- - Tori Spelling’s Mom, Candy, 80, Causes a Stir With Striking Magazine Cover

Lizzy BuczakJanuary 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM

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Candy Spelling's magazine cover shoot left fans quite stunned.

The 80-year-old mother of Beverly Hills, 90210 alum Tori Spelling had her moment in the spotlight as she graced the front of the Westlake Malibu Lifestyle Magazine.

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In the cover story, published Jan. 9, the Broadway producer, real name Carole Gene "Candy" Spelling, opened up about "three fascinating life chapters," including her romance with her late husband and TV producer, Aaron Spelling, whom she met in her 20s.

And while there were many juicy and heartfelt moments in the interview, it was Spelling's youthful appearance on the front of the magazine that captured the attention of fans and social media users when it was shared on Instagram.

In the shot, Spelling smiled at the camera as she propped her head on her index finger and thumb, her perfectly styled blonde blowout nearly stealing the show.

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“The comment section immediately filled with celebrity comparisons, including TrishaPaytas and Khloé Kardashian.”

"Khloe Kardashian looks incredible," one commented, as another added, "Is Candy in the room with us? It looks like @trishapaytas."

A few other comments mentioned she bore a striking resemblance to Real Housewives of Potomac star Gizelle Bryant.

The photo was also met with some Photoshop accusations, with comments saying she was nearly unrecognizable: "Candy Spelling where ?" "What in the photoshop is going on here?! 😹" and "Totally untouched photo :))."

Someone else called it the "most AI looking cover in history."

However, many others came out in defense of the photo, with one praising her white blouse and writing, "That outfit is on point."

"Very beautiful 😍 🤩 👌" another chimed in with praise.

Spelling hasn't addressed the comments herself, but there's no denying that, regardless of filters or Photoshop, she looks incredible at 80, as many fans made the same point in her recent New Year's post, where she was praised for continuously looking "fabulous" and "elegant."

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In the in-depth piece, which really gave fans an intimate look into Spelling's life, the philanthropist recalled being "jettisoned into this larger-than-life world" when she married Aaron, expressing that it was a "huge adaptation" for her in the beginning.

"For almost four decades, my job was to raise our two beautiful children, entertain, and create the stable homelife Aaron needed so he could be out there in the Hollywood trenches. When Aaron died, I not only lost my life partner, but I was also suddenly missing the force of nature who had defined me and our family," she said, adding, "or the first time in 38 years, I had to learn to function in the big, scary world on my own."

She eventually found her own niche when Broadway came calling in 2016, which she tells the outlet is her "Best Emotional Return on Investment.”

"I’m most proud of the two Tony Awards that I’ve won. They always make me smile when I walk into my den and right along next to my husband’s Emmys are my two Tonys. We have a little mixture going there – Moulin Rouge! The Musical (2021) and The Color Purple (2016)," she revealed.

In addition to Tori, she and Aaron shared a son, Randy.

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