Ashley Judd marked her 58th birthday by lovingly staging a day for her "inner 12-year-old," sharing photos and details of the April 19 celebration in an Instagram recap posted May 12. Read on to discover the full story!
Judd sat outdoors beside a cake iced in brown and yellow with candles forming the number "12." Her party included square dancing, laughing, frolicking and nostalgic bits like vintage Goody hairbrushes used for impromptu karaoke to Casey Kasem Top 40 hits. She said the playlist was "carefully vetted," excluding songs with lyrics she found inappropriate.
The actress reflected on growing up with unmet needs, recalling she didn’t remember birthdays as a child despite enjoying P.E. square dancing. Surrounded by "sensitive, playful people," she described the day as backfilling what was missing and tenderly supplying the attention and protection she wished she’d had.