Carolyn Murphy, a prominent model of the 1990s, posted a new barefaced selfie to Instagram on Wednesday, drawing attention for her natural look at age 51. The image, which Murphy captioned "August…lambence and luminosity," was shared as the model continues to speak publicly about aging, wellness and work in the fashion industry.
Murphy, who has been linked in recent reports to actor Will Arnett, posted the photo without makeup. The longtime model has frequently discussed her approach to self‑care and appearance in interviews and social posts, telling Marie Claire last year that getting older has changed her perspective and that she has never felt more excited about this phase of life.
A Florida native who rose to prominence in the 1990s, Murphy has worked for high‑profile fashion houses and brands including Calvin Klein, DKNY and Estée Lauder. She was named VH1/Vogue's Model of the Year in 1998 and was featured on the November 1999 millennium cover of American Vogue as one of the magazine's "Modern Muses." Murphy appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2005 and 2006 and has shot campaigns for Missoni, Versace and Tiffany & Co.
Murphy has also explored acting and television. She had a role in Barry Levinson's film Liberty Heights and in July 2012 was hired to host Project Runway All Stars on Lifetime. Her commercial work has included prominent Estée Lauder ads and campaigns for Calvin Klein fragrances.
In interviews, Murphy has shared elements of her beauty and wellness routine, saying she uses products such as Cetaphil and Weleda Almond Soothing Cleansing Lotion and favors a diet that includes bone broth, lots of vegetables and snacks like almond butter. She has described herself as an avid surfer and said she has followed a path of wellness for decades, emphasizing mental and emotional care alongside physical routines. "Taking care of my mental and emotional state has always been a priority," she wrote in a post referenced by Marie Claire.
Murphy has also faced hardships in recent years. She told outlets she lost her house in the California fires in January, and she has referred to the past two years as particularly intense. She has one child, Dylan Blue, with ex‑husband Jake Schroeder; the couple were married from 1999 to 2002.
Industry observers note Murphy's continued presence in fashion and media comes after a career spanning runway, editorial and commercial work. Her recent public comments emphasize a nonprescriptive view of aging; she told Vogue in 2017 that there is no single "secret" to aging that works for everyone and that intuition and self‑care grow more important over time.
The Instagram post is the latest in a string of public appearances and features for Murphy, who remains active in fashion collaborations and continues to discuss wellness, work and personal resilience in magazine interviews and social media updates.