Joan Collins Looks Flirty at 90 Alongside Husband, 58, Though Gets Slammed for Her Eyebrows

  • Joan Collins turned 90 in 2023, but some people focused more on her looks than the significant milestone.
  • The actress met her husband when she decided not to marry again.
  • The couple still found ways to bond despite being together for decades.

On May 23, 2023, Joan Collins reached a new milestone when she celebrated her 90th birthday. She honored the day by attending her party with her much younger husband, Percy Gibson, 58.

For the celebration, the actress wore an outfit that flirtatiously showed some skin. Her face was also made up, with dark eyebrows that stood out.

Joan Collins posing in a black-and-white photo in 1957 | Source: Getty Images

Sadly, while some of her fans praised and paid tribute to her, others weren't so kind. Some people took offense at her look, with most of the trolls focusing on her face and criticizing her makeup.

Joan was Happy While Celebrating Her 90th Birthday, but Fans Blasted Her

On her big day, the Primetime Emmy Award winner was photographed beside her husband, looking elated on a balcony.

The "Dynasty" star wore a flirty, white, ruffled top that showed off her shoulders and accessorized with oversized statement earrings and a black headband to push back the top of her hair. She wore red lipstick and emphasized her eyebrows with some eyeliner.

Her husband complemented her look with his outfit. He wore a kilt, a black vest, and a white button-down long-sleeved shirt.

The New York Post shared an article about Collins' outing on their Facebook page, showing her look for the day. And while some people congratulated her, others slammed her for her makeup.

Joan Collins at the Cheltenham Literature Festival on October 16, 2021, in Cheltenham, England | Source: Getty Images

A fan's comment on the New York Post's Facebook post about Joan Collins on May 24, 2023 | Source: Facebook/New York Post

One person wrote, "That makeup is really bad," while another described the actress as having a "Terrible makeup job." The follower added that someone should've warned the star about her makeup before she took her birthday photos.

A fan's comment on the New York Post's Facebook post about Joan Collins on May 24, 2023 | Source: Facebook/New York Post

Someone else agreed, saying the celebrity's eyebrows and eyeliner looked "really bad." A fourth social media user said they "shuddered" when they saw Collins' eyebrows, while someone else wrote:

"Who [sic] did her makeup should be fired."

A fan's comment on the New York Post's Facebook post about Joan Collins on May 24, 2023 | Source: Facebook/New York Post

Despite all the criticism, the person whose opinion matters most to the actress is that of the love of her life, Gibson. The duo has been together for over 20 years.

Who Is the Man Who Stole Joan's Heart?

Gibson met Collins in 2000 while he was working as the producer on the play "Love Letters" in San Francisco, and they connected instantly.

Joan Collins and her boyfriend Percy Gibson at the 12th Annual GLAAD Media Awards on April 16, 2001, in New York City | Source: Getty Images

At the time, Collins had declared she had no intention of marrying again. Years earlier, her bitter divorce from Peter Holm, her fourth husband, had lasted longer than their 13-month marriage. The long-term relationship she was in when she met Gibson was also nothing to write home about.

However, meeting Gibson changed her mind about tying the knot. In "The World According to Joan," the memoir writer described Gibson as being his own person and secure in his skin. He was pleasing to the eye, and his engaging and funny nature reeled Collins in.

After the show where they first met, she socialized with him, her daughter Katy, and her co-star George Hamilton. They enjoyed each other like a family, and there were plenty of laughs.

Joan Collins announces her engagement to Percy Gibson in London on December 19, 2001 | Source: Getty Images

At the end of the play's six-week tour, they met again in New York City, and he took her to see the musical "Kiss Me, Kate." While listening to the song "So In Love," the duo realized something was happening.

They bonded over shared values and similar backgrounds after realizing their fathers were born in the early 20th century and were both strict.

Joan Collins and her husband Percy Gibson after renewing their wedding vows at the Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles in March 2009 | Source: Getty Images

The following year, Gibson offered to help the actress type her fourth novel, and soon enough, they started a relationship. Although Collins was in her 60s and Gibson in his 30s, their 32-year age difference wasn't an issue. Gibson didn't want kids but adored the star's children and grandchildren.

When 9/11 occurred, the couple realized how unpredictable life was and decided to marry. Two years after their meeting and shortly after their February 2002 wedding, the actress described him:

"Percy is the most honorable man I've ever met."

Joan Collins and Percy Gibson at her San Tropez villa in the South of France in August 2013 | Source: Getty Images

After their wedding, Collins asked to change her last name to his on the marriage register, but he refused. Gibson wanted her to keep the name that had earned her fame. He was comfortable knowing she was his wife and shrugged off being called Mr. Collins.

The couple lets nature take its course. They never think about the future, nor do they discuss what could happen in 20 years. And after being married for 11 years, Collins' heart still skips when she looks at him across the room.

Joan Collins on stage during "Gosh! It's Gyles & Judi & All The Dames" on March 5, 2023, in London, England | Source: Getty Images

According to the celebrity, her husband is half-Peruvian, half-Scottish, and an alpha male. Gibson is also in the entertainment industry, working as a film producer and a theater manager, having produced the 2017 comedy "The Time of Their Lives," which featured his famous wife.

Gibson matched his wife in a blue shirt and gray pants...

Joan Collins and her husband Percy Gibson during the Goldene Sonne Awards on April 22, 2023, in Kalkar, Germany | Source: Getty Images

In 1998, he competed in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" and in 2009, he appeared in "Banksy's Coming for Dinner."

Despite having been together for decades, Collins and Gibson still make efforts to connect.

How Joan and Percy Keep the Fire Alive in Their Relationship

Age hasn't kept Collins from making sure she remains classy. The day before she celebrated her 90th birthday, she looked elegant and stylish matching with her husband while out on a date in London.

Joan Collins and Percy Gibson as she officially re-opens the Shooting Star Children's Hospices charity shop in Hampton Hill, Southwest London on April 27, 2023 | Source: Getty Images

The actress wore a light blue tweed blazer jacket with a white gauze top, navy pants, and white espadrille wedges. She completed the look with a white handbag and accessorized with a white fedora hat.

The English star also carried a white scarf and sunglasses and wore a silver necklace, pearl earrings, and a heart-shaped ring. Her makeup was toned down as she wore rouge lipstick and styled her hair in a low ponytail.

Joan Collins and Percy Gibson leaving the Hello! Inspiration Awards on October 4, 2022, in London, England | Source: Getty Images

Gibson matched his wife in a blue shirt and gray pants, and they looked happy while walking to their car. On the same day, the star was also photographed on another outing, but this time, she was in a different outfit.

Percy Gibson and Joan Collins in the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in front of Buckingham Palace on June 5, 2022, in London, England | Source: Getty Images

Collins wore a white dress cinched at the waist with a white belt, a cream blazer over it, and a straw hat. She wore pink lipstick and oversized sunglasses, while her hair was styled in waves.

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