Which star has the most youthful legs in midlife - as Nicole Kidman, 59, proves there's no age limit on a mini skirt in Paris, can you guess who has the perfect pins?

Nicole Kidman's never-ending pins were the object of envy at Paris Fashion Week as she led the stars at Chanel's presentation earlier this week.The Big Little Lies actress, 57, flaunted her legs in a tweed mini-dress from the label at one of the season's glitziest shows, while Nicole's 15-year-old daughter, Faith Urban, opted for dark denim jeans. But the Oscar winner isn't the only A-lister challenging the expectations of what a mid-life woman's body looks like. Hannah Waddingham, Andie MacDowell and Amanda Holden are among the celebrities who are increasingly showing off their slender legs with poise and self-assurance. But can you guess which of these stars - all in their 50s and 60s - has the most lithe limbs?The answers may surprise you - much like the surprisingly simple diet and fitness regimes they follow for their toned physiques. 1. This British actress famously hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023This tall, blonde British actress is best known for the wholesome Apple TV+ series that premiered during the height of Covid - and won seven Emmy awards for its first season. The West End star has also performed on Broadway and earned a Tony nomination in 2008 for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. She famously hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023. She was in a long-term relationship with an Italian hotelier before she found love at 52 with a British spinal surgeon six years her junior. She has one daughter. 2. This Hollywood star has acted in over 40 feature films throughout her career, with her earliest appearance in the 1998 film Mac and MeShe has long been one of Hollywood's most recognisable actresses, thanks to a starring role in arguably the world's most popular sitcom. The part spawned a distinct hairstyle that came to define a generation of female fans. This A-lister has acted in over 40 feature films throughout her career, with her earliest appearance in the 1998 film Mac and Me. She is currently in a relationship with a hypnotherapist and is a proud dog mom to three rescues. 3. This star said she 'loves being seen as sexual' in the run-up to the release of her erotic age-gap movie that became one of 2024's biggest releasesThis actress was once married to one of Hollywood's most famous leading men, but has since earned her stripes as one of the industry's most bankable stars in her own right. She recently starred in the sequel to a romantic fantasy film, reprising her role as a witch alongside a rather congenial American A-lister 28 years after they first came together. However, her mainstay in recent years has been psychological thrillers. She admitted she 'loves being seen as sexual' in the run-up to the release of an erotic age-gap movie that became one of 2024's biggest releases. 4. The model famously insured her legs - one for $1.2 million and the other for slightly less in 2011As one of the world's most famous supermodels, it's no surprise that the German model's legs look as good at 53 as they did at the height of her catwalk fame in the noughties. The model famously insured her legs - one for $1.2 million and the other for slightly less, because of her scar on her knee, in 2011 and has continued to wear short skirts into her sixth decade, once telling People magazine: 'I always enjoyed, and I still do, wearing super short miniskirts showing off my legs. 'I think legs are sexy. I do like to put a focus on my legs when I go out or when I get onto the red carpet. I do.'5. This British broadcaster's enduring love of exercise, including resistance training and cardio sessions, means her legs have remained perfectly tonedThe Masked Singer star, 58, hasn't shied away from shorter hems in mid-life, frequently wearing leg-flaunting outfits in her role as a judge on the hit ITV celebrity singing show. Her enduring love of exercise, including resistance training and cardio sessions, means her legs have remained perfectly toned...and the stylish former Big Brother presenter, who's dating celebrity hairdresser Michael Douglas, is rocking supreme bare-leg confidence in her sixth decade.6. She has been a judge on one of Britain's most popular reality TV shows since it began in 2007She shot to fame in the Nineties as a contestant on Cilla Black's dating game show Blind Date. Fast forward nearly four decades, and this British broadcaster still looks as youthful as ever after turning 55 this year. She has been a judge on one of Britain's most popular reality TV shows since it began in 2007, frequently astounding the public with her glamorous - if very risque - ensembles that have even sparked Ofcom complaints. 7. This Hollywood actress has frequently spoken out against Hollywood's impossibly high beauty standardsShe became a household name after landing the lead role in an American teen drama written by JJ Abrams. The 50-year-old actress recently attended Paris Fashion Week with her daughter and is married to a four-time Emmy-winning Welsh actor. She has frequently spoken out against Hollywood's impossibly high beauty standards and said she was 'totally empathetic' with one of her most famous characters, whose makeup-free appearance is a big talking point on the Netflix show. 8. This actress began her showbiz career as a model before storming Hollywood in the Eighties and NinetiesThis 67-year-old actress, with an equally famous daughter, began her career as a model and went on to become one of Hollywood's most recognisable leading ladies in the Eighties and Nineties. The mother-daughter duo starred in an acclaimed Netflix mini-series in 2021 that became a massive hit. This L'Oreal ambassador has been praised for her stance on ageing in the industry. 