Sophia Loren Shares The Secret To A Happy Life At 89 Years Old

Sophia Loren is known for her roles in award-winning movies like Two Women, for which she won an Oscar for Best Actress, and Marriage Italian Style. Throughout her career, the 89-year-old earned over 50 international awards and her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Loren had a happy marriage with her husband until his death in January 2007, after which Loren remained unmarried. The couple shared two sons despite being told by a doctor that Loren could not have children. Loren is also a grandmother to four children— two from each son- and continues to live happily in Geneva.

Sophia Loren’s tips for a happy and fulfilling life

Loren looks stunning in her late 80s, leaving fans in admiration whenever she appears or posts on Instagram. On her daughter-in-law’s 50th birthday appearance, she wore a blue suit and white blouse, looking elegant as usual. She posed alongside her sons, whom she referred to as her secret to happiness.

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Loren has always loved family and finds joy in her children and grandchildren as she ages. She also advised fans to embrace aging and find joy in the people around them as they age. While living far away from her children, who stay in California, Loren keeps herself busy with gardening, books, and walks.

Loren is not retiring yet

The longtime actress has led a more private life in recent times, however, she has no plans to retire from acting just yet. “I love cinema so much. I intend to make movies forever,” she once said.

Her last role was in 2020’s The Life Ahead on Netflix, where she played Madame Rosa, a former sex worker and Holocaust survivor who cared for an orphan boy. Her son, Edoardo Ponti, directed and wrote the film and is known for his work on other productions since the ‘80s.

Although she took a break to focus on family, Loren admits that her love for cinema is here to stay. “Stopped working for a while because I suddenly woke up and thought I don’t see my children or their children or the life that I had built around me,” she said.