Former talk show host Leeza Gibbons left Hollywood over 20 years ago, but she’s doing better than ever.
Gibbons, 68, rose to fame as a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight, and went on to become instantly identifiable thanks to her legendary chat show Leeza, which ran from 1993 to 2000. While she’s dipped into reality television a few times over the years, winning Celebrity Apprentice in 2013 and competing on season four of Dancing With the Stars, the former talk show host primarily said goodbye to Hollywood in 2000 to focus on her nonprofit work. But in a new selfie posted to her Instagram Stories, the blonde beauty showed she hasn’t changed a day since her time on daytime TV. Sporting a serious face with oversized dark glasses and her trademark blonde hair, Gibbons looked more beautiful than ever.
(Instagram/Leeza Gibbons)
Her Feelings About Aging
In a recent Instagram post, Gibbons spoke candidly about the way society values women as they age.
“Somewhere along the way, the world decided that once we hit ‘a certain age,’ we’d quietly fade into the background. But here we are — louder, wiser, bolder, funnier, stronger, and more ourselves than we’ve ever been. No, we’re not invisible. We are undeniably present, and we carry lessons that younger women haven’t even met yet. You’re not ‘past your prime.’ You ARE the prime,” Gibbons captioned her photo, which showed her smiling under a pair of sunglasses on a sunny day. “Aging isn’t the end of anything. It’s the beginning of becoming unfiltered, unstoppable, and unapologetically you. If anyone can’t handle that, that’s a ‘them’ problem!”
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Why She Left Hollywood
When Gibbons said goodbye to Hollywood back in 2000, she left to fulfill her true passion: helping Alzheimer’s patient caregivers find the resources they need. She helps them connect with other caregivers through her nonprofit, Leeza’s Care Connection.
Earlier this year, Gibbons opened up to PEOPLE about her experience with the disease, which both her mother and grandmother died of.
“It’s the greatest work I’ve ever done,” Gibbons told the publication. “I always say, ‘You can’t heal it if you don’t reveal it.’ There’s tremendous power in feeling heard, in being able to relieve some of the guilt or grief or even frustration felt by caregivers.”
Gibbons went on to say that running the organization is “also the most fun. It’s the most creative; it’s the most dynamic. The only thing that really lasts is how we care for each other. And this puts me in touch with that on a daily basis.”
This story was originally published by Parade on Dec 7, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.