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Christina Ricci on How She Learned to Care Less About Her Looks (Exclusive)

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Christina Ricci spoke to PEOPLE exclusively at a Yellowjackets season 3 event at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, Calif.
Ricci, 45, shared that she has learned to separate her external appearance from who she is as a person — and that she tries to impart this outlook on her 3-year-old daughter, Cleo
The actress said: “I think the biggest trick that’s ever been played on the female race is keeping us so preoccupied with our appearance that we can’t focus on what’s really important”

Christina Ricci isn’t about defining beauty by anyone’s standards except her own.

The actress recently spoke to PEOPLE exclusively at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, Calif. for a Yellowjackets season 3 FYC Event. During the conversation, she touched on everything from what it’s been like working on the hit Showtime series to how her relationship with her body has evolved over time.

“I think what I learned was that it doesn’t matter if I’m beautiful or not by anyone’s standards,” Ricci, 45, says. “I am myself. I view myself as a face and a brain. I don’t think about my body. I don’t think about what other people think of me.”

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Christina Ricci arrives at an FYC Event for Showtime’s ‘Yellowjackets’ at Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, Calif. on April 10, 2025.

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The Yellowjackets star went on to share that her daughter, Cleo, 3, helped her separate her external appearance from her true identity. “If you tell her she’s cute, she’ll say, ‘I’m not cute. I’m Cleo.’ And I think that’s so important. We are who we are and we don’t need to be defined in these other ways,” the actress says.

She also shares that she actively works to encourage her daughter to have a strong sense of self, emphasizing that it’s what’s on the inside that makes us who we are.

“I talk about how strong she is, how hard she tried, how smart she is, how funny she is — all the things that have to do with personality […] and identity because I think the biggest trick that’s ever been played on the female race is keeping us so preoccupied with our appearance that we can’t focus on what’s really important,” Ricci says.

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The Wednesday actress has opened up about the challenges of growing up in the spotlight in the past — and the toll it took on her body image.

In a 2022 interview with Today, Ricci shared that costume fittings were some of her least favorite days on set because of the constant scrutiny surrounding her looks. “People would basically all get together and look at you and decide how to fix everything that was wrong with you,” she told the outlet. “And I never enjoyed those days of everybody talking about my flaws.”

Christina Ricci at a red carpet event in the ’90s.

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“When I was 12 or 13 and started to have boobs, they [older men on set] would talk about how to make me look less womanly,” she continued. “It made me really uncomfortable. I did not enjoy that. […] The production — the movie being made — is more important than any individual’s feelings, so they didn’t have to consider my feelings. That can be a big problem when you’re a kid.”

Ricci, who is also mom to son, Freddie, 10, additionally told the outlet that she developed an eating disorder during puberty — which is partly why she works hard to ensure her kids have a healthy relationship with food. “I don’t want any weirdness [around food]. We eat for nutrition, we eat to grow, we eat to be healthy,” she said.

If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, The Alliance for Eating Disorders provides a fully-staffed helpline at 1-866-662-1235, as well as free, therapist-led support groups.

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This Coach bag is over 40% off for the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

If you’ve seen A-list street style lately, you already know that Coach is having a massive celebrity renaissance.

From Jennifer Lopez and Emily Ratajkowski to Anne Hathaway and Olivia Rodrigo, the stylish set cannot stop clutching the brand’s handbags. So when we spotted an incredible deal at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale for a massive 41% off a Coach Pebbled Crossbody Bag, we had to share.

This year’s Nordstrom-exclusive design comes in so many colors, including black, pearly off-white and other neutrals — plus cherry red, for a pop of color.

A tan leather Coach shoulder bag with a gold "C" clasp and gold hardware. — Coach

Made with a turnlock closure, interior and exterior pockets and a removable shoulder strap, the versatile bag is that classic legacy piece you’ll keep in your wardrobe for years.

At nine inches long, it’s the perfect minimalist everyday carry that can also slip into a larger tote on shopping days.

“Gorgeous bag and the perfect size to fit the essentials with a little room to spare,” reads one review, while another raves, “This is the best buy of the sale, in my opinion.”

“So hard to choose just one color but went with the black. Rich hardware and pebbled leather that elevate every outfit,” wrote a third shopper.

Another Nordstrom customer added, “I ordered this in the chalk color because I wanted a lighter colored purse; it is a beautiful off-white. Miraculously it holds my fairly large wallet, keys, phone and lipstick. Everything I need in one beautiful, easy-to-carry bag!”

“The large shoulder strap is detachable, so easy to transition to an evening bag,” they added.

No matter which color is your favorite, don’t snooze, as it’s quite likely to sell out early! (For extra shopping ‘inspo, check out our guide to more of the best fashion finds, too.)

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale FAQs answered

When is the 2026 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale?

This year’s sale goes live online and in-person beginning with early access to cardmembers on Tuesday, July 14, and will be available to the general public Saturday, July 18 through Sunday, August 9.

How can I get early access?

Check your Nordy Club status — you may qualify for early access through one of the tiers below:

Icons: July 14-17
Ambassadors: July 15-17
Influencers: July 16-17
Everyone: July 18-August 9

What’s on sale, and is it worth shopping?

Page Six editors — and readers alike — love to take advantage of Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale to score major discounts on luxury labels, celebrity-loved accessories, beauty sets and much more. We’re keeping an eye out for brand favorites like Frye, Madewell, Jo Malone, Tom Ford and Farm Rio. Bookmark our live blog so you don’t miss the best deals!

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New York Knicks star Tyler Kolek reveals A-lister he wants on celebrity row

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New York Knicks point guard Tyler Kolek is hoping NFL legend Tom Brady will join celebrity row next season.

“He’s been there before but he has to come more often,” Kolek told Page Six at the 2026 ESPY Awards Wednesday in New York City of Brady, who attended two games in November 2024.

“I grew up a Patriots fan, when he left I kind of bandwagoned and went to the Buccaneers because I wasn’t really a Patriots fan, I was a Tom Brady fan,” he added.

Kolek, 25, went on to praise the loyal stars on Madison Square Garden’s celebrity row — which includes Timothée Chalamet, Spike Lee, Tracy Morgan and Ben Stiller.

“[Chalamet] was there last year throughout the whole playoff run so obviously we knew he was going to be here this year on the road, at home…” he said of the “Marty Supreme” actor.

He added, “All the fans — Spike, Tracy, Ben — all those guys, they come to the home games, to the away games… It’s cool seeing all the support we get.”

As for taking home the championship — the first time since 1973 — he said, “It felt amazing, 53 years, we felt it. Not only did we [feel] it, but the whole city felt it, the whole fan base, so it’s been pretty special.”

But the team doesn’t plan to rest much in the off-season, as they have their eyes set on back-to-back championships.

“It starts right now, it starts in the summer,” Kolek said. “All the work we put in leading up to the season. … I know we play deep into the summer, but we’re getting back after it now.”

“We’re getting ready to go for next year,” he enthused.

Kolek wasn’t the only Knicks player to attend the 2026 ESPY Awards — which is presented by ESPN — as teammates Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, Jose Alvarado, Mikal Bridges also made appearances.

The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA finals.

The Knicks celebrated at the ticker-tape parade in Manhattan, where Kolek was hysterically mistaken for a fan when he tried to get back on his float.

He said, “I was just enjoying myself, having a good time… It’s all good!”

Celebrations following the victory at New York City hot spots included Flyfish Club, Chez Margaux and more.

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Vrai makes the best lab-grown diamond earrings — just ask Taylor Swift

Prepare to polish up real nice.

Giant statement earrings have their time and place — but if you ask me, daintier fine jewelry pieces you can sleep, shower and sweat in are far superior. In addition to being more comfortable than shoulder-dusting styles, these classic studs and drops elevate any outfit and are guaranteed to go with everything in your closet, making them well worth the investment.

One of my favorite sources for this sort of everyday sparkle? Vrai, whose delicate lab-grown diamond designs marry top-tier quality and craftsmanship with a commitment to sustainable production.

A pair of gold chain earrings with diamonds. — Vrai

Pair of oval solitaire diamond stud earrings in yellow gold. — Vrai

“We create diamonds by crystallizing greenhouse gasses in our zero-emission foundry — the world’s first [to be] certified carbon-neutral,” Vrai co-founder and president Mona Akhavi previously told Page Six Style.

“The diamonds are gently grown in plasma reactors powered by 100% renewable energy from the Columbia River, located in America’s beautiful Pacific Northwest — entirely removing the environmental and human toll of mining.”

I’m the proud owner of several pairs of Vrai earrings, including the Linked Tennis Earrings and Solitaire Studs, and have been known to wear them for weeks at a time.

I’m in good company, too; Taylor Swift’s a big fan of the brand, having been spotted multiple times in both aforementioned styles. (She even owns two different sets of the Solitaire Studs — one featuring round brilliant stones like mine, the other with trillion-cut ones.)

Taylor Swift leaving the "Poor Things" premiere in a black outfit and red lipstick. — Swift wore her Linked Tennis Earrings to the NYC premiere of “Poor Things” in 2023. GC Images

A pair of round brilliant cut diamond solitaire stud earrings. — Vrai

A pair of gold Eternity Hoops earrings with a row of diamonds on the front. — Vrai

The 14-time Grammy winner’s particularly fond of the Linked Tennis Earrings, which she’s worn to Chiefs games, movie premieres, dinner dates and even onstage during her Eras Tour.

“As a creator of her own music, career, story and brand, Taylor aligns with Vrai‘s diamond origin and creation process; disrupting expectations through innovation and authenticity,” Akhavi told us last year.

“[Swift] is known for her authentic style that favors self-expression and is full of symbolism — just as Vrai designs are symbolic and meaningful.”

Taylor Swift in a recording studio with a musician playing guitar in the background. — The superstar sported her trillion-cut Solitaire Studs while recording “The Life of a Showgirl.” taylorswift/Instagram

And judging by the fact that my favorite earrings just as beautiful now as the day I bought them, I’d guess Swift’s are still in pristine condition, too.

In fact, I’m optimistic they’ll last for eras to come.

A pair of gold huggie hoop earrings with round diamond drops. — Vrai

A pair of gold Constellation Stud earrings, each with a marquise, an emerald, and a round cut diamond. — Vrai

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This article was written by Elana Fishman, Page Six’s Style & Shopping Director. A passionate Swiftie and pop culture fanatic, Elana applies her celebrity fashion and beauty expertise to shoppable content for fellow fans as the host of video series including Currently Trending, Style Trial, Heart to Cart and Beauty Scoop — and by tracking down every Taylor Swift-worn style so you can shop it, too. Elana consults celebrity stylists on the latest street style and red carpet trends and predictions, researches which celebrity-backed brands and products are worth it and chats with the stars themselves for beauty and fashion recommendations. Prior to Page Six Style’s inception in 2018, Elana covered celebrity fashion at Vox Media, Lucky, Marie Claire and Teen Vogue.