Through the 1990’s, Bridget Fonda dominated the big screen with her impressive performances that earned her several award nominations along with millions of adoring fans.
But in 2002, the former sex symbol slipped away from the spotlight and today, she’s rarely seen.
Recently however a sighting of the now 60-year-old star sparked mixed reactions from fans, some saying she’s “still super cute,” and others arguing she went from a “10/10” to “unrecognizable, yikes!”
Keep reading to learn about the former icon’s most recent appearance!
Born in 1964 with one of the most famous surnames in Hollywood, Bridget Fonda is a Hollywood legacy.
Her father is the late Peter Fonda (1940 to 2019), who was the son of the late great Henry Fonda (On Golden Pond) and the brother of the beloved Jane Fonda.
When the young Fonda was only five, she made her big screen debut in 1979’s Easy Rider, the Oscar-nominated film that her dad wrote and starred.
In 1989, Fonda had her big break in the film Scandal, a role that earned her a Golden Globe nomination.
After that, Hollywood was knocking down her door, begging her to appear in films.
At 26, Fonda’s next big role was in 1990 when she played journalist Grace Hamilton in the Godfather Part III, a hit film where she starred alongside Al Pacino and Diane Keaton.
The next decade was prosperous for Fonda, who became the Hollywood “it girl” after starring in films like the 1992 thriller Single White Female and It Could Happen To You, the 1994 romcom that she starred with Nicholas Cage.
The LA-born actor, who earned multiple nominations in her decade of acting, showed no signs of slowing down and reportedly rejected the starring role in the TV series Ally McBeal to focus on her film career.
Focusing on family
Following a break-up with actor Eric Stoltz, her boyfriend of eight years, the Into the Gloaming star was in a car crash in 2003, which left her with a fractured vertebrae.
According to IMDB, Fonda was cast as a recurring character on the TV series The Practice, but after crashing her Jaguar in Beverly Hills, she was replaced by actor Teri Polo.
One week later, the Jackie Brown star announced that she was engaged to former Oingo Boingo frontman and genius movie composer Danny Elfman (Fifty Shades of Grey franchise, Beetlejuice).
After marrying in November of the same year, Fonda settled into married life and separated herself from the limelight.
And then, when she became a mother to son Oliver in 2005, Fonda retired from Hollywood to focus on her family.
Since, the Lake Placid star continues to stay away from Hollywood, and away from social media.
In 2023 when she was asked if she’d return to Tinseltown, Fonda replied, “it’s too nice being a civilian.”
‘Unrecognizable’
Recently however, she was pictured at LAX airport with her 19-year-old son.
In the rare sighting, Fonda, who was bare faced, was wearing a black top with matching pants and an olive-green button-down shirt that she left open.
Also, the retired star’s left hand was noticeably bare of the wedding ring she’s worn in her 21 years of marriage to Elfman.
And, fans were quick to offer their comments on the scarcely seen star and her missing ring.
One netizen suggests her weight is the reason she’s not wearing her ring: “Maybe it just doesn’t fit anymore. She’s not the same size as when she got married.”
A second, surprised over her transformation, writes, “I know the 90s were a minute ago, but talk about going from 10/10 smoke to literally unrecognizable yikes!”
But many online users defended the actor, saying she’s a “beautiful human,” who’s aging gracefully and naturally.
“She looks beautiful, happy, and relaxed!! I’m happy for her,” pens one cyber fan. A second admires that she hasn’t fallen prey to cosmetic procedures: “She looks age appropriate, wholesome & healthy. Not everyone does the Karplastian look.”
A third writes, “She’s still super cute after all these years.”
Another referring to her apparent weight loss since the she was last spotted in 2022, about 20 years since she disappeared from the spotlight, writes: “Looks better…Perhaps Ozempic???”
A last netizen praises Fonda’s decision to leave Hollywood for her family:“I love that the Icon of our generation walked away from it all for family!”
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