'This concept [that women should look young] has demeaned us as we age. It has now made us feel shameful,' the star, who has three grandchildren, added 9. She was discovered at just 14 while travelling through New York’s JFK Airport, before becoming one of the most influential models of the Nineties. She is one of the most famous wearers of the 'naked dress' and has graced countless magazine covers and fronted major fashion campaigns. Today, she's swapped her hard partying ways for a life of wellness and self-care that has her 'ageing backwards'. 10. From fronting travel and lifestyle shows to becoming a regular face on ITV’s This Morning, her TV career spans over two decadesShe became a familiar face on British television in the Nineties, and is now one of the UK's best-known presenters.From fronting travel and lifestyle shows to becoming a regular face on ITV’s This Morning, her TV career spans over two decades. She's also well known for her love of running.11. Away from acting, this 50-year-old star has built an impressive production companyShe began her career as a child actor before becoming one of Hollywood’s most famous leading ladies, eventually winning an Academy Award.Away from acting, this 50-year-old star has built an impressive production company and launched a hugely successful book club, turning her love of reading into a major cultural brand with a loyal following.Answers 1. Hannah Waddingham Ted Lasso star Hannah, 52, at the show's season four premier in Los Angeles in July The right answer was Hannah Waddingham. The star of Ted Lasso has previously shared her exercise and diet regimen, which is fortunately quite easy to work into a busy schedule. She told Women's Weekly in May: 'I’d be lying if I said I did a lot. Just callisthenics [with] my own bodyweight and some light weights for 20 minutes in the morning. Keep your muscles activated. And never underestimate the value of doing squats the whole time you’re brushing your teeth.'As for her diet, the actress regularly tucks into hearty, protein-packed meals, including chorizo hash and 'sourdough toast, spinach, cherry tomatoes, avocado, olive oil and a little drizzle of balsamic and chilli salt' for breakfast.2. Jennifer Aniston Friends actress Jennifer Aniston arriving for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on September 10, 2025 in New York CityIf you guessed Jennifer Aniston, you would have been correct! The Friends actress has always maintained her approach to fitness is less about fighting age and more about self-care. She prioritises skincare, exercise and nutrition in equal measure, while her beauty routine includes everything from moisturisers and facials to laser treatments.In an interview with Glamour magazine last year, she said: 'I think it all starts with how we love our bodies and love where we are. I’m maintained. I’m not going to just go down and let these grey hairs take over.'More recently, the Friends star has shifted towards strength training, Pilates, yoga and walking to maintain her toned physique. 3. Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman at Chanel's Paris Fashion Week show on October 5Nicole Kidman was the right answer! When it comes to her workouts, the Babygirl actress has said she favours 'variety'. Speaking to The Los Angeles Times in 2022, Nicole explained: 'If you think you are going to wake up and run five miles every morning for the rest of your life, you'll get bored and hit the snooze button after a week.'So I try to mix it up with sports, running, yoga, and even just going for a walk with my husband and the kids.' Nicole split from her ex-husband, country music star Keith Urban, earlier this year. The Eyes Wide Shut actress has long stated she didn't follow any diet, but instead chooses to follow an 80/20 lifestyle.'It's walking a path that's ultimately 80 per cent health, 20 per cent… sometimes it falls to 70 per cent', she admitted to Women's Health in 2013.The 80/20 diet is based on packing 80 per cent of the diet with whole foods while allowing for reasonable indulgence in the remaining 20 per cent.4. Heidi Klum Supermidel Hedi Klum at Paris Fashion Week on October 1These supermodel legs belong to Heidi Klum, who has admitted she doesn't 'really exercise' that much, occasionally showing Instagram pictures of herself practicing yoga.'I don't think you have to do a lot, but if you do a little bit [regularly], I think that's important,' she added.During the COVID pandemic, Heidi spoke about her at-home exercise routine, admitting she shies away from intense workout plans and fad diets. Instead, she prefers hula-hooping, trampolining and swimming - achieving a whopping 20 laps a day - as alternatives to hitting the gym.5. Davina McCall Davina McCall at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May Self-proclaimed 'fitness addict' Davina McCall follows a balanced diet and is disciplined about her workouts. But she told The Telegraph that consistency means following half-an-hour sessions four times a week while juggling the demands of her career. She said: 'People are like, “What? Oh, we thought you were doing two hours, five days a week!” It’s because I post snippets of my half-hour workouts and everyone thinks I’m doing it all the time.'Admitting she used to spend more time in the gym, Davina added: 'I worked out for longer in my 30s because I didn’t realise I could get the same results while doing less.'If you work out efficiently for half an hour, you’ll get as much as from a sloppy 45 minutes to an hour. I’m always time