Supermodel Beverly Johnson looks decades younger than she is — so it may be a shock to hear she has been strutting her stuff for half a century.
Now 70, Beverly is marking the 50th anniversary of when she became the first Black model to appear on the cover of American Vogue.
Now 70, Beverly is marking the 50th anniversary of when she became the first Black model to appear on the cover of American Vogue.
Speaking to The U.S. Sun, America's first Black supermodel shared her thoughts on plastic surgery, her anti-aging routine, and a peek into being a grandma on an upcoming family reality show — that will have "a little more flavor than the Kardashians."
Beverly, who has worked with the most famous fashion designers and photographers in the world, credits her youthful looks and liveliness to her fitness and beauty.
Now a grandmother, the trailblazing superwoman is even busier today than in her cover girl days.
Beverly, who closed out the Dennis Basso New York Fashion Week show in February to a standing ovation, practices Pilates like a religion.
She credits Pilates for not only her stunning figure but also for maintaining balance as she ages.
"If it wasn't for Pilates, I wouldn't have been able to walk the runway. People think you just walk but you try it," she exclusively told The U.S. Sun.
"It's like performing a dance, you can't just be a ballerina or a dancer, it takes real training and skill."
She also trained with runway coach Miss J. Alexander of America's Top Model fame.
She said: "I got Miss J to coach me and work on my strength so that I could wear seven-inch heels.
"It's hard to walk that runway so it was definitely a a process.
"We went to work on my feet for the catwalk. It's all that flexibility in the feet and the big toe that help with your core and posture."
She also explained how aside from sculpting long lean legs, Pilates helps with balance, something Beverly said is crucial as you age.
She said: "There are certain muscles that have to be engaged constantly.
"You're not able to move like you were once you get to a certain age, but Pilates will get you back to where you used to be."
Beverly, who lives near Rancho Mirage, California, also stays on top of all of the latest beauty trends.
"I just like discovering new things and products and looking wonderful and healthy," she explained.
Her favorite person might just be Dr. Wendy Roberts, a dermatologist who she calls "the youth booster."
To keep her model looks, she also won't let anyone else but Dr. Roberts inject her with Botox.
