Rachel Ward is clapping back at internet trolls who have criticized her for aging naturally.<\/p>\n
The \u201cThorn Birds\u201d star, 68, posted a video on Instagram<\/a> in which she jokingly apologized for recently scaring people with her \u201crather unkempt appearance.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cDear those of you who responded to the brouhaha over the trolls criticizing my appearance, I have tried to do a little better today. I ran my hands through my hair, etc. but anyways, just to say, do not fear aging,\u201d she began her message, offering up some advice to other women.<\/p>\n Rachel Ward has clapped back at criticism over her appearance. Rachel\u0092s Farm \/ Instagram<\/p>\n She jokingly apologized for frightening people. Instagram\/@rachelwardofficial<\/p>\n The actress starred in the 1983 mini-series \u201cThe Thorn Birds.\u201d \u00a9Warner Bros\/courtesy Everett Co<\/p>\n Ward was also a model who appeared on the cover of Vogue. Courtesy Everett Collection<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a wonderful period of life, in your 60s. I am more fulfilled than ever, and I have no regrets, leaving my youth and beauty behind,\u201d she continued.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not youthful, but I am a very happy camper. Later years are to be exalted and welcomed. You wait until you get there. They have so many other gifts to bestow that you have no idea what they are until you get there.\u201d<\/p>\n The former model added that she was \u201coverwhelmed\u201d by supporters and offered some advice.<\/p>\n Ward met her husband, Bryan Brown, on the set of \u201cThe Thorn Birds.\u201d Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images<\/p>\n The two married in 1983 and share three children. Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cDon\u2019t worry about me,\u201d she proclaimed. \u201cI do recognize that we\u2019re all a little bit worried about losing our youth and resorting to rather drastic ways of holding on to it, but let it go.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cLet it go and much bounty will come,\u201d she continued, going on to thank the people who defended her and showed her support amid the criticism. \u201cAnyway, I just thank you from [my heart]. It was amazing to receive that response from you all.\u201d<\/p>\n Ward became a huge star when she appeared opposite Richard Chamberlain in the 1983 mini-series, \u201cThe Thorn Birds.\u201d It was also where she met her husband, Bryan Brown<\/a>, 78.<\/p>\n The couple married in 1983 and share three children: Rosie, Matilda and Joe.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Ward now runs a small farm with her family. Instagram\/@rachelwardofficial<\/p>\n Ward says she is \u201cmore fulfilled than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n Instagram\/@rachelwardofficial<\/p>\n She now runs a beef farm in rural New South Wales with her family.<\/p>\n Alongside the video, Ward wrote that she was \u201coverwhelmed by the generosity that poured forth after a few fearful trolls went on the attack of my rather unkempt appearance before Christmas.\u201d<\/p>\n The \u201cAgainst All Odds\u201d star jokingly apologized for \u201cfrightening a few of you\u201d before highlighting her farm\u2019s produce, which includes \u201csteaks, chooks, eggs, pork and lamb.\u201d<\/p>\n She also \u201capologized\u201d for not doing her hair or applying \u201csome lippy\u201d before going on social media.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t