poor: three kids, work, meetings, there’s always stuff to do, and I don’t have an hour and a half or two hours to work out every day.'6. Amanda Holden Amanda Holden leaving Heart Breakfast Radio Studios on April 28, 2026 in LondonBritain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden also has great legs! To maintain her physique, runs three to four miles a week in addition to Kundalini yoga practice and a 'Viking workout regime'.Despite her somewhat intense-sounding exercise plan, Amanda reiterates that she doesn't do it because she 'feels like she has to,' and stressed the importance of balance.In an interview with TV Times, Amanda joked that it's 'all downhill from your 20s' but added that, like Cher, you can 'turn back time' with proper nutrition and exercise.'I'm from a generation of women who won't [fade into the background] - we'll flaunt our bits for as long as we can. I am certainly going to - even when they're drooping down to the floor, I'll scoop them up again,' she laughed.When it comes to diet, Amanda believes being vegetarian has kept her 'healthy by default'. She once revealed that she enjoys avocado, chickpeas and quinoa salads, and has also spoken about how she eats fish, too.7. Keri Russell Keri Russell arriving at Louis Vuitton show during Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France on 6 OctoberThe American star - who has previously shared her opinion on the impossibly high beauty standards and plastic surgery trends in Hollywood - says she 'feels her sexiest after a workout' and prioritises wellness to look her best.The mother-of-three describes herself as a 'physical person' and is often keeping fit with 'tough' bike rides, dancing around her living room to loud music or simply heading to the gym.Keri added she lives by the rule of having hot water and lemon before bed and when she wakes up, but never rules out a sweet treat - admitting she 'ate so many doughnuts' when filming The Americans with her partner Matthew Rhys.She also credits 'good sleep', 'good sex', spending time with her girlfriends and alone time on her bike for her overall health.8. Andie MacDowell Andie MacDowell walking the runway at Paris Fashion Week in 2022Turns out Andie MacDowell's enviable size four shape comes from exercising and feeling proud of her body.'I love to exercise, I go to yoga and I walk a lot,' the Four Weddings and a Funeral star said during an appearance at the Cannes Film Festival in France last year. 'Everyone talks about ageing arms and I can be hard on myself about my arms because they're not perfect any more, but they're actually not that bad.'I try to go without sleeves and not cover up too much. They're not bad!' she added. 9. Kate Moss When it comes to fitness, Kate favours strength training or rigorous sessions on the $4,000 Cadillac Pilates reformer machine at her home in the CotswoldsSupermodel-turned-wellness guru Kate Mosst has frequently shared her tips and tricks for maintaining her youthful look.She told Net A Porter: 'I stay hydrated on the flight and try to eat only light foods. I find adapting to the new time zone as soon as I arrive is helpful, so I try to stay up until my usual bedtime.'I've recently undergone red-light LED therapy and use the Talika Time Control + device. It's great, as it's small and easy to travel with, and I can definitely see an improvement in my skin. I have rose quartz and jade gua sha tools that I use, too.Other beauty tips favoured by Kate include dunking her face in iced water and depuffing her eyes with cucumber slices. When it comes to fitness, Kate favours strength training or rigorous sessions on the $4,000 Cadillac Pilates reformer machine at her home in the Cotswolds. 10. Jenni Falconer Jenni Falconer at the screening of The Social Reckoning in London on September 29Former BBC star Jenni Falconer revealed she had not eaten crisps or chips for 34 years due to her dedication to fitness, admitting 'I've never even tried a Pringle or had a McDonald's' in an interview with the Daily Mail. In addition to her strict diet, Jenni started running when she was 19. Now, she no longer exercises to 'look good' but for the long-term benefits it has on her mental health, and she's relieved the days of skinny-worshiping 'heroin chic' are in the pastShe's also thankful her daughter Ella won't be influenced by 'fitness DVDs' and 'aerobics' now that influencers promote weightlifting and training in the gym is considered popular.Jenni said: 'I am quite good with my discipline, to be honest.11. Reese Witherspoon Reese Witherspoon at The Morning Show after-party on September 09, 2025 in New YorkReese Witherspoon tries to 'exercise every day and eat right every day, no matter what is going on,' she said in 2023. 'If I'm working way into the night, I eat with frequency and I take care of my mind and spirit.'In 2020, Reese's personal trainer Kirschen Katz revealed her gruelling fitness regime in an interview with PopSugar.According to Kirschen, she would begin her workout with a gentle run spanning between three to five miles. After her run, Reese would do an upper-body weights workout before a 30-minute yoga session.When it comes to food, Reese has maintained that her diet is 'all about balance.''Every morning I make a green smoothie,' she said during a chat with Jessie Ware and her mother Lennie on their Table Manners podcast.'I put in spinach, romaine lettuce, an apple, a pear, a banana, and a whole lemon.'And while Jessie and Lennie looked unconvinced by Reese's revelation, she insisted that she does actually enjoy drinking it. 'I've been drinking it for 10 years,' she said.'It's changed my skin, my hair… I'm telling you, it makes your eyes white, everything!'