Jamie Lee Curtis Throws Back to Topless Magazine Cover: ‘People Lost Their Minds’

The actress is reflecting on the backlash over a decade later.

Jamie Lee Curtis is no stranger to controversy these days, and now she's throwing it back to another one.

The Halloween star, now 64, posed for the cover of AARP's magazine ahead of her 50th birthday, where she stripped down to encourage others to embrace their natural bodies as they grow older.

Unfortunately, according to the actress, the photo, which featured Curtis standing in a pool with the water coming up to about armpit height, the shot cut off just above her chest, wasn't so well-received at the time.

"A fun #fbf when I was the @aarp Cover Girl and people lost their MINDS that I was TOPLESS!" she wrote alongside the image, going on to call out those who hyperfocus on age. "A perfect statement about how weird people are about older people having any sexuality whatsoever," she wrapped it up, going on to tag the photographer, Andrew Eccles, and hairstylist, Sean James.

Her activism must have worked in the long run, as commenters had nothing but good things to say about the cover today.

Former supermodel Paulina Porizkov, who often talks about embracing her body as she ages, was quick to comment, agreeing, "Yup. Apparently, older women should give that up😂"

Other followers shared their appreciation and support—and even a little surprise over the need—for the representation.

"I don’t remember this cover, but you look awesome. People are so silly," one wrote.

"Thank you for paving the way, JLC!" another thanked the actress.

"And it's not as if we actually see anything racy anyway! lol," someone else pointed out,

"They should be so lucky. 🔥," another complimented.

"You say people lost their minds that you were topless. Meanwhile my mom gets the magazine back in the day and said that she wanted her gray hair to look as beautiful as it does on you," another shared.