Joan Collins: Is She the Real-Life Fountain of Youth? (93 and Poolside with a Bond Girl!)

A certain starlet is giving us serious goals this summer – wait until you see the iconic photos just dropped by our ageless queen who’s 93 years young. That’s right, Joan Collins is living her best fantasy at her luxe St. Tropez villa, and honestly, she looks decades younger in her latest Instagram snaps (like, how is this even possible?). The diva was spotted poolside with none other than a Bond girl (vibes are STRONG), the one and only Alison Papworth, who graced our screens in For Your Eyes Only and Octopussy. Clearly Joan knows how to keep the company of legends.

Now, about that villa – let’s just say it’s swanky! Joan and her hubby, who’s a mere 61 (seriously, practically a toddler), own a five-bedroom paradise right in the heart of palm-tree paradise and overpriced cocktails. Dressed in an off-the-shoulder white gown paired with a chic purple shrug (because why not?), our fave diva is showing us that age is merely a guideline. Her caption? Just a casual reminder that “July is one of the hottest months ever in Saint Tropez, but we’ve had a marvelous time in spite of it!”

But hold on, it gets juicier – Joan hosted a star-studded shindig, inviting a costume jeweler (who probably has a secret stash of diamonds), a celebrated nutritionist, and her godson (yes, it’s as fabulously extra as it sounds). And can we talk about Lady Carole Bamford calling her “fabulous”? I mean, who even left that comment – the queen herself?

Here’s the real kicker, though: Joan’s feeling a bit constrained thanks to some regulations from Mr. Macron—apparently, she’s limited to just 90 days in France. Sounds suspiciously like a major conspiracy. What gives? If you see her racing against the clock (wink, wink), remember this chic icon is counting down to the next glamorous escape.

She’s not just surviving, she’s THRIVING!

—Rex