At 77, Fans Applaud Susan Lucci For ‘Aging Backwards’ & Looking ‘Like A Teenager’ In Vacation Photo

Oct 09, 2023

Susan Lucci is one of the most well-known daytime actresses on television. She portrayed Erica Kane in “All My Children” in the show’s four-decade run. Many have considered Lucci and her character an icon in television history. Publications like The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, and even TV Guide have regarded her as daytime’s leading lady and ranked her as the “highest-paid actor on daytime television.” 

Just for her role as Erica Kane in “All My Children” alone, she has already racked up 21 nominations for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series but has only managed to win once, after her 19th nomination. 

She has also starred in other television series in the past, including a multi-episode appearance on shows like “Hot in Cleveland,” “Army Wives,” and “Dallas.” She also hosted “Deadly Affairs,” and became Genevieve Delatour on “Devious Maids.”

Luci was a widow to her late husband, Helmut Huber. Huber, a former TV producer and Lucci’s manager, died in March 2022 at 84 years old. He was married to Lucci for almost 53 years. Lucci and Huber’s marriage had been blessed with two children: Liza and Andreas. When her career took off, Huber decided to quit the restaurant business to become her manager. The couple also set up a production company and became one of the more prominent showbiz couples in New York. 

Since her husband’s death, Lucci has been busy with her philanthropic endeavors that are literally and figuratively close to her heart. And in October 2023, Lucci posted a photo of herself on Instagram, and fans couldn’t believe how young the actress looked!

Back in October 2018, Lucci underwent emergency heart surgery. 

“It felt like an elephant pressing down on my chest,” she told People Magazine. “I didn’t realize how serious it was until I asked to go home and come back the next day for the procedure and my doctor said ‘You’re not leaving. You can have a heart attack at any time.”

Even though Lucci is a fitness guru and avid healthy eater, heart disease ran in her family, which is why she ended up suffering from the ordeal. 

For someone who has been religiously doing pilates and was on a strict Mediterranean diet, Lucci was surprised to know that she has an underlying heart condition. 

Turns out, when the doctors scanned her heart, they found out that she had a 90% blockage in the main artery to her heart, which resulted in two stents being placed in the blood-pumping organ. “I didn’t realize how close I came to a fatal heart attack,” Lucci confessed to People before revealing that her condition was actually inherited genetically from her father’s side. 

Since then, Lucci has become more vigilant about her health condition, but when she felt short of breath and experienced chest and jaw pain in January 2023, she was again hesitant to call the doctor. 

“I couldn’t believe it. And after telling women for three years not to be afraid to call the doctor and to put themselves on their to-do list, I reverted back to all those things,” she furthered. 

This time, 80% of her arteries were blocked because of all the cholesterol she indulged in during the pandemic. 

“I almost wasn’t going to speak about it; I was so ashamed of myself. But it’s a reminder to be vigilant,” she admitted. 

Along with working through health issues, Lucci has also unfortunately had to work through grief. In March 2022, People reported that her husband, Huber, died at the age of 84. Lucci’s publicist, Jessica Sciacchitano, released a statement on her behalf:

"Helmut's passing is a tremendous loss for all who knew and loved him. He was an extraordinary husband, father, grandfather, and friend. The family kindly asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult time."

In February 2023, Lucci told FOX 5 New York that she missed her late husband and said that he was “the love of my life.”

However, Lucci has continued to embrace life to the fullest.

In her Instagram post on Feb. 8, 2023, Lucci was as youthful and vibrant as ever, smiling in a selfie with her beige cardigan and her flowing blonde hair. 

“Day of running errands—and meeting a friend for coffee—wearing my silver and gold “empower you heart” necklace by @tiary ♥️♥️,” she captioned her post.

Notably, Lucci wore a necklace by Tiary, a collaboration with the American Heart Association (AHA) for the “Empower Your Heart” jewelry collection. 

According to Tiary, the sterling Silver Heart Pendant that Lucci was wearing is part of AHA’s Life Is Why Campaign to raise awareness for heart health, with 25% of the proceeds from the pendant sale going directly to the American Heart Association Life is Why Campaign until the end of 2023. 

“The heart-themed pendants are “reminders for women to listen to their bodies,” Lucci said. 

The actress was also a supporter of learning how to do cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR, a lifesaving technique that has been proven useful in many emergencies, like a heart attack in which someone’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped. 

“I didn’t need it because I didn’t have a heart attack, but many people aren’t as lucky as I was and they will. What I learned is that women are far less likely to receive CPR,” she added. 

Lucci was praised for her beauty in her close-up photo, looking as young and healthy as ever, as if she was still in her prime years. And on Oct. 4, 2023, Lucci was applauded yet again for her effortless glow. At the time, the actress was 76 years old, but she looked decades younger!

The actress posted a photo of herself on Instagram that received plenty of praise. In the photo, she wore a beautiful, flowy black and white dress paired with a short shawl and a pair of sneakers. Based on the post’s caption, fans could infer that Lucci was vacationing in Italy at the time.

Fans couldn’t get over just how young and radiant Lucci looked. “How do you always look sooooo gorgeous??!!!! You’re aging backwards! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️,” one person commented. Another said, “I love your fashion style! Gorgeous sundress and sneakers! I hope you're enjoying your time in Italy!”

Others likened Lucci to a doll. “You look like the newest Barbie Doll!” one person wrote. Another said, “Beautiful as a porcelain doll!!!❤️”

More fans commended Lucci for looking so young and in shape. “I love your dress. You look like a teenager 😍,” one person commented. Another person said, “Letting your hair hang down & relaxing looks beautiful on you. Looking like a teenager traveling abroad for first time ❣️.”

Are you a fan of Susan Lucci? Isn’t she stunning at 77 years old? Do you agree with her beliefs in taking good care of one’s heart health? Let us know, and pass this on to your family, friends, and other loved ones!