on this stool, drinking a glass of white wine. She was 62 years old when this photo was taken, but again, we couldn't tell at all. And that is something that is seriously so cool.

8 So Happy

In an interview with Vogue, Christie talked about her approach when it comes to putting outfits together, and she's really big on outfits that are simple.

She said, "I think that as you get older you have to keep things simple. I think that I feel the best when I’m in an old pair of jeans and a cashmere sweater, jean shirts, and white button-down shirts. Those elements stay relaxed and easy." We think that no matter what age she is, she's always going to look good in an outfit like this one, which is such a pretty combination of a little black dress, a chic black coat, and black high heels. Everything works together and she looks really sophisticated. If she wants to look "relaxed and easy," she totally succeeded here.

7 Hanging Out

This is such a great photo of Christie Brinkley because it really proves that you can wear what you want even if you're over an age that you're "supposed" to wear something.

Most people would say that someone over 25 shouldn't wear sweats and sneakers, but why not? When someone is wearing sweats that are this chic and sophisticated and look this good, we say that anyone can wear them. And Christie can definitely rock them. Her hair looks pretty and full and healthy, and she looks like she's running errands in style (if that is what she's up to, of course). Who says that you can't wear sweats and look good?! Now that we know that we can definitely wear something cozy and comfy when we're out and about, we're going to follow Christie's lead.

6 So Sophisticated

Christie Brinkley looks great in this black dress. She really does have a great sense of style.

When she was interviewed by Vogue in June 2017, she shared that she loves wearing outfits that are "simple" and not "too tight." She said, "In my own wardrobe, I guess I try to balance that thing of body consciousness and comfort, because if things are body conscious but uncomfortable, it usually means they’re too tight. You have to exude that certain sense of comfort. And also, too tight just starts to look like you’re trying too hard." We totally and completely agree. Wearing tight clothes is never any fun. This long-sleeved black dress definitely fits into her "body conscious" and "comfortable" category, and we would definitely wear it ourselves.

5 Stars, Stripes And 58 Years Old

When Christie was 58, this awesome photo of her was snapped, and all we can say is, "wow!"

If anyone thinks that they can't possibly wear a bikini at 58 years old, then this photo of Christie Brinkley is here to say, "Of course you can! Go for it!" There is no age limit on a bikini. We should all stop thinking that there are certain things that you "should" wear at a certain age and certain things that you "shouldn't." Who decided that, anyway? Exactly. It's just an arbitrary thing that we seem to grow up believing but it's not true at all. It doesn't matter how old you are, you should embrace your beauty and wear what you want. This is an adorable photo thanks to the background of flowers and the patterned bikini that Christie's got on.

4 Mom And Daughter Beach Day

Does Christie look old enough to have a daughter who is 31 years old?! Nope. The answer is definitely not. She looks 31 herself (and we would even say that she looks even younger). She doesn't look her age at all, though, so this is always going to be a totally rhetorical question.

This photo of Christie and her daughter, Alexa Ray Joel, is really great and they both look so happy and so pretty. Alexa's dad is, of course, Billy Joel, and he and Christie were married from 1985 until 1994. Alexa is a really talented singer and just got engaged at the beginning of the year, which Christie posted about on her Instagram account and, of course, was super thrilled about. She's definitely a very proud mom.

3 Overall Fun

This is a sweet, adorable photo of Christie and her daughter, Sailor, who is currently a student at the Parsons School of Design, and we think it's really great that the two of them seem so close. This picture just makes us smile and seems to radiate so much joy.

When some people online started saying that she doesn't look like her mom or look as good as her, she was super brave and posted on her Instagram account that comparison is a horrible idea and people should stop talking about how she looks compared to her mom. It's honestly so terrible how people think that they can say whatever they want because they're hiding behind a computer screen, but it doesn't seem like something that's going to change anytime soon.

2 True Happiness

Christie looks really youthful in this photo, and it really must be the smile on her face. We can totally see that she feels pure joy and that she's found some peace and calm. And, honestly, there's really nothing that is more attractive than that. Finding inner happiness really is so important, whether you're a famous supermodel or just a regular person.

We probably wouldn't be able to even guess her age in this photo, right? We might even go as low as 25 because, seriously, she looks good and she looks so young. Christie Brinkley definitely proves that age is nothing but a number, and she inspires us to feel good about ourselves no matter what birthday we just had. And that's really awesome.

1 Fun In The Sun

Here Christie is with her daughter Alexa Ray Joel, and they're wearing such interesting, cool, edgy bathing suits.

This photo was taken as part of a larger photo shoot for a swimsuit issue of Sports Illustrated, and the pictures were taken in Turks and Caicos. Now we all want to go on a beach vacation immediately, right?! It's impossible not to feel that way after looking at these photos and that gorgeous turquoise blue water in the background. Since it's probably the middle of winter for most of us, that water is kind of painful to look at. But back to Alexa and Christie. They look awesome and we love the fun mother/daughter vibe of this photo, and we love seeing them together anytime that they're photographed.

Sources: Shape.com, People.com